One of my favourite podcasts is Fresh Air from National Public Radio (NPR) in the US.
They have just uploaded a really interesting and insightful interview with Paul McCartney about his recent release “Kisses On The Bottom“. NPR host Terry Gross interviews Paul from his East Sussex studios (Hog Hill Mill) in England. She finds him in a relaxed, expansive, and conversational mood. Paul is candid and open – and is sitting at his piano. He doesn’t perform but illustrates his points with it as he speaks about songwriting and music. It’s really worth a listen for any Beatles fan, or anyone interested in understanding why McCartney has released an album of pre-rock’n’roll songs. You can listen by going to the NPR site, or just click below:
At the end of the interview Paul describes his studio. To get a visual idea of what it looks like inside check out this video of him working in 2009 with Klaus Voormann at Hog Hill Mill:
What song were Paul, Klaus, and Ringo working on? Was it released?
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It was a song called “I’m In Love Again” which was released on a compilation by Klaus featuring some of the people he’s worked with over the last 50 years or so.
It was released on his album “A Sidesman’s Journey”, which came out last year. More details here: http://www.amazon.com/A-Sidemans-Journey-Klaus-Voormann/dp/B0028RFC2O/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1
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I heard the interview recently and really enjoyed it. Cool blog!
Jimmy
http://www.slightlyreworded.com
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at what point in time Paul describes his recording studio ?
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Hi Angel, go to 40mins and 53 seconds in the interview and you will hear it.
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wow how cool. thanks for posting this interview!
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