Paul McCartney reveals Beatles song which makes him 'choke up' over late John Lennon
dailystar.co.ukHollywood star was reflecting on the track Dear Friend, which featured on Wild Life, the debut album from Paul McCartney and Wings, formed in 1971 after the Fab Four had parted ways.The band, also known by their original name Wings, had a founding line-up which included Sir Paul's late wife Linda on keyboards, drummer Denny Seiwell and The Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine.
In a Q&A featured on PaulMcCartney.com, he said of the song: "And then with 'Dear Friend', that's sort of me talking to John after we'd had all the sort of disputes about The Beatles break up.
I find it very emotional when I listen to it now. I have to sort of choke it back." He added: "I remember when I heard the song recently, listening to the roughs (remastering works-in-progress) in the car.
And I thought, 'Oh God'. That lyric: 'Really truly, young and newly wed'."Listening to that was like, 'Oh my God, it's true!' I'm trying to say to John, 'Look, you know, it's all cool.
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