Paul McCartney: 'I was thought to be the guy who broke The Beatles up'
[[Paul McCartney]] reflects on five decades since the break-up of [[The Beatles]], charting an evolving relationship with his past from initial reluctance to open affection for bandmates like [[John Lennon]] and [[Ringo Starr]]. Speaking from his Sussex farm during lockdown he describes writing and finishing songs, enjoying family and grandchildren, and preparing projects including an animated adaptation of High In The Clouds, a new reissue of [[Flaming Pie]] and a stage musical of It’s A Wonderful Life; he also applauds [[Peter Jackson]]’s upcoming Get Back film. McCartney discusses the uncertain future of live performance, the music business’s relationship with black artists, support for Black Lives Matter, vegetarianism, and the ongoing pull of Liverpool and his guitars, combining nostalgia, practical concerns and an undimmed appetite for creative work.