The McCartney Interview

The McCartney Interview is spoken word album featuring an interview of Paul McCartney by Vic Garbarini, recorded for the magazine Musician in May 1980.^[1] It was issued in the US on 4 December 1980, and release in the UK followed on 23 February 1981.^[1]

The McCartney Interview
Studio album by Paul McCartney
Released	4 December 1980
Recorded	May 1980
Genre	Interview
Length	54:13
Label	CBS Records International
Paul McCartney chronology
McCartney II (1980) The McCartney Interview (1980) Tug of War (1982)

It is notable for being released just four days before the murder of John Lennon.

Track listing

Side One

1. "McCartney II"
2. Negative criticism of The Beatles and Wings
3. His influences
4. "Venus and Mars" / "Wild Life"
5. "Band on the Run"
6. Musical direction / Ringo / George / "Hey Jude"
7. "The White Album" / Tension / "Helter Skelter"
8. "Abbey Road"
9. Musical background / Trumpet, guitar, piano / Learning bass in Hamburg
10. Early Beatles mixes / Motown and Stax influences
11. The "Sgt. Pepper's" story / The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds
12. "Rubber Soul" / "Revolver"
13. Fame and success / Paul and John's reaction
14. Stage fright during The Beatles and Wings
15. How Wings started
16. New wave / Early Beatles
17. Creating The Beatles sound / "Love Me Do" and early songs

Side Two

1. The Beatles' conquest of America
2. Beatles' haircuts and image
3. Paying dues in Hamburg & Liverpool / Early tours
4. Weathering pressures / The break-up
5. Video of "Coming Up" / Reliving the Beatle image
6. Playing bass
7. Lennon-McCartney songwriting / Dislike of formula
8. Beatles' imitators
9. "I Am the Walrus" / The black carnation / "Sgt. Pepper" LP cover
10. New wave, Bowie, Ferry, Elvis
11. Pop music and radio
12. Getting married / Changing perspective / "Waterfalls"
13. "Give Ireland Back to the Irish", "Hi, Hi, Hi" / Banned songs / Children's songs / "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

Personnel

• Paul McCartney: narration
• Vic Garbarini: interviewer