While thrilled about what he accomplished when part of the Beatles, starting in 1970, Paul McCartney set out to explore a solo career. Over the last few decades, he released albums like Tug of War and Driving Rain. The singer is currently prepared to end his 2024 tour with two shows at the O2 in London on December 18th and 19th. Enjoying his time on stage, McCartney appeared to get emotional when he decided to perform the last Beatles song “Now and Then” at a recent concert.
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On December 15th, McCartney took the stage in Manchester, England. Although performing countless concerts over his career, the singer decided to make it special when he started to perform “Now and Then.” Billed as “the last Beatles song” by Apple Corps record label (via New York Times), even McCartney wasn’t prepared for the emotions that would come with the song. With a video of the performance hitting the internet, fans rallied around the singer as he appeared to get emotional.
Looking at the comments, fans wrote, “We will never see another like him. Not just the greatness of the songs but the sheer volume of great songs. A true genius.” Another person added, “A man with the talent of a million people and more!! The greatest singer songwriter of all time imho!! Long live and illuminate the world Paul!! Loads of love.”
Paul McCartney Discusses Adding “Now And Then” To Concert Lineup
While fans received a special treat when McCartney performed the song, the singer recounted the impact of the hit song with Mirror. “It’s really great. When you introduce a new song, even though it’s an old song, like ‘Now and Then.’The first reaction is, that people aren’t quite sure what it is or what you’re doing.”
With word getting out about McCartney adding the song to his lineup, the icon concluded, “So now the reaction is really strong, and for us it’s great to play because it’s a nice song to play, and for me, it’s particularly great because it’s a John song. And so it’s very emotional for me. I love it. I love doing it, and the audience seem to love it too.”
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