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Title: Paul McCartney Cites Ray Charles Among His Favorite Beatle Covers
Post by: peregrine9 on September 30, 2011, 06:29:06 AM

Ultimate Classic Rock
September 26, 2011
Paul McCartney Cites Ray Charles Among His Favorite Beatle Covers

Paul McCartney has chosen R&B legend Ray Charles as among the artists doing his favorite covers of Beatles songs. “(Ray) did a good ‘Eleanor Rigby,’ McCartney declared during a recent interview.It seems McCartney’s flattered whenever anybody, of any level of musical popularity or skill, takes the time to cover his work: “People say ‘You must be cringing when you hear that watered-down, steam-organ version of ‘Good Day Sunshine’!’ but I love it, are you kidding? ” McCartney has been covered more than most artists, but soon that table will turn, as Sir Paul is deep into sessions for his next LP, which will find him covering a set of pop standards. Macca tells Rolling Stone he’s having a great time recording songs he used to sing as a child on New Years Eve’s, with his father on piano.

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Title: Re: Paul McCartney Cites Ray Charles Among His Favorite Beatle Covers
Post by: Gary910 on October 01, 2011, 04:41:36 AM

Paul revealed this back in 1990.

Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder & Meryl Streep honor Paul McCartney - 1990 Grammys (1 of 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tOEvdj6C9k#)

and Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder & Meryl Streep honor Paul McCartney - 1990 Grammys (2 of 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXnIdgZ_WY#)