Paul McCartney brings his “Up and Coming” tour to Utah tonight. In the state it will be his first appearance.When • Tuesday, July 13, at 7:30 p.m.Where • Rio Tinto Stadium, 9256 S. State, SandyTickets • Sold out
Former Beatle and Wings frontman Paul McCartney will perform for the first time in Utah on Tuesday, July 13.The 68 year old native of Liverpool is the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music. According to Guinness World Records, he wrote or co wrote 188 charted records, of which 91 reached the Top 10 and 33 made it to No. 1.
Virtually everyone has a favorite McCartney song, written either when he was a member of the Fab Four or during his prolific career as a solo artist and with Wings.
My favorites from Sir Paul’s collection? “Paperback Writer,” “Eleanor Rigby” and “I’ve Just Seen a Face.”
In interviews conducted over the past few months, The Tribune asked musicians and entertainers from all over the world to name their favorites. Here’s what they said:
Folk legend Joan Baez • “Let It Be”Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff • “Yesterday” and “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”Yesod Williams of Pepper • “Live and Let Die.” (“Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” is my least favorite.”)Jon Olazabal of Dirty Heads: • “I’ve Got a Feeling”Joey Signa of Paper Tongues • “Let It Be”Comedian Paula Poundstone • “Hey Jude”Singer songwriter Brandi Carlile • “Let It BePop singer David Osmond • “Blackbird” and “Yesterday”Classical violinist Jenny Oaks Baker • “Yesterday” and “Hello Goodbye”Country singer Lee Ann Womack • “Helter Skelter” Jared Watson of Dirty Heads • “Get Back”Tom Gabel of Against Me! • “Blackbird” (“I play it for my daughter. She’s 7 1/2 months.”)Rusty Anderson of Paul McCartney Band • “Helter Skelter,” “Let It Be” and “Maybe I’m Amazed”Singer songwriter Katie Herzig • “Eleanor Rigby”Deondra Brown of The 5 Browns • “Yesterday” and “Penny Lane”Lily Tomlin • “Yesterday” (“It’s so interesting to see the progression of their music, and their consciousness.”)John Campbell of Lamb of God • “Why Don’t We Do It in the Road?”Bryan Simpson of Cadillac Sky • “Blackbird”Dance music artist Girl Talk • “Temporary Secretary”Blues guitarist JJ Grey • “We Can Work It Out”SA Martinez of 311 • “Yesterday” and “Blackbird” (“What a genius, what a craftsman. How lucky we are to have these songs?”Country singer Heidi Newfield • “Hey Jude” and “Live and Let Die”Comedian Anjelah Johnson • None. “You can ask me what my favorite Beyoncé song is. I can give you a whole list.”
Former Beatle and Wings frontman Paul McCartney will perform for the first time in Utah on Tuesday, July 13.The 68 year old native of Liverpool is the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music. According to Guinness World Records, he wrote or co wrote 188 charted records, of which 91 reached the Top 10 and 33 made it to No. 1.
Virtually everyone has a favorite McCartney song, written either when he was a member of the Fab Four or during his prolific career as a solo artist and with Wings.
My favorites from Sir Paul’s collection? “Paperback Writer,” “Eleanor Rigby” and “I’ve Just Seen a Face.”
In interviews conducted over the past few months, The Tribune asked musicians and entertainers from all over the world to name their favorites. Here’s what they said:
Folk legend Joan Baez • “Let It Be”Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff • “Yesterday” and “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”Yesod Williams of Pepper • “Live and Let Die.” (“Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” is my least favorite.”)Jon Olazabal of Dirty Heads: • “I’ve Got a Feeling”Joey Signa of Paper Tongues • “Let It Be”Comedian Paula Poundstone • “Hey Jude”Singer songwriter Brandi Carlile • “Let It BePop singer David Osmond • “Blackbird” and “Yesterday”Classical violinist Jenny Oaks Baker • “Yesterday” and “Hello Goodbye”Country singer Lee Ann Womack • “Helter Skelter” Jared Watson of Dirty Heads • “Get Back”Tom Gabel of Against Me! • “Blackbird” (“I play it for my daughter. She’s 7 1/2 months.”)Rusty Anderson of Paul McCartney Band • “Helter Skelter,” “Let It Be” and “Maybe I’m Amazed”Singer songwriter Katie Herzig • “Eleanor Rigby”Deondra Brown of The 5 Browns • “Yesterday” and “Penny Lane”Lily Tomlin • “Yesterday” (“It’s so interesting to see the progression of their music, and their consciousness.”)John Campbell of Lamb of God • “Why Don’t We Do It in the Road?”Bryan Simpson of Cadillac Sky • “Blackbird”Dance music artist Girl Talk • “Temporary Secretary”Blues guitarist JJ Grey • “We Can Work It Out”SA Martinez of 311 • “Yesterday” and “Blackbird” (“What a genius, what a craftsman. How lucky we are to have these songs?”Country singer Heidi Newfield • “Hey Jude” and “Live and Let Die”Comedian Anjelah Johnson • None. “You can ask me what my favorite Beyoncé song is. I can give you a whole list.”
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