Paul McCartney said when he reached 50 he was advised to retire

Paul McCartney said when he reached 50 he was advised to retire.

The former Beatle, whose solo career is still going strong at 69, said his former manager suggested he call time on his career, but the singer refused.

McCartney told Mojo, "One of my old guys who I used to have as my manager, I was knocking 50 and he said 'I think it's time you retired'. I thought, I know what you mean, but I don't really feel like it, you know."

He added, "And if I'm really enjoying this, why retire? So I decided against it, and got rid of him. I wonder what he thinks today. Perhaps that he was right, but hopefully not."

After a successful release 11 more albums and continues to enjoy a career in the famous 2004 Glastonbury headlining.

McCartney said he will not retire too soon and that work as his music career does not intend to meet.

He added, "People say to me 'you work so hard'. We don't work hard, we play music - we don't work music. It sounds simplistic but it's really true. It's not like going into an office."