They were all on hand to catch the great guitarist in an uncommon context. His “All Access” column reflects his own views and not necessarily anyone else’s, including The Signal’s.

An outspoken proponent of music education in schools, Adams spoke a bit between songs about the value of music to young people, and how seeing music performed live can be a life-changing experience for kids. Nearly 5,000 applied, Sturm said. Find out more about Adams at her website (oletaadams.com).

Rus Paul, one of his sons, was on hand to observe the dedication of Iridium’s newly named “Les Paul Room.” May and her guitarist husband, Darrel Higham, shared most of the night’s vocal duties.

Big ups to Beck for carrying on the tradition in his own work.

But he’s most closely associated with the Fender Stratocaster, which has a throatier, more sinuous tone. Get more info at valleycultural.org or call (818) 704-1358. And he wasn’t the only weighty player in attendance. However, his two Iridium dates (the first one, the night before, had drawn such admirers as David Bowie) were a birthday tribute to Beck’s late friend, the innovative guitarist Les Paul, whose own style was clean, sharp and jazzy. She urged the audience to help keep music part of students’ learning experience in class. I can vouch for the first point based on personal experience, and second the second emotion. She periodically left the stage, especially during the many instrumental numbers. Wherever the chase leads him, it’ll make for a fascinating, not necessarily unsentimental journey. And you never know who else might show up. I’m not kidding.

The crowd was still buzzing at an upstairs party following the show. And tonight’s show? “I just went, Oh my god, there he goes again!” This week, music fans all over the planet, including this one, are celebrating what would have been the 95th birthday of electric guitar and modern recording pioneer Les Paul, who died last Aug. 13. Red carpet arrivals will begin at 7 p.m. and the show will start at 8 p.m.

Check back to this page on Gibson.com for exclusive video and photos from this sure-to-be-legendary event. Beck’s fiery, soaring style — which has been unendingly influential ever since he emerged as Eric Clapton’s replacement in the Yardbirds in 1965 — makes glorious use of maximum volume. Happy birthday, and vaya con Dios, amigo. Bringing on a four-piece horn section, he unleashed the deathless crunch of “The Peter Gunn Theme,” and then — out of nowhere — launched into a rendition of the Shangri-Las’ girl-group classic, “Remember (Walkin’ in the Sand),” that might have actually raised the roof if the club weren’t located in a basement. Absolutely phenomenal,” he said. Other guest performers joining Beck onstage included Gary “U.S.” Bonds, who wowed the room with his “New Orleans,” the rock ‘n’ roll party smash that was his first and most famous single in the early ’60s.  Rockabilly/jazz singer, guitarist and bandleader Brian Setzer also came out to sing during two songs, including the finale. “How does he do it?” Loaf pondered.

Meet the Beatle!

Dear Sir Paul,

I thought you might enjoy a story of what it’s like when a very longtime fan of yours has the opportunity to meet you, unexpectedly.

When I saw you running on the treadmill at my gym, it didn’t register for a good, long moment that it was you in the flesh. I couldn’t help but walk over — not to get an autograph or a picture — but to see if the treadmill next to you was taken (it wasn’t) in hopes that you would allow me a “hello” or something.

Could you ever really know how deeply you affected so many people’s lives like mine? I was born to 18 year-old parents in 1960. They bought Beatles records from the beginning in 1964, so I “got” it all at a very young age.

A drawing of Paul I made at age 7, right after the release of Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.

By 7 years old, in 1967, I was taking guitar lessons already knowing what I wanted to be when I grew up: you! By 8 years old, I was playing “Hey Jude” and “Yesterday” in front of my entire grade school assembly. At that age, I thought John was very cool, I liked George just fine and Ringo sang “With a Little Help From My Friends” and “Yellow Submarine,” both of which make me feel as good today as they did back then. But, you were the absolute coolest.

Inspired by you, I became a staff songwriter with Warner-Chappell Music and EMI Music for over 20 years, writing hits for a number of artists and becoming a recording artist myself. So, to have a chance to even just say “hello” to you would have been a major life thrill.

So, back to the treadmill. I got on the one next to yours. Inconspicuously. But I made sure I wasn’t giving out the vibe that I was just another fan looking for an autograph or something.

I noticed out of the corner of my eye that you had turned up the speed on your machine to seven miles an hour. That is really fast for someone even half your age (nearly 67 at the time). I was impressed and felt I had to at least match that!

So, I put the speed of my treadmill up to seven miles an hour and scrambled in my mind for something I could say to you if you gave me that ½ a second “opening.”

Now, for the past five years I’ve been making a documentary called Beatles Stories, which consists of filmed interviews I’ve done with a myriad of people who have a cool story about themselves and The Beatles. While trying not to fall off the treadmill, I was thinking of who I’ve interviewed who would impress you. Graham Nash? No. I needed someone more personal to you, Sir Paul. Perhaps, Sir George Martin? No. You’ve known and worked with him for so long. Mention of his name wouldn’t intrigue you. Sir Ben Kingsley, Art Garfunkel, Justin Hayward? My mind was scrambling as I noticed you ramping down your machine. Six miles per hour, five miles per hour…I had better think of someone quickly…

Then, as your machine stopped and you started toweling yourself off, I noticed you turn slightly towards me as if to say, “Ok, you look like a Beatle person. I’ll give you a chance to ask me a question.”

That’s when I turned to you and said, “Sir Paul, I’m making a documentary and a few years ago I interviewed your original engineer, then 83 year-old Norman “Hurricane” Smith (Norman was not only at The Beatles audition in June, 1962 — in which he re-mic’ed Paul’s amp so that they would pass the audition — but he was their main recording engineer for every song they did up to and including the Rubber Soul album. In short, Norman helped make “the sound” of The Beatles).

I can still see how your eyes lit up, Sir Paul, at the mention of Norman’s name! I told you, that I really understood how ‘you guys’ — as I said it — could love someone like Norman, because, in my afternoon at his home in Sussex, England, I too had instantaneous, great affection for him. I remember telling you that my impression of Norman was that he was like a favorite uncle that you loved because he let you do stuff your dad might not. He’d be mischievous with you.

Then, you said, as we stood face-to-face: “Yes, you’re exactly right. We were young guys (as I’m thinking, THIS IS PAUL MCCARTNEY TALKING ABOUT THE BEATLES!!!) that took a great liking to Norman. He was, as you say, like an uncle to us, very playful and fun.”

We talked a bit more about Norman and you stayed facing me, never giving me the feeling of “Okay, you’ve had your Beatle moment now, now move on.”

Then, unexpectedly, you asked me my name as you put out both your hands and took my hand and shook it. Then you said to me: “Thank you very much for bringing up this memory for me today. It was a real gift.”

I couldn’t believe that the man who had been the great influence of my life was so decent, so kind, so human.

So, thank you, Sir Paul, not only for your unparalleled music but also for being the really cool person I hoped you would be if I ever got to meet you.

Sincerely,

Seth Swirsky

Seth Swirsky is a hit songwriter and recording artist, whose new album, Watercolor Day, has just been released.

Paul McCartney: ‘What a Father Says to His Son’
By John W. Whitehead
6/15/2010

“I was very influenced by him.”—Paul McCartney, on his father

Despite their harmless faade, The Beatles symbolized the generational revolt—even an estrangement from parents—that marked the 1960s. “My mother hates them, my father hates them, my teacher hates them,” said one young fan. “Can you think of three better reasons why I love them?”

However, this was not the intent of John, Paul, George and Ringo. With the exception of John Lennon, The Beatles grew up in loving, stable homes. And they generally respected and revered their parents, which came through in their music—especially Paul McCartney’s.

“My parents aspired for us. That is one of the great things you can find in ordinary people. My mum wanted me to be a doctor,” McCartney said. “And my dad, who left school at fourteen, would have loved me to be a great scientist, a great university graduate. I always feel grateful for that.”

The happiness and security of Paul’s life were brutally shattered when his mother, Mary, died in 1956, leaving his father James with the task of guiding his two teenage sons through the difficult period of adolescence. Paul later preserved his mother’s memory in the beautiful ballad “Let It Be,” based on a dream he had about her a decade after her death. Paul’s younger brother Michael commented on how their father was there for them after their mother died. “We both owe him a lot. He stayed home and looked after us.” But it would be the musical influence of Paul’s father that would last.

James McCartney, born in 1902, had his own band in the late 1920s. Jim Mac’s Jazz Band, which included his brother and cousin, played the dance halls around Liverpool during the time of vaudeville.

Music had always been a focus of McCartney family life. They had an old upright piano at home, and one of Paul’s early memories is lying on the floor, listening to his father play. “My dad was an original,” Paul remembers. “To us kids he was a pretty good player, he could play a lot of tunes on the piano. I was very influenced by him.” Paul still, in fact, has his father’s old upright piano.

James arranged for 11-year-old Paul to be auditioned for junior choir at Liverpool Cathedral, but he was not accepted. This did not stop him from encouraging Paul’s clear interest in music. “My Dad was the big influence because he was playing the piano all the time by ear,” Paul recalls. “I tried to get him to teach me, but he said no, you’ve got to get lessons.”

James was not only a musician but also an amateur composer. “He wrote some stuff,” Paul has said of his dad. “I actually did a song of his with Chet Atkins and Floyd Cramer called ‘Walking in the Park with Eloise.’ I said to my dad: ‘Do you know you wrote that song?’ He said: ‘I didn’t write it. I made it up.’ I said: ‘I know what you mean, but we call that writing these days, Dad!’”

It wasn’t surprising when Paul began writing songs. “Something was making me make it up, whether I knew how to do it or not,” Paul said. “I’d already written the tune of ‘When I’m Sixty-four’ when I was sixteen.” Not surprisingly, there is a strong vaudevillian flavor to this song.

The musical influence of his father also pervaded Paul’s work with The Beatles. “He had a lot of music in him, my dad. He taught me and my brother harmony. I learned very early how to sing harmony, which was one of my big roles in The Beatles. Whenever John sang, I automatically sang in harmony with him, and that’s due to my dad’s teaching.”

Paul even credits his father for his now-legendary status as The Beatles’ bass player. “My dad would point out the bass on the radio.”

As The Beatles were trying to break through, Paul’s father encouraged them. He allowed the Quarry Men—Paul and John’s pre-Beatles group—to rehearse in the McCartney home on Forthlin Road. And as the budding Beatles, Lennon and McCartney wrote some of their classics, such as “I’ll Follow the Sun,” there. “I remember writing that in our front living room at Forthlin Road,” says Paul.

When James turned 64 in 1966, Paul revived and rewrote “When I’m Sixty-four” as a tribute to his father. The Beatles recorded the song on December 6, 1966 at Abbey Road Studios in London between sessions for Lennon’s classic, surreal “Strawberry Fields Forever.” And it was the first cut completed for their masterpiece album, the legendary Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Paul’s father lived to see The Beatles become the most influential entertainment act in history, with Paul half of the greatest pop songwriting duo of all time. James must have been proud when he heard those great piano riffs on such Beatle songs as “Let It Be” and “Hey Jude”—both written and played by Paul.

James McCartney died in 1976. Just before he passed away, he said, “I’ll be with Mary soon.” But the bond between father and son has lasted over the years, even as Paul celebrates his 68th birthday this month.

This affectionate bond is reflected in a song Paul wrote about a phrase his father used to resolve family disputes. Here are some lyrics from “Put it There” on Paul’s 1989 album, Flowers in the Dirt: “Give me your hand, I’d like to shake it. Put it there, If it weighs a ton, That’s what a father says to his young son.”

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