EP08: Why Is Paul McCartney So Great? And how is he connected to both the Sex Pistols and Throbbing Gristle?

About this episode

The episode discusses Paul McCartney's significance in music and his connections to the Sex Pistols and Throbbing Gristle.

In episode eight of the podcast from Electronic Sound magazine founders Mark Roland and Push talk about Paul McCartney, just before he announced a new solo album. Had Paul waited a few days, we could have talked about that too… Inspired by the watching the Man On The Run documentary, they mull over Macca's 1970s, and finally reveal the truth about his connection to Throbbing Gristle, and the Sex Pistols. It's All About Vinyl is a podcast about records and the stories that cling to them. Each episode explores the history, culture and happy accidents behind recorded music, from spinning speeds and forgotten formats to music magazines, charts and the people who shaped how we listen. It’s a chatty, curious look at vinyl and the analogue world around it: part music history, part trivia, part conversation. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual listener, or someone who’s ever said “I’ve got that on vinyl”, this is a show about why records still matter – and why they always will. Support the podcast! Buy an issue of Electronic Sound, subscribe, or buy a T-shirt, or a record. Or a CD. And sometimes a book. https://www.electronicsound.co.uk/shop Support the podcast! Buy an issue of…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Roland, Push

Topics covered

• Paul McCartney
• music history
• Sex Pistols
• Throbbing Gristle
• vinyl records
• music commentary

Keywords

• Paul McCartney
• Sex Pistols
• Throbbing Gristle
• vinyl
• music history
• Man On The Run
• Electronic Sound

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Electronic Sound, Throbbing Gristle, Sex Pistols

Books & works: Man On The Run

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