Hand in Hand on the Run

About this episode

Ned and Paul discuss Linda McCartney's influence on Paul McCartney's music after the Beatles' breakup.

On the back of Morgan Neville's new "Man on the Run" documentary, Ned and Paul reassess the importance of Linda McCartney in Paul's life from the breakup of the Beatles until her passing in 1998. Critical barbs about her musicianship and taking "the old lady" on the road (or, OK, even "Cook of the House") notwithstanding, the evidence shows that the wealth of nuggets from Paul McCartney's catalogue over that 28-year period very likely would not have existed without Linda's presence.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ned Crowther, Paul Snyder

Topics covered

• Linda McCartney
• Paul McCartney
• Beatles breakup
• music history
• documentary analysis

Keywords

• Linda McCartney
• Paul McCartney
• Beatles
• music
• documentary

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Man on the Run

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