Odds

Paul McCartney, in what is either a brilliant marketing ploy or a relentless search for the glory days of his youth, played a set on the roof of the Ed Sullivan Building yesterday to an audience of thousands of surprised New Yorkers. The 20-plus-minute concert was “reminiscent of the live set The Beatles played on the rooftop of the Apple Building in 1969″ (when, incidentally, they were still in their prime and a driving force in popular music). Among the songs in his set were “Coming Up,” “Band on the Run,” “Let Me Roll It,” “Helter Skelter,” and “Back in the USSR.”

Those interested in a real rooftop concert should watch the 22-minute Beatles version. For my money it’s still the pick of the McCartney litter. (Nice beard, “Sir” Paul.)

You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.