Paul: Mull still hits the spot
PAUL McCartney has spoken of his enduring love for his song Mull of Kintyre as the hit marks its 40th anniversary this Christmas.
The ex-Beatle said the song and the area of Kintyre and Argyll was special because of the memories it holds for him and his family.
Paul, along with his late wife Linda and their children, spent a lot of time at their High Park Farm home in Kintyre.
He said: “It’s really nice to think the love we have for the area was captured in a song and brought to the attention of so many people around the world.”
Released in November 1977, by Paul’s post-Beatles band, Wings, Mull of Kintyre spent nine weeks at the top of the charts and has shifted nine million copies, making it the biggest selling single Paul has penned.
Paul added: “It was a great experience recording it with the local pipe band, and really exciting to see the success it had in the charts, so those memories mean I still love it and it’s a very special song for me.”
After Linda’s death, Paul has been to the farm less but the area still holds a special place in his heart.
“We had such great times there, and I like to think from time to time that we’ll be able to get back again,” he told The Big Issue.
The interview with McCartney is in Monday’s edition of the magazine.