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On an interview with BBC Radio 4 on Thursday, Paul McCartney said it was different being famous now than when he was a member of the Beatles.
During the old days when we were first starting out, you looked to be famous from working hard, being very talented and working your way up the ranks. Today people I think are looking at having security. They will have a producer and a limo. I think this modern package is a bit scary. I don’t like things like limos and all that.
McCartney did say, however, he enjoys being famous. I’m happy to carry the weight. Once you get famous it’s a bit unseemly. The weight of being famous that you are referring to can get quite annoying.
However, McCartney also said that he knows what he needs to do to create space when necessary.
Most people, over 99 percent, are quite understanding. They understand privacy, McCartney said.
McCartney also explained his decision for contributing a Meat Free Mondays essay to the new iPhone app Ether Books.
McCartney said a friend told me about doing an app. I asked her what it was. She said, for example if in the morning you are on the train and don’t have time to read a long piece. Maybe you have 15 to 20 minutes for reading something good. We will supply that. Also the outlet is great for short stories, Many authors these days don’t have as many outlets available as before when some great magazines would publish them.
McCartney was surprised when he found out his essay was leading in sales. My friend told me it was climbing the charts. I had no idea it was number 1, said McCartney.
