Paul McCartney was 'Nervous' as He Made Beatles Decision.
By the time McCartney, Lennon, Harrison, and Starr embarked on their individual careers, it had been years since any of them had taken the stage. Paul McCartney had already released two solo records, McCartney and Ram, before forming his new group, Wings, in 1971. One of his main motivations for starting the band was a desire to return to live performances as part of a collective effort.
On those tours, McCartney deliberately chose not to include Beatles songs in the setlist, as he didn’t want to increase the expectations or pressure. Still, the thought of returning to the stage after such a long break made him somewhat anxious. Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine in 1974, he admitted that what worried him most was the idea of facing rows of journalists scribbling notes and silently judging his performance, perhaps thinking he no longer measured up to his past self.
By the time McCartney, Lennon, Harrison, and Starr embarked on their individual careers, it had been years since any of them had taken the stage. Paul McCartney had already released two solo records, McCartney and Ram, before forming his new group, Wings, in 1971. One of his main motivations for starting the band was a desire to return to live performances as part of a collective effort.
On those tours, McCartney deliberately chose not to include Beatles songs in the setlist, as he didn’t want to increase the expectations or pressure. Still, the thought of returning to the stage after such a long break made him somewhat anxious. Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine in 1974, he admitted that what worried him most was the idea of facing rows of journalists scribbling notes and silently judging his performance, perhaps thinking he no longer measured up to his past self.
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