View Full Version : Paul McCartney plays a free mini set on top of Ed Sullivan Theater marquee
groovy1967
07-15-2009, 06:25 PM
Just got back from watching Paul McCartney play a free set on the top of the Late Show Ed Sullivan Theater marquee. Gotta say I was pretty impressed by the old man, especially the way he shredded on guitar on a Foxy Lady jam.
The sound was not bad for a city street, and it wasn't nearly as crowded as it was for Phish's performance on the marquee five years ago.
Here was the setlist:
Get Back
(Something no one recognized, presumably a new song -- handfuls of people begin leaving)
(Another unknown tune)
Band On the Run
(Another unknown tune, kinda bluesy with the Foxy Lady jam on the coda-- this one was good)
Helter Skelter!!!
Back in the U.S.S.R.
festivalgirl
07-15-2009, 06:31 PM
Just got back from watching Paul McCartney play a free set on the top of the Late Show Ed Sullivan Theater marquee. Gotta say I was pretty impressed by the old man, especially the way he shredded on guitar on a Foxy Lady jam.
The sound was not bad for a city street, and it wasn't nearly as crowded as it was for Phish's performance on the marquee five years ago.
Here was the setlist:
Get Back
(Something no one recognized, presumably a new song -- handfuls of people begin leaving)
(Another unknown tune)
Band On the Run
(Another unknown tune, kinda bluesy with the Foxy Lady jam on the coda-- this one was good)
Helter Skelter!!!
Back in the U.S.S.R.
It was for tonight's Letterman, right?
Apostrophe (')
07-15-2009, 06:34 PM
wow, nice little afternoon of tunes there. must remember to record letterman. thanks for the heads up ;)
festivalgirl
07-15-2009, 06:41 PM
wow, nice little afternoon of tunes there. must remember to record letterman. thanks for the heads up ;)
no problem!! i think sir paul is the whole show.
Apostrophe (')
07-15-2009, 06:56 PM
sweet. i hope dave asks sir paul about the fireman.
mwgirlonherown
07-15-2009, 08:39 PM
Very cool! Thank you groovy! I'm heading to the show on Saturday.
Anyone else in Threadhead land?
stynger
07-15-2009, 08:46 PM
It was for tonight's Letterman, right?
I'm guessing we aren't seeing all those songs on Letterman. I wish we were. I wonder if he's playing in the studio for the show?
If I were watching him play i sure as heck wouldn't leave at the 2nd song even if I didn't recognize it!!!!
stynger
07-15-2009, 08:59 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfP2TR6ZKPw
festbabe
07-15-2009, 09:49 PM
I'm guessing we aren't seeing all those songs on Letterman. I wish we were. I wonder if he's playing in the studio for the show?
If I were watching him play i sure as heck wouldn't leave at the 2nd song even if I didn't recognize it!!!!
I just saw a Letterman promo and they showed Sir Paul playing - so I bet they show part of it (my guess is one song).
windowman
07-15-2009, 10:30 PM
I would check Dave's website over the next week or so. I have seen "exclusive" music performances of guests that are not broadcast on the show.
groovy1967
07-15-2009, 11:37 PM
This song from The Fireman album sounds much better on TV than it did live. I actually heard a stream of Electric Arguments when it came out and I dug it.
ciscokid
07-16-2009, 08:09 AM
Very cool! Thank you groovy! I'm heading to the show on Saturday.
Anyone else in Threadhead land?
linda me too where ya sitting?