Paul McCartney | Full Episode | Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
Episode Description
Meeting Elvis, songwriting backstories, and loving SNL with Sir Paul McCartney
On Cadence13’s Fly on the Wall, Saturday Night Live stars Dana Carvey and David Spade take listeners behind the scenes and reminisce about their favorite SNL moments, memories, and sketches with special guests.
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Brief Summary
Paul McCartney joins Dana Carvey and David Spade to discuss his music career, The Beatles, and recent projects, sharing personal anecdotes and insights.
Key points
- Paul McCartney's Surprise Appearance. The hosts share their excitement about having Paul McCartney as a guest, leading to a humorous and engaging conversation.
- The Cost of Fame. One host reflects on paying $125,000 for a front-row seat to see Paul McCartney, highlighting the extreme lengths fans go for their idols.
- Meeting Paul McCartney. A nostalgic recount of the first meeting with Paul McCartney at Lorne Michaels' house, showcasing the casual yet iconic nature of the encounter.
- The Beatles' Early Performances. The Beatles initially played short sets, often just 30 minutes long, filled with hits.
- Meeting Elvis Presley. Paul McCartney shares his experience meeting Elvis, describing him as a 'creature' of rock and roll.
- Reflections on Let It Be. Paul discusses his mixed feelings about the original Let It Be film and how the new version changed his perspective.
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Episode highlights
- Paul McCartney's Surprise AppearanceThe hosts share their excitement about having Paul McCartney as a guest, leading to a humorous and engaging conversation.“All of a sudden we see Sir Paul McCartney in our frame!”3:00Oct 12, 2022
- The Cost of FameOne host reflects on paying $125,000 for a front-row seat to see Paul McCartney, highlighting the extreme lengths fans go for their idols.“I paid about five years ago $125,000 for front row to Paul McCartney.”4:05Oct 12, 2022
- Meeting Paul McCartneyA nostalgic recount of the first meeting with Paul McCartney at Lorne Michaels' house, showcasing the casual yet iconic nature of the encounter.“I met him at Lorne Michael's house in Long Island in 1986.”9:09Oct 12, 2022
- The Beatles' Early PerformancesThe Beatles initially played short sets, often just 30 minutes long, filled with hits.“The Beatles used to do a half hour, 30 minutes, yeah, of Just Hits.”26:05Oct 12, 2022
- Meeting Elvis PresleyPaul McCartney shares his experience meeting Elvis, describing him as a 'creature' of rock and roll.“It was unbelievable; he was so good looking, his voice was amazing.”31:36Oct 12, 2022
- Reflections on Let It BePaul discusses his mixed feelings about the original Let It Be film and how the new version changed his perspective.“I got blamed for breaking up the Beatles, and in actual fact, it wasn't me.”36:23Oct 12, 2022
- Creative CollaborationPaul reflects on the collaborative process of songwriting with John Lennon, emphasizing their humor and friendship.“Collaboration is affirmative nation; it's not just writing the chords.”42:42Oct 12, 2022
- The Rooftop ConcertThe Beatles' final live performance together was on the rooftop, a moment of liberation and creativity.“That was the last time we ever played live together.”43:29Oct 12, 2022
Tension
30/ 100Low tension





