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Paul McCartney

Celebrating the photography and legacy of Linda McCartney and their shared love of Scotland. Plus some of Paul McCartney's songs that were inspired by his late wife and family.

Paul McCartney celebrates his late wife's photography and their love of Scotland in this conversation with Ricky Ross. The Linda McCartney Retrospective is being shown in the UK for the first time at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Paul describes how their family home in Argyll and the people from Campbeltown, inspired this exhibition. Featuring some of Paul's most-loved songs that were written about Linda and the rest of his family.

Linda McCartney became a professional photographer in the mid-1960s, known for her portraits of Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles. In 1968 she was the first female photographer whose work was featured on the front of Rolling Stone magazine, with a portrait of Eric Clapton. She later became the first person to have been photographed and shot the cover of Rolling Stone. Following her marriage to Paul McCartney in 1969, Linda’s photographs became more intimate and emotional, exploring the natural world, family life and social commentary.

55 minutes

Last on

Boxing Day 2019 08:00

Music Played

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Band On The Run

    • Band on the Run.
    • MPL.
    • 301.
  • Paul McCartney

    Maybe I'm Amazed

    • Now That’s What I Call Rock Ballads.
    • Universal Music TV.
    • 316.
  • Wings

    Mull Of Kintyre

    • Paul McCartney - All The Best!.
    • Parlophone.
  • Paul McCartney

    Every Night

    • Pure McCartney.
    • Concord Music Group.
    • 216.
  • The Beatles

    Two Of Us

    • Let It Be.
    • Apple.
    • 1.
  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Bluebird

    • Band on the Run.
    • Parlophone.
    • 103.
  • Paul McCartney

    The Lovely Linda

    • McCartney.
    • MPL.
    • 001.
  • Paul McCartney

    You Tell Me

    • Memory Almost Full.
    • 005.
  • The Beatles

    Let It Be

    • Let It Be.
    • Parlophone.
    • 006.
  • The Beatles

    Yesterday

    • Help!.
    • Parlophone.
    • B6.
  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    My Love

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 4 Jul 2019 21:00
  • Sat 6 Jul 2019 18:00
  • Thu 26 Sep 2019 22:00
  • Thu 12 Dec 2019 21:00
  • Boxing Day 2019 08:00

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