YOKO ONO AND OLIVIA HARRISON ARE PART OF THE BEATLES NOW,SAYS PAUL

Paul says he and Ringo consult the widows of John and George

 

Paul says he now considers the widows of George Harrison and John Lennon to be part of The Beatles now and they both help agree every decision about the band.

The fab four still have music re-released and new projects coming out including a new Ron Howard documentary, The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years.

And Macca,says he considers Olivia Harrison and Yoko Ono to be Beatles now and they all have to agree decisions.

Referring to the business involved in the Beatles legacy, he said: “Yeah. That’s the secret of the Beatles – can’t do three to one.

"During the breakup was when it got screwed up – we did three against one. But now it has to be unanimous. The two girls are Beatles.

“We don’t have a veto. But we made it clear that we like it to be treated tastefully – ‘If that’s possible, sir’. “They can be great offers monetarily, but we draw the line on some things, like a gas-guzzling car. I personally wouldn’t do McDonald’s, just because of my [vegetarian] beliefs.”

Asked to speak more about his relationship with Yoko Ono who he once was at odds with during her marriage to John , he added: “It’s really good, actually. We were kind of threatened [then]. She was sitting on the amps while we were recording.

"Most bands couldn’t handle that. We handled it, but not amazingly well, because we were so tight. We weren’t sexist, but girls didn’t come to the studio – they tended to leave us to it.

"When John got with Yoko, she wasn’t in the control room or to the side. It was in the middle of the four of us.

“My big awakening was, if John loves this woman, that’s gotta be right. I realized any resistance was something I had to overcome. It was a little hard at first. Gradually, we did. Now it’s like we’re mates. I like Yoko. She’s so Yoko.”

Macca also revealed that a Beatles reunion will never happen as history can never be repeated. Music legend Macca says that he and Ringo Starr would never return to tour or play a series of dates as it would be complicated.

Asked if he would you ever consider doing a tour with Ringo , he told Rolling Stone magazine: “It’s never come up. We come together for things like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

"But to actually tour together – leave well enough alone. I don’t think either of us have ever thought why do it, or why not. It’s just that our roads are parallel, with intersections and diversions.

"He’s a great drummer, man. That’s the thing about Ringo. He has a feel that nobody else has. As to going out on the road, it might be complicated.”