Paul McCartney's live shows are well known for being slick.
Over the years he's honed his performance to a fine art - to the point
where he can play 39 songs in a row without a pause or even a sip of
water.
He puts it down to a carefully designed routine.
“It’s
kind of evolved over the years," he says. "We do our soundcheck in the
afternoon. I go to my dressing room and then an hour before we go on a
guy knocks on my door and I get ready. I do a steam thing with a bit of
Olbas Oil in hot water. It’s probably completely useless but it makes me
feel like I’m doing something to help my voice. Then I choose what to
wear, get dressed and go and see the band. We get together and sing a
bit and then we go to the side of the stage.
“We have a little ritual, a bit of a huddle and then we go on.
“I’m very lucky. I’ve been with the band and most of the crew for a long time. We’ve all been friends for years.
“This is our other family and it’s a great group of people. I have a lot of respect for them.
“I
think of it like Formula One. I may be the driver but I couldn’t get
anywhere without the team. They are the best band and crew on the
planet.”
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