The British Rock God’s epic and self-worshipping marathon of a rock concert at Rogers Place on Sunday night was Beatleseque nostalgia lovefest of the highest order – from one of the greatest rock artists and songwriters of the 20th Century. We were privileged. (according with Giglist.ca)
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the well-preserved Beatle pulled out all the stops, played old songs, new songs, Beatles songs, Wings songs, solo songs, famous songs saved for last, with a great band, sometimes all by himself, charming, engaging, going hard for more than three hours.
central theatre screen, flanked by monolithic vertical displays of Sir Macca and his incredible band playing live.Beatles friendly “we love you” and “we’re going to have a party here tonight”-style gab, the 76-year-old singer was generous with his stories, including of Jimi Hendrix asking Eric Clapton to come up and tune his guitar for him during a Beatles opening slot.
“This is the only wardrobe change of the whole evening,” McCartney smiled before Let Me Roll It, which was the first time his famous voice hit its limits — again on his solo ukulele version of Harrison’s Something — but otherwise he was shrieking and crooning pretty much spot on through the three-hour show, playing guitar, his trademark Hofner bass and piano, depending on the need.
