Better Know a Beatle - Paul McCartney: Colbert's interview

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By April MacIntyre Feb 1, 2009, 17:41 GMT

Stephen Colbert had a sit down with Paul McCartney last week on The Colbert Report.

Stephen Colbert had a sit down with Paul McCartney last wek on The Colbert Report. © Janet Mayer / PR PhotosHighlights include Paul calling the Dalai Lama a potential cannibal, making Stephen the fifth Beatle, and taking part in an intimate Colbert-McCartney sing-along. McCartney made the rare appearance for a segment titled “Better Know a Beatle.” In the intro to his interview with McCartney, host Stephen Colbert told him the history of the Beatles, discussing important biographical details like, “As a teenager, he joined the band the Quarrymen, which was composed of George Harrison, John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Brian Wilson, David Bowie, Steve Winwood, Ray Charles, Phil Spector, George Gershwin, Led Zeppelin and the Vienna Boys’ Choir.”

Colbert was warming up: “After the Beatles broke up, McCartney formed Wings, who were known for their smash hit ‘Stop Requesting “Strawberry Fields,” That Was John,’ ” It has been announced that Paul McCartney was booked by the Coachella Music Festival promoters as the headline act to close out the popular three day desert event.The Colbert ReportBetter Know a Beatle - Paul McCartneyPaul McCartney accuses the Dalai Lama of cannibalism in an emergency..cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url('http://www.comedycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/syndicated-logo-over.png') !important;}.cc_links a{color:#b9b9b9;text-decoration:none;}.cc_show a{color:#707070;text-decoration:none;}.cc_title a{color:#868686;text-decoration:none;}.cc_links a:hover{color:#67bee2;text-decoration:underline;}

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DougFeb 2nd, 2009 - 02:23:34

McCartney is past it and should have been knackered years ago. Imagine the cheek: a pathetic, aging singer throwing stones at someone like the Dalai Lama. Simply boggles the mind. I too am vegetarian, but I would never be so rude as to force my beliefs on others. He has no business sticking his nose in where it does not belong.

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rbFeb 10th, 2009 - 04:05:55

...he wasnt serious, lighten up

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