I attended the most incredible concert last week. As he took stage at Chicago's Wrigley Field, Paul McCartney told the loud and devoted crowd that, "We are going to rock, and we are going to roll." He delivered as promised, singing more than 35 songs non-stop, over the next three hours. And oh, did he sing. It was Paul "live," and the sound reminded me so much of years gone by -- his, with The Beatles-- and mine, with my friends in the 70's. I am in awe of the multitude of superb music and lyrics he has written over the decades--and of the fact that he can still remember them all.
Paul McCartney gave a beautiful gift to his fans--"the Wrigley people," last Monday night. It seemed to me that the songs he chose to share with us spoke of love, and joy. These are hard days, and many of us are struggling -- to find jobs, keep our homes, and take care of our families. But last Monday night, Paul McCartney didn't seem to have any hidden agendas. Rather, he was there to lighten our loads a bit, and remind us that music can bring wonder into our lives---"ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on bra---la-la, how the life goes on. And if you want some fun, take ob-la-di-bla-da!"
Candy Isaac
Songs for Peace
P.S. Canadian Rotarian Chris Cochrane, a special friend of Songs for Peace, sent the following message from Montreal, where Paul played immediately prior to his Chicago gig:
"@ Bell centre. Sir P just finished sound check for tonight's show...got it all on video..should be on his website soon...he sends a big "Allo Montréal ! And a separate " Allo Rotarians! . Here to direct videoing of tonight's performance and to follow (with a camera crew) Sir P around Montréal. More later... Chris
CJ Cochrane, ASC Producer / Director / Videographer http://chris.cochrane.net
