Paul Mccartney is a washed up corporate novelty relic.

[voltavoltavolta!!!]

They might as well have had the Rolling Stones come play. the last several years of coachella gave me the impression that i was paying a shitload of money to see acts that are well known for putting on amazing, fresh live shows, not balding geriatrics who haven't made any worthwhile music in 25 years and rely on their backing bands of people i dont recognize for everything. if i wanted to see paul mccartney i would go to the super bowl ten years ago, or the closing ceremony of the 1990 olympics. give me a damn break. if you HAD to reach into that bag of classics and pull out an oldie you could have at least given us Stevie Wonder or something. bah.

[drewdrewdrew]

They might as well have had the Rolling Stones come play. the last several years of coachella gave me the impression that i was paying a shitload of money to see acts that are well known for putting on amazing, fresh live shows, not balding geriatrics who haven't made any worthwhile music in 25 years and rely on their backing bands of people i dont recognize for everything. if i wanted to see paul mccartney i would go to the super bowl ten years ago, or the closing ceremony of the 1990 olympics. give me a damn break. if you HAD to reach into that bag of classics and pull out an oldie you could have at least given us Stevie Wonder or something. bah.

then dont fucking go

jesus christ

[corbo]

i dont understand why you get all worked up about it. if you feel that way. see something else.

[killsunshine]

mccartney > stones < prince < waters

[voltavoltavolta!!!]

well im glad you guys all have well thought out responses that directly address the finer points of what i said instead of just saying "you shouldnt go." i would go even if i hadnt heard of a single band on the list, someone's gotta supply the camping area with drugs.

[corbo]

nothing we say is going to change your mind about how you feel about mccartney. whats the point. he made music i love and thats enough for me to see him live

[clept]

I agree, Paul McCartney has absolutely zero connect with today's generation. I'd imagine kids in high school still hear about how Pink Floyd was a cool band.. But ain't nobody talking about the Beatles in high schools these days, or in the 90's when I was there for that matter.

[deeznutz]

Better than the Cure or the Killers headlining.

Oh btw - fuck the killers

[corbo]

well this aint no fucking kroq event. so what does it fucking matter if highschool kids dont know anything about the beatles/mccartney

[Boourns]

I agree, Paul McCartney has absolutely zero connect with today's generation. I'd imagine kids in high school still hear about how Pink Floyd was a cool band.. But ain't nobody talking about the Beatles in high schools these days, or in the 90's when I was there for that matter.

If that's the case, no wonder kids today are so fucking stupid. Maybe they would prefer to have the cast of the Hills headline instead.

[JustSteve]

But ain't nobody talking about the Beatles in high schools these days, or in the 90's when I was there for that matter.

maybe they will be after that weekend.

[Blinken]

I agree, Paul McCartney has absolutely zero connect with today's generation. I'd imagine kids in high school still hear about how Pink Floyd was a cool band.. But ain't nobody talking about the Beatles in high schools these days, or in the 90's when I was there for that matter.

Who the fuck cares about high school kids?

[JustSteve]

not balding geriatrics who haven't made any worthwhile music in 25 years

go listen to "the fireman", better than a lot of the crap coming out in recent days.

[RageAgainst]

If that's the case, no wonder kids today are so fucking stupid. Maybe they would prefer to have the cast of the Hills headline instead.

I am 20 and my favorite band is the beatles,their influence in music is heard everywhere,at least in orange county there is a big classic rock following i love 955 KLOS here in LA

[corbo]

Who the fuck cares about high school kids?

exactly! this is not a concert for highschool kids!
its a festival for people who love music.
people who love music generally love the beatles.
people who love the beatles dont mind that mccartney plays one of those fucking days.

[clept]

well this aint no fucking kroq event. so what does it fucking matter if highschool kids dont know anything about the beatles/mccartney

Well judging from the majority of the posters on this board, if I had to guess, I'd say most of you are under 21.

Nobody gives a shit about high school kids, I'm just saying that Paul McCartney is irrelevant to me and all my 25 - 35 year old friends.

I am really excited about the cure though. was wishing for depeche mode too.

[corbo]

yknow.. at this point in his life McCartney doesnt NEED money!
hes a fucking beatle! he is SET for life whether he tours or not.
i think he genuinely does it for his love for music.

[corbo]

the majority of the posters on this board are fucking idiots..

[humanoid]

I agree, Paul McCartney has absolutely zero connect with today's generation. I'd imagine kids in high school still hear about how Pink Floyd was a cool band.. But ain't nobody talking about the Beatles in high schools these days, or in the 90's when I was there for that matter.

I'm 31 and was in high school in the 90's...tons of people I knew were way into the Beatles...

I have a 20 year old sister and know a bunch of early 20's people who are into them as well...

[JustSteve]

I'm just saying that Paul McCartney is irrelevant to me and all my 25 - 35 year old friends.

sad. wonder how much of the music you listen to is influenced by what he has done, though.

[neverclever]

even mars volta would laugh at your statement.

[humanoid]

even mars volta would laugh at your statement.

in an extremely drawn out, pretentious manner too

[texmahone]

you're kidding right? dismissing the beatles, the single most important musical and cultural act of the last 100 years?

put down your xbox controller and start listening to music

[skavenbrew]

i would go even if i hadnt heard of a single band on the list, someone's gotta supply the camping area with drugs.

So you hang in the campground all weekend?

Is Coachella weekend business for you?

You confuse me.

[neverclever]

you're kidding right? dismissing the beatles, the single most important musical and cultural act of the last 100 years?

put down your xbox controller and start listening to music

too busy yelling about scissors.

[sydaud]

I'm 31 and was in high school in the 90's...tons of people I knew were way into the Beatles...

I have a 20 year old sister and know a bunch of early 20's people who are into them as well...

My 11-year old daughter LOVES "Sgt. Pepper" and she didn't even pick that up from me. I would have turned her on to "Revolver" first.

[digitaldragon03]

As a 20 year old, Paul McCartney is the single best reason to go to Coachella this year. The Beatles are timeless and unless you are a hipster ***, everyone my age knows and respects what they did.

[Bubba hotep]

They might as well have had the Rolling Stones come play. the last several years of coachella gave me the impression that i was paying a shitload of money to see acts that are well known for putting on amazing, fresh live shows, not balding geriatrics who haven't made any worthwhile music in 25 years and rely on their backing bands of people i dont recognize for everything. if i wanted to see paul mccartney i would go to the super bowl ten years ago, or the closing ceremony of the 1990 olympics. give me a damn break. if you HAD to reach into that bag of classics and pull out an oldie you could have at least given us Stevie Wonder or something. bah.

I think his new stuff is pretty good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36dtjxUMWdM

[andromedarkly]

Macca is NOT the Beatles though..but I guess he'll do in a pinch...

We'll probably get some Wings stuff thrown in for good measure...please no...

[HandBanana]

Um, anyone who has ever been to a mall ever knows you see way more kids in Beatles shirts than virtually any other act. Sorry dude.