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“It is magical when that happens - the more you think about it, the more magical it becomes,” McCartney told the capacity crowd, a mix of members of the Yale community and the general public, including two of his own grandchildren. After confirming it wasn’t an old tune his father had taught him, he began drafting lyrics for what became a Beatles classic. Sometimes, he said, songs emerge spontaneously, as when he first heard the melody to “Yesterday” in his sleep. Over 90 minutes at Woolsey Hall, the trio discussed the influence of McCartney’s close-knit family and his upbringing in the lively port city of Liverpool, the inspiration he still draws from American Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneers like Little Richard and Chuck Berry, and his creative partnership with John Lennon.Īs they probed aspects of some of McCartney’s best-known songs - including “Eleanor Rigby,” “Yesterday,” and “Hey Jude” - the legendary musician offered glimpses into his methods and the marvels of creative work.

Langdon Hammer of Yale’s English department served as moderator. In a wide-ranging and informal conversation about his bestselling book “The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present,” the former Beatle - who received an honorary degree from Yale in 2008 - explored the craft of songwriting and some of the history behind his music with the book’s editor, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon. On Thursday he came to Yale to talk about where they came from. Paul McCartney long ago made himself a household name through his songs.

I will i will i will never forget the thrill lyrics