Recorded from vinyl at 320k CBR MP3. Columbia Records - PC 36987 The McCartney Interview is a spoken word album featuring an interview of Paul McCartney by Vic Garbarini, recorded for the magazine "Musician" in May 1980. It was issued in the US on 4 December 1980, and release in the UK followed on 23 February 1981. It is notable for being released just four days before the murder of John Lennon; therefore, it is the last release by any member of the Beatles during his lifetime. Although these are the topics covered and listed on the back cover, there are no divisions in the album grooves, and I have not divided the "tracks". Both sides are their own single track: Side One "McCartney II" Negative criticism of the Beatles and Wings His influences "Venus and Mars" / "Wild Life" "Band on the Run" Musical direction / Ringo / George / "Hey Jude" "The White Album" / Tension / "Helter Skelter" "Abbey Road" Musical background / Trumpet, guitar, piano / Learning bass in Hamburg Early Beatles mixes / Motown and Stax influences The "Sgt. Pepper's" story / The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds "Rubber Soul" / "Revolver" Fame and success / Paul and John's reaction Stage fright during The Beatles and Wings How Wings started New wave / Early Beatles Creating The Beatles sound / "Love Me Do" and early songs Side Two The Beatles' conquest of America Beatles' haircuts and image Paying dues in Hamburg & Liverpool / Early tours Weathering pressures / The break-up Video of "Coming Up" / Reliving the Beatle image Playing bass Lennon-McCartney songwriting / Dislike of formula Beatles' imitators "I Am the Walrus" / The black carnation / "Sgt. Pepper" LP cover New wave, Bowie, Ferry, Elvis Pop music and radio Getting married / Changing perspective / "Waterfalls" "Give Ireland Back to the Irish", "Hi, Hi, Hi" / Banned songs / Children's songs / "Mary Had a Little Lamb"