Sir Paul will always be treasured by music lovers because of what he has done some time ago, always! But most people see him now as creatively a Spent Force, with most innovations far behind him. It happens to most performers.
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Led Zepelin is still seen as the outcries and expressions from a Young Man, one who has yet to encounter the hoops and hurdles of life. It becomes rather difficult to get that edge with an 83 y/o man singing the lead.
**Will we still need him, will we still greet him, when he’s 84? (Paul will be 84 y/o this July 18th).
Your post is so wrong on so many levels. For starters, he just released a new album today (as it so happens). It’s titled “The Boys of Dungeon Lane” and it’s a very mature and reflective work. Three songs stand out to me: “Days We Left Behind”, “First Star of the Morning”, and “Momma Got By.” All are moving, well constructed, and beautiful songs. But this is nothing new. In the 21st century, he’s put out exceptional album after exceptional album. Everyone seems to know this except a clueless contingent here on Free Republic. Now does this music exude the youthful exuberance of the early Beatles or even Wings? No, not usually (though sometimes he’ll belt a true rocker out) but the music is always well constructed and ALWAYS melodically rich. I know you have never heard these more recent albums or you would never make such an ignorant post.
And you got his birthday wrong too: he’ll be 84 on June 18.