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Reading back that SNL 50 post, and it would seem I was pretty unforgiving on Sir Paul McCartney…
The last time I heard him in decent voice was when he got up on the Ed Sullivan Theater Marquee in 2009, which didn’t actually look safe…
On The Beatles “Hey Jude” recording he’s heard screeching towards the end, the kind of thing that could have hastened demise of his voice.
By contrast, the evergreen voice of Pat Benatar. Touring this spring at 72, sounding great. She might tell you it’s fewer high notes, nonetheless she’s putting it over like the great singer she’s been for decades.
Not like someone who would be horrified if they played it back… 😄
Keep in mind these bootlegs which are all over the place now on YouTube, are just what somebody’s smart phone can capture and not professionally shot or produced.