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Paul McCartney Faces Hostile Crowd in Germany

The opening night of Paul McCartney's European tour didn't go as smoothly as planned. Macca was booed by the Hamburg, Germany crowd after he kept fans waiting for more than an hour. But his woes at the Color Line Arena crowd were probably karmic, after the former Beatle snubbed the city's establishment by declining the invitation to come and sign the Golden Book in Hamburg's city hall -- an offer only extended to visiting royalty and living legends.

According to the Telegraph, McCartney was surprised by the crowd's hostility, but soon appeased them with Beatles favorites like 'Drive My Car' and 'Magical Mystery Tour.' Sir Paul's greeting, "Guten Abend, Hamburg!" also helped ease tensions and over the two-and-a-half hour show, he interspersed his greatest solo hits, recent Fireman tunes and an abundance of Fab Four material, including 'The Long and Winding Road,' 'Blackbird,' 'And I Love Her,' 'Paperback Writer,' 'Let It Be' and 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.'

McCartney's return to Hamburg was a far cry from the days some 49 years ago when the Beatles first played in the city's basement clubs. Despite the rocky start, encores like 'Lady Madonna,' 'Hey Jude' and 'Get Back' apparently have him back in the city's good graces.

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bath mate

i like this blog.

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December 20 2009 at 11:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rick

The thing I always liked about Paul, besides his obvious talent, was he always seemed to be a fun-loving guy who never took himself too seriously. And he has always shown great appreciation and respect for his fans. I don't attend many rock concerts anymore because of the ridiculous high ticket prices. But I do make an exception in Paul's case. It must be great to find what you love to do so early in life and to be able to keep doing it. Rock on Paul!!!

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December 13 2009 at 8:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Peter av8

Maybe the fame has gone to his head. Remember, it's us poor punters that put him where he is today . . . !

December 09 2009 at 3:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bettina disselhoff

I've been in Hamburg in the first row,right in front of the stage and i heard no booes just happy people screaming for Paul.Maybe in the VIP Lounges where the invited bored ignorants sit was a boo,but to talk of a hostile crowd is immensly exaggerated.A lot of people even waited up to six hours at the airport for Paul out in the cold and didn't complain,that he didn't found time to write autographs.Hamburg of course loves Paul,wether he writes in the golden Book or not!

December 06 2009 at 7:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rebecca

But he is alive!

December 05 2009 at 10:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rebecca

Boy moron, for someone who seems full of hate for Paul Macartney you certainly have a lot of knowledge about him. Exactly who is "pushing him down your throat"? Nobody cares if you like him or not. Why so much hate man?...get a life maybe.

December 05 2009 at 10:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dave

get over folks last I heard concerts were optional activities. If you don't like to wait, or you resent the special treatment "stars" get...don't waste your money on them. I've been to 5 Springsteen concerts in the last years and everyone started 45 minutes to an hour late. so what? If i didn't have the time, I wouldn't go. And if the star gives you 2.5-3.5 hours of entertainment----you win!

December 05 2009 at 2:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
carol

pure disprespect for the audience, the people who pay his salary

December 05 2009 at 2:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gina

What is up with you people who talk about lonliness and love and break-ups in articles not related to your needs at all?? This is a frantic, desperational act of insecurity to me and if I was single, I'd never, ever try to contact you. Go to a site where you loveless, forlorn can talk together!

December 05 2009 at 2:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply