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Paul McCartney Turns Up at Son's Club Gig

Rock icon Paul McCartney came out to support his son Monday night when James McCartney performed for a crowd of approximately 60 at the Audio Bar in Brighton, England. According to the Sun, Macca danced in the corner and sang along as his 32-year-old son played his set.

Sir Paul, who got his start in a similar fashion when the Beatles first played basement shows in clubs in Hamburg, Germany and at Liverpool's Cavern Club, showed up at the gig with his girlfriend, Nancy Shevell. McCartney reportedly shot parts of his son's show with a video camera, and proudly sang along to the words of 'Glisten,' an original tune penned by James.

The legendary Beatle's presence couldn't help but have some onlookers stunned, especially as James dedicated two tunes, including the self-explanatory 'I Love You Dad' to his famous father.

"I love you Dad, more than you can know," James sang in the song's final lines. Paul happily returned the sentiment. "I love you too," he yelled to his son.

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Beckw

Never! He should forge his own way in the world.. not on the coattails of his father.. and his band.

March 11 2010 at 9:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sue

I saw the Beatles August 18, 1965 in Atlanta at the Atlanta Stadium. The tickets cost $5.50 each. I will never forget that show.

March 11 2010 at 7:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike

Wow, the resemblance is astounding!! And Paul has always been my favourite... what an amazingly prolific songwriter - and moreso SINCE the Beatles!! No two songs sound the same, and he's outdone the Beatles in his solo and Wings sales!! Amazing!

March 11 2010 at 5:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Raven

I truly hope "Here comes the sons" doesn't really happen...I think George would be the first to think they all would be milking their Beatle's offspring status and wouldn't be so keen on it... what does anybody else think?

March 11 2010 at 4:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jane

I saw McCartney May 18, 2002 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He was awesome. He winked at me.

I'll love him forever.

March 11 2010 at 12:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
RONNIE

PAUL IS BY FAR THE MOST INNOVATIVE BASS PLAYER IN THE WORLD, JUST LISTEN TOO THE BASS LINE'S ON SGT. PEPPER'S , HE BLEW ME AWAY... ,AND YES,I WOULD LIKE TO SEE ALL THE BEATLES SON'S COME TOGETHER RIGHT NOW....JULIAN ONCE GOT CRITIZED ,FOR HAVING SOUND LIKE HIS DAD,,,,DAHHHHH, GENETICS,,DUDE,,GENETICS,I PERSONALLY LOVE THE GUY.. I HAVE SEEN GEORGE'S SON PERFORM WITH CLAPTON AND THE LIKE'S ,,WOW, IF HE TOO ISN'T HIS FATHER'S CLONE,A SON OF THE BEATLES BAND,, YEAH ,.... I MEAN IT'S A THOUGHT THAT HAS PASS THROUGH MANY OF US MIND'S ,AND WHY NOT??? AS ONE BLOGGER "THELOUNGELIZARD", PUT IT,"THE BEATLES ",..THE NEXT GENERATION,,, GOD ONLY KNOW'S, WE NEED TO KEEP THE HEART OF ROCK-N-ROLL ALIVE,CONSIDERING THE CRAP THAT HAS BEEN PLACE ON THE AIR ,AND CALLED MUSIC (C)(RAP)... LONG LIVE THE MUSIC THAT HAS CARRIED US THROUGH ALL THE GOOD,BAD ,AND WORST OF TIMES FOR DECADES..

March 11 2010 at 12:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
The Oracle

This son of a 'Cartney looks like one of the origninal Cabbage Patch kids.

March 11 2010 at 10:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
morris

there's this lady who paints patrons hanging out with famous people. i'm trying to talk my sis into getting me painted playing flute w/ the beatles for my b'day. i think it would be too presumptuous to buy it myself, buy if someone else were to get it for me, i would have to accept it, right?

March 11 2010 at 9:27 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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morris

oh, i almost forgot. do your thing, dude, and don't let anyone talk you down!

March 11 2010 at 9:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sandy

I just had to post and say that this is one of the few comment sections I've ever seen on aol where nearly everyone agrees, everyone says something nice, no racist remarks, and people are actually commenting on each other's posts in a positive way! WOW, very impressive! Maybe we CAN all just get along? It's it interesting how legendary music can bring folks together? Maybe it's true, and All We Need Is Love.

March 11 2010 at 9:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Terry Matlen

I wish James well. You can hear clips of his songs, I believe on his website and some are quite good. He has tremendous courage to "put himself out there", knowing he'll be judged as the son of a Beatle.

And good on Paul for coming out to support him. There's sweet, tight bond between those two.

If you're a Paul fan, enjoy my rare photos of him at www.PaulMccartney.wordpress.com

March 11 2010 at 9:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply