nurktwin 2,143 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Paul McCartney finally got his own star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Thursday, becoming the last of the four Beatles to get the honor. "In Liverpool, when we were kids and listening to Buddy Holly and all the other rock and roll greats, I would have never thought the day would come when I'd be getting a star on the Walk of Fame. I thought it was an impossible thing to happen. But here we are today," McCartney, 69, said. "I couldn't have done it without a certain three boys, so I want to say thanks to those guys, John, George and Ringo," he said. McCartney's star was placed outside the Capitol Records building, alongside those of band members John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. The Beatles were given a star as a group in 1998, more than 25 years after they split up. Lennon and Harrison were given their individual stars several years after their deaths in 1980 and 2001 respectively, while Starr got his in 2010. Hundreds of fans of the Fab Four gathered, clutching memorabilia, to see McCartney honored for his 50-year legacy in the music industry. Starr was prevented from attending Thursday's ceremony because of illness, but rocker Neil Young was on hand to pay tribute to McCartney as a singer and songwriter "at the top of his game." The Beatles, who hailed from Liverpool, England, became one of the best-selling bands in the world in the 1960s, triggering a wave of Beatlemania for hits like "", "" and "Let it Be". "Thanks to all of you, to all the fans around the world, I'd like to send you hugs and kisses on the bottom," the singer said cheekily, referring to his latest album, "Kisses on the Bottom." McCartney will receive the Recording Academy's MusiCares person of the year award on Friday, and perform at Sunday's Grammy Awards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nurktwin 2,143 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY8bwD7IRjs]Paul McCartney Gets Walk of Fame Star - YouTube[/ame] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildflowerNJ 136 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 What a beautiful man :heart: Congratulations, Paul.....keep rockin' :045: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normandi 21 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 Loved the free iTunes stream of the Capitol Studio Sessions. What a blast that must have been for all the musicians and singers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildflowerNJ 136 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 ^ Me, too, Nomandi!! :heart: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nurktwin 2,143 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 I remember when me, Beth and Karen went to NYC and met Paul, we got to shake his hand, talk to him and get his autograph. It was quite a day!!! Here is a small clip from that day as Paul entered the room. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=159XdQM1XoQ]Paul McCartney Shakes My Mom's Hand by supersaiyan3gotenks (the hacked account I had) - YouTube[/ame] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildflowerNJ 136 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 Oh, Nurk!!! Tears here!!!!! Thank you so much for finding this!!! I remember every single second of this time!!!!! Let's hope he dos a signing again in NYC....but this time, I bring a folding chair, lol.... I cannot and will not ever say enough about this man who always......and I mean, always......thinks of his fans...:heart: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildflowerNJ 136 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 Just watched again....I remember us all getting so excited just seeing him come down this escalator!!!!! This was such a sad time for him....going through that bitter divorce. But Paul gave his heart to all of us waiting that day..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 156 Report post Posted February 10, 2012 Glad he got the star. I didn't get to see the stream last night....when I tried, it said my computer didn't have the right software for the stream. I'm a Mac, but a friend who's a PC said he had the same experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
