Bagpiper

Like deer in the glen

40 Years of Mull

Mull of Kintyre was released 40 years ago this week.    Mull of Kintyre has always been one of my favorite McCartney songs.    It was the first song I ever learned to play on the guitar.    I am not a good guitar player at all, but Mull was an easy one.   

I hate that Paul never plays this song in concert in the United States (or anywhere but Canada and Scotland, right?)    His excuse about how it wasn't a big hit over here is a lame one.     Then why does he sing "Silly Love Songs?"  That wa his biggest #1 hit in the United States.      And why does he sing other songs such as 1985 in concert when that was never a hit song in the United States.    Come on Paul --- give us some Mull!

Full of air

Not exactly Mull of Kintyre

Far have a travled and much have I seen

In the comments section recently, deej lead us to this link that told the story of John Lang Brown, who was a 16 year old McCartney fan who was lucky enough to play the bagpipes on the first Beatles related song I learned to play on the guitar, Mull of Kintyre. It is well worth reading if you haven't already. And here are the photographs that went with the story. Some great shots for sure!