Max Vadukul for Rolling StoneRingo Starr recently told Closer Weekly that he’d tour with his Beatles band mate Paul McCartney “tomorrow” if they could coordinate schedules, but in a new Rolling Stone interview, McCartney doesn’t seem so keen on the idea.
Asked by the magazine if he would ever want to hit the road with Starr, the rock legend said, “It’s never come up. We come together for things like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But to actually tour together — leave well enough alone.”
Sir Paul added that his apprehension doesn’t necessarily have to do with fans perceiving such a trek as a Beatles reunion.
“I don’t think either of us have ever thought why do it, or why not,” he maintained. “It’s just that our roads are parallel, with intersections and diversions. He’s a great drummer, man…He has a feel that nobody else has. As to going out on the road, it might be complicated.”
McCartney discussed a wide variety of topics Rolling Stone for the cover story of the magazine’s next issue, including whether there is any unreleased music left in The Beatles’ vaults.
“There’s a few things,” he says, while admitting that he isn’t sure if the material is worthwhile.
He also talked about his recent collaborations with rap star Kanye West, and explained how West cleverly incorporated a guitar riff McCartney wrote decades ago into the “All Day.”
As for whether he thinks West is a genius, Sir Paul says with a laugh, “I don’t throw that word around. I think he’s a great artist.”
In addition, McCartney revealed that no one in his life has replaced the collaborative musical relationship he had with John Lennon.
“It’s very difficult,” he explained. “You can’t top John. And John couldn’t top Paul.”
Check out the full interview at RollingStone.com.
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