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Macca: Slags Robbie, Falls Down Hole
In a union of both good and bad news, Sir Paul has criticised polls that picked Robbie Williams’ ‘Angels’ as the best song of the last 25 years, but taken a tumble in America when he fell down a hole in the stage… Instant karma?
Speaking about his pop peers, Macca has launched a frank attack on Madonna and Robbie Williams. The ex-Beatle who’s new album ‘Chaos And Creation In The Backyard’ is receiving notable critical acclaim, said of Madonna “I’m not a fan. I’ve met her and she’s a pretty cool person but her records have never really turned me on.”
Speaking to The Sun, Macca also doubted the musical force that is Robbie Wiliams: ”I wasn’t that convinced by ‘Angels’ winning the best song of the last 25 years. I think for an ex-boy group person, he’s done well. He makes pretty good records for his audience.”
McCartney was however far more complimentary (yet slightly misguided) about James Blunt, saying “He’s a good new name. He’s got good songs and sings well.” High praise indeed.
In other Macca news, Sir Paul recently fell down a hole in the stage while performing in the US. McCartney was performing at the Tampa St Pete Times Forum when witnesses say that, as he walked over to where a piano was supposed to rise from a trapdoor, he fell, slightly hurting his arm and back before being assisted by stage crew.
Of the incident, McCartney said, "There's a big hole in the stage and I just fell into it. A word to the stage crew, I want a big fence around here tomorrow. Think we ought to put a picket fence around it? A little picket fence! It will look nice."
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