Paul McCartney Reflects on Latest World Tour

In an interview with Rolling Stone's Simon Vozick-Levinson, legendary performer Paul McCartney reflected on his latest 'Out There' World Tour.

The Grammy winner discussed his recent decision to add classic Beatle songs such as 'Day Tripper' into the show's set list. "I thought, "I just can't do it," he said of the 1960's Number One single. "It's like patting your head and rubbing your belly at the same time... I goofed it a million times in rehearsal."

He continues, "Then, finally, I just thought, "OK, wait a minute, I'll do that . . ." And I worked out how I was going to do it. So it's great for me, reviewing the past, and just thinking, "This is cool." It's still up-to-date. The combination of all of that makes it quite a joy to do."

Fans will be happy to hear that more Beatles tunes could be on the way for future concerts. "What I do is, each tour or each concert we're going to do, I will go back into the catalog and think, "Wait a minute, we could do that one," and there are a few little hidden gems. I haven't actually decided which ones are which yet, but I know there's so much in there. It's like a little treasure trove, you know?"

Remarkably, the 71-year-old rocker has no plans to slow down anytime soon. "I can't imagine ever not doing it," he shares on touring the world with his band. "It's what I do, and it's what I've always done, and I love it so much."

Check out the interview in full here.

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