© 2011 Mary McCartneyIn the final 2018 installment of his “You Gave Me the Answer” Q&A feature, Paul McCartney reflects on a successful year that saw him release a chart-topping new studio album, Egypt Station, and launch his Freshen Up Tour, which visited a variety of countries.
In asking the rock legend how he felt about the past year, the staff of his official website reminded McCartney that at the end of 2017, he said he’d hoped to achieve making his then-forthcoming record “a really great album.”
Sir Paul responded by saying, “It was amazing what happened. Because at the beginning of every year I always look back on the year before and think, ‘Wow, I don’t know how we’re going to top that!’ I mean, there’s so much great stuff! And then like it’s like a miracle! Something crops up — or we do a little show and I think, ‘Oh, that was good’ and it suddenly ends up we’ve got something like Austin City Limits festival, or a tour of Japan!”
He adds, “I’m always amazed at how it kind of works out, so I’m very happy! And it was great year, I must say.”
As for 2019, McCartney notes, “I’m very much looking forward to next year, where we have more gigs, and more exciting stuff to come — places we’re gonna play, things we’re gonna see…So, that’s going to be nice, I think! Looking forwards, as always!”
McCartney’s Freshen Up Tour continues in 2019, starting with a series of South American concert in March. He’ll mount a U.S. leg of the trek that kicks off May 23 in New Orleans and is mapped out through a July 13 show in Los Angeles.
Check out a rundown of highlights from Paul’s 2018 at PaulMcCartney.com.
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