Paul McCartney Returns to Liverpool in 1979 - Have The Beatles Been Forgotten?

Paul McCartney returned to Liverpool in 1979 with his band to perform at a sold-out concert in Liverpool. However, Liverpool looks very different to when Paul McCartney and The Beatles were on top of the world.

Mathew Street is deserted, with the Cavern knocked down and no signs of Beatlemania. The Beatles' first manager, Allan Williams, talks about trying to raise money for a statue of The Beatles.

Paul McCartney is seen rehearsing for the gig, and then we see the McCartney family getting together for a party. Paul is no superstar there - he is one of the McCartney family and no more.

Everything changed the following year when John Lennon was murdered and fans wanted to come to Liverpool and there was nothing to see.


00:00 Introduction
00:21 Mathew Street
00:39 Allan Williams
01:00 Paul meets old Teacher
01:30 McCartney Family

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David Bedford is a Beatles historian and author of several books on The Beatles, including his worldwide most popular book, “Liddypool: Birthplace of The Beatles”. Find out more about David at https://liddypool.com/

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