October 2nd 2024.
Sir Paul McCartney, the legendary musician and former member of The Beatles, is preparing for his highly anticipated return to the stage. And it seems he has something special in store for his fans - a performance of the final Beatles song ever created using artificial intelligence.
This exciting news comes after fellow bandmate Ringo Starr had to cancel some shows due to illness. Sir Paul, who is now 82 years old, took to Instagram to share a sneak peek of his tour preparations. In the video, we see a montage of behind-the-scenes footage, including a clip of the song "Now and Then" playing on a screen behind him.
This particular track is significant because it features vocals from the late John Lennon, which were discovered on an old cassette tape. With the help of AI technology, Sir Paul and Ringo were able to bring this half-written, lost song from 1977 back to life, along with guitar tracks from the late George Harrison.
Before releasing the song, Sir Paul had to clarify that no artificial or synthetic elements were used in its creation. It was simply a matter of "cleaning up" existing recordings, a process that had been ongoing for years. It was originally scrapped due to missing verses and deemed "rubbish" by Harrison during previous recording attempts.
Despite initial concerns about using AI, "Now and Then" received a warm reception when it was released last year. And now, it seems Sir Paul is ready to debut it live for the first time ever. It's unclear how exactly the vocals will be performed, but it's likely that Lennon's voice will be played as a backing track while Sir Paul sings and plays guitar live.
The video also gave fans a taste of other iconic Beatles songs that will be featured on the tour, such as "I've Got A Feeling," "Helter Skelter," and "Carry That Weight." Sir Paul captioned the post with a teaser for the tour, which is set to kick off in Montevideo, Uruguay on October 1 and make its way through South America, Spain, France, and the UK.
The tour will wrap up with two shows in Manchester and two in London, causing some tension with fans from Liverpool, Sir Paul's hometown. However, some argue that Manchester is not too far and deserves a show, especially since Sir Paul's last performance in Liverpool was in 2011.
These UK shows will be Sir Paul's first since his performance at Glastonbury four years ago and his first in London since 2018. He expressed his excitement about ending the year with these shows, saying it's always special to play in his home country.
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