Craft and Heart

Composition requires craft, but genius is when the heart sings with the melody.

Paul McCartney · Музыка · Paul McCartney - brilliant 10-minute interview (1986)

Paul McCartney

British musician of The Beatles, one of the most successful composers in history.

Birth of a Legend — Paul McCartney
The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
Humble Beginnings — Paul McCartney
Nobody believed in us at first. We just believed in ourselves and the music.
A Song Is Blood — Paul McCartney
A melody comes to me like someone is singing it to me. It's magic.
Connection With People — Paul McCartney
Music is a bridge between souls. It's the only thing that truly connects people.
The Challenge to Be Better — Paul McCartney
I'm never satisfied. I always think how to make it better, more interesting.
Youth Without Fear — Paul McCartney
When I was young, I didn't think about consequences. I just wrote songs and sang.
A Last Conversation About Bread — Paul McCartney
In my last conversation with John, we talked about baking bread. I'm so glad we got back to that relationship.

Documenting History — Questlove
As a documentarian, I feel a responsibility to preserve the history of Black music and culture
Birth of a Legend — Paul McCartney
The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
All Music Is Folk Music — Louis Armstrong
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
The Art of Service — John Legend
As an artist, I see my role as serving humanity and raising my voice for justice
Alien Artist — David Bowie
I never tried to fit in. I prefer to be myself, even if it's alien.
Humble Beginnings — Paul McCartney
Nobody believed in us at first. We just believed in ourselves and the music.