Watch Paul McCartney describe the 'magical' era where The Beatles' heroes began to return their admiration:
: He pays specific tribute to Roy Orbison 's songwriting and the vocal harmonies of The Everly Brothers , which laid the groundwork for the Lennon-McCartney sound. "McCartney 3,2,1" The People We Loved Were Lovi...
: Paul contrasts the "stairway to stardom" the band climbed—which allowed them to gradually adapt to fame—with the sudden, often overwhelming celebrity of modern talent shows. Watch Paul McCartney describe the 'magical' era where