Overview
- The 83-year-old Beatles veteran spoke on The Rest Is Entertainment podcast hosted by Marina Hyde and Richard Osman.
- He said people who do not seem particularly talented can become hugely famous through billions of online views.
- He contrasted the thrill of early stardom in the 1960s with modern stars who complain that fans are bothering them.
- He said he declines selfies in public and cited a Saint-Tropez monkey photo stand to explain why posing makes him feel less like himself.
- He recently released the single Days We Left Behind from The Boys of Dungeon Lane, with reports saying the album is expected in May and focuses on Liverpool memories and early days with John Lennon and George Harrison.