sir paul mccartney

[Stephanie]

..is supporting rage luls
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Sir-Paul-McCartney-Backs-Rage-Against-Machine-For-Xmas-Number-One-Against-X-Factor-Joe-McElderry/Article/200912315503407?lpos=Home_Article_Related_Content_ Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15503407_Sir_Paul_McCartney_Backs_Rage _Against_Machine_For_Xmas_Number_One_Against_X_Fac tor_Joe_McElderry

[Enid]

He played on the X Factor. Big ****ing hypocrite.

[_Seth]

He played on the X Factor. Big ****ing hypocrite.

Just because he played on X Factor doesn't mean he automatically has to prefer their music. :p

[Niamh.]

lol, that's a surprise!! haha

[Enid]

It's the principle.

If you perform at a show it is assumed they have your support.

[InOne]

Well he was in one of the greatest bands of all time, he does have a rep to keep lol

[_Seth]

It's the principle.

If you perform at a show it is assumed they have your support.

I suppose, but if he genuinely prefers RATM then...

[Dr.Gonzo]

He played on the X Factor. Big ****ing hypocrite.

In fairness, the old *****er probably can't remember.

[Enid]

In fairness, the old *****er probably can't remember.
:laugh3:

[King Gizzard]

Good old Paul

[Beastie]

Everyone listen to Paul McCartney, THE LEGEND! Who has sold more than A BILLION records worldwide :D He is a fan of Jedward too, Sir McCartney is GOD!

[teabag.]

macca has sense

[Lorelei]

I adored Paul when he was a Beatle (yes, I'm THAT old! LOL), but I didn't think he sang too well on the show. Mind you he's older than me!

[GypsyGoth]

I guess Paul would do anything for money.

[Ramsay]

Paul knows whats right!

[Shaun]

I guess Paul would do anything for money.

Yeah because at just under £1 billion he needs it?

[setanta]

I guess Paul would do anything for money.

?????

[GypsyGoth]

Yeah because at just under £1 billion he needs it?

Maybe it goes to his ex wife.

?????

He goes on the show, and then says he'd prefer Rage to get number 1.

[Shaun]

I think she gets £35k a year child support and she only got a one-off settlement of about £20m. But I'm not sure - but still, he's more than minted, and a lot more of the Beatles' discography sales are going to him than before now.

[InOne]

I think she gets £35k a year child support and she only got a one-off settlement of about £20m. But I'm not sure - but still, he's more than minted, and a lot more of the Beatles' discography sales are going to him than before now.

Jacko screwed him well and truly back in the day.

[Beastie]

The man is a musical legend. End of ;)

[setanta]

Claudia, he's one of the wealthiest men in the UK and it was a real coup for the X Factor to get him on the show, but he's not a pawn of Simon's and the idea of RATM winning probably tickles him pink. There's no motivation behind it except probably for the fact that he's an artist and enjoys the idea of ruffling a few feathers and changing the pattern of things a bit, just like the Beatles did in their heyday. Nothing duller than Cowell monopolising the airwaves each Xmas.

[Ramsay]

I dont get why people are calling him a hypocrite
yeah he was on xfactor so what?
that doesnt mean he prefers joes music
not to say he even likes RATM
maybe he just wants a change like the rest of us

[InOne]

Uh oh Claudia, you've set James off now lol :tongue:

[GypsyGoth]

Uh oh Claudia, you've set James off now lol :tongue:

:D


Well maybe he didn't do it for the money, maybe he wanted to use the show to try and get his music to a younger generation.

But it just seems tacky to appear on the show and then knock it.

[Beastie]

:D


Well maybe he didn't do it for the money, maybe he wanted to use the show to try and get his music to a younger generation.

But it just seems tacky to appear on the show and then knock it.

But he has not knocked it. He would just prefer if RATM got to number 1.

Sorry I love Paul!

[GypsyGoth]

But he has not knocked it. He would just prefer is RATM got to number 1.

I guess, but RATM is a protest vote against the xfactor.

[setanta]

:D


Well maybe he didn't do it for the money, maybe he wanted to use the show to try and get his music to a younger generation.

But it just seems tacky to appear on the show and then knock it.

He didn't knock the show though; just stated his preference for Xmas number 1, that's all. And as an artist he obviously wants to play to the biggest crowd he can, so he would never turn down the opportunity to play on the Xfactor final, particularly when he's in the middle of a tour.

[GypsyGoth]

He didn't knock the show though; just stated his preference for Xmas number 1, that's all. And as an artist he obviously wants to play to the biggest crowd he can, so he would never turn down the opportunity to play on the Xfactor final, particularly when he's in the middle of a tour.

Ok, you guys have convinced me, I'll let Paul away with it this time.

[teabag.]

maybe he just wanted Olly to win...

[Lorelei]

RATM is the sort of thing John Lennon would do - I reckon that's why Paul's supporting it. Mind you all he said was that he thought the battle was funny.