The rumor seemed to have been started after the British Newspaper The Sun reported McCartney was planning one last big world tour before heading for retirement. The rumor was that McCartney wanted to retire before turning 70 because it was more and more difficult for his aging body to go on the road. I can tell you first hand after seeing McCartney perform in CitiField, his voice is stronger than ever, and he has the same spring in his step that he had as a young Beatle.

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The rumor took legs as it spread across the universe via the internet. McCartney joked with the Boston Herald that it’s so easy start a rumor. He jokingly suggested starting a rumor that Stevie Wonder was moving to Alaska (it’s not true, don’t spread it).

McCartney remembers the same retirement rumor circulated five years ago. But he says as long as people come out to see him play, he’ll continue touring.

When asked if he’s ever get’s tired of playing hits that were 50 years old McCartney replied that he only plays what he likes to play. He added that there are songs he never plays simply because he doesn’t want to play them. It’s good to be the boss! He gives and example of Hey Jude which McCartney says is a nice song that get’s a great reaction. Na Na Na Na Na Na Naaaaa

Paul McCartney is currently on a short tour of US Baseball stadiums. He told the Herald that he became a Yankees fan after Saturday Night Live Producer Lorne Michaels brought the ex-Beatle to a game. Hmm, don’t tell the Mets that! McCartney was just invited to be the first to play the new Mets Stadium after the Beatles were the first to play the original home of the Mets, Shea Stadium.

McCartney related the American game of Baseball to a game he played in England as a child called Rounders. He recalls once accidentally breaking a girl’s nose with his back swing. He recalled her name was Shirley Prytherch. Maybe she’ll get a rematch one day after McCartney retires.

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Paul McCartney Denies Tour Retirement Rumor but Admits Breaking a Girl’s Nose