Paul McCartney Hopes to Release Prince’s Rare Cover of ‘The Long and Winding Road’
Paul McCartney Hopes to Release Prince’s Rare Cover of ‘The Long and Winding Road’
Imagine a rocky Prince cover of a Beatles classic! Paul McCartney is pushing to unearth this rare recording from the Prince vault. Here is what we know about the unreleased track.
The music world might be in for a legendary treat. Paul McCartney recently shared some exciting news about a hidden gem tucked away in the late Prince’s famous vault. It turns out that the "Purple Rain" icon once recorded a cover of the Beatles' classic "The Long and Winding Road," and McCartney is eager for fans to finally hear it.
McCartney admitted that he had no idea the recording even existed until a few years after Prince’s passing in 2016. He learned about the track from a man he believes was Prince’s personal photographer. When the photographer mentioned the cover, McCartney was skeptical at first, saying he didn’t think Prince had ever done it. However, after receiving a copy of the rehearsal recording, he was blown away by what he heard.
Describing the track as "kind of rocky," McCartney praised Prince’s incredible guitar work on the song. He noted that while Prince clearly took inspiration from Jimi Hendrix, he had a unique style and a deep mastery of the instrument. McCartney is so impressed with the recording that he’s interested in working with Prince’s estate to see if the track can be polished up and officially released.
Beyond this exciting discovery, McCartney has been busy with his own projects, including his 20th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane. While he continues to look forward, he remains deeply respectful of the legends he’s worked with and those, like Prince, who left a lasting mark on music history. If the estate agrees, this rocky version of a Beatles staple could become one of the most anticipated posthumous releases in years.
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