3. Eleanor Rigby

Paul reveals the musical and lyrical inspirations behind his 1966 song Eleanor Rigby, a study of loneliness.

In this podcast series Paul McCartney talks about his life and song-writing through the prism of 10 key lyrics from The Beatles plus his solo recordings.

This is a unique insight into the life and art of Paul McCartney from his book The Lyrics, read by the man himself. Produced by John Wilson.