Paul McCartney on the Queen: Two Thumbs Up

Elizabeth is the rock 'n' roll Queen, says Sir Paul

A fun interview with Paul McCartney, who headlined the jubilee gig in London, to promote Ram, the reissued album he recorded in 1971 with Linda, has just come online at the Telegraph.

British singer Sir Paul McCartney performs during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace in London on Juine 4, 2012. The star-studded musical extravaganza comes on the third of four days of celebrations to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages) — Sir Paul McCartney performs during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace in London (Leon Neal, AFP / GettyImages)

“She is the rock’n’roll queen,” he tells Neil McCormick. “Weirdly enough, that is one of the things her reign will be remembered for. Queen Elizabeth I, we remember Raleigh; Queen Elizabeth II it’s gonna be the Beatles.”

McCartney remembers watching her coronation on TV as “an impressionable 10-year-old” in 1953. “To kids of our generation, she was a very attractive young woman, taking on this huge responsibility. She seemed very human. We all felt really proud of her. She’s fabulous. I’ve got a lot of time for her.”