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Paul McCartney Rocks Coachella

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"Never underestimate the power of a Beatle."

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Message to indie rockers: Respect your elders. When hipster music fans heard that Paul McCartney would play at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival last night, they complained he was too old. But soon they were eating their words: McCartney delivered a fiery performance that drew thousands, and some fans had to settle for standing room more than a quarter-mile away. McCartney performed James Bond theme song “Live and Let Die,” with fireworks, and gave tributes to old bandmates George Harrison and John Lennon. Reports the Los Angeles Times: “Never underestimate the power of a Beatle.”

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