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Paul McCartney: I Don't Like Lifetime Achievement Awards

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Despite being in the midst of a High Court battle with Heather ‘Mucca’ Mills, Sir Paul McCartney has found time to speak about the Brit Awards on Wednesday where he will receive an Outstanding Contribution To Music award.

The 65-year-old music legend is being awarded for his solo work at the Earl’s Court ceremony and says that he’s not that comfortable with stigmas of certain honours.

He explains: "I don't really like Lifetime Achievement awards because you feel as like you're going to stop any second.

"Mid-Life Crisis award I wouldn't mind. Outstanding Contribution is all right. It sounds like I've made a big donation to somebody so it's great. It's really lovely and getting any award is special but the Brits is even more."

In the interview with BBC6music, Macca was asked whether he’s planned his acceptance speech yet and continued: "No, truth is that I haven't written it and I never do. I try and just pick up something on the night you know. One of the presenters might say something that's relevant and you go off that or I might just be truly thankful.

"You never know how it's going to grab you. It might just be a silly night or it may be a deeply moving night, I don't know. I'll probably try and work my family in because they're cool and I need to thank them constantly, or they'll kill me."
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  • At last an award Macca truly deserves, I never liked his music in ’Wings’, and the ’Beatles’ weren’t the finest band in the world, just superior in marketability, imo. I do think Sir Macca a knight for his efforts to try to keep his divorce out of the public domain, not for HIS sake, but for the sake of his 4 yr. old. Macca’s ex could care less whether the news of her dirty past is exposed for all the world to see, including her daughter.

    ~ by No Comment 2/18/2008

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  • I believe he is a true musical genius. His Beatles work truly remarkable. The Beatles were so innovative and yet they didn’t rely on perfection nor did they try to sanitize their music.

    ~ by habsr1 2/18/2008

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  • Paul McCartney is the greatest ever.

    ~ by thehud 2/18/2008

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  • Bravo, Paul! You deserve all the best, always

    ~ by jamie 2/19/2008

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