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Will Macca play the Olympics?
By CMU Editorial | Published on Wednesday 13 July 2011
Speculation is growing that Paul McCartney will appear at the opening, closing or another shebang at the London Olympics next summer, maybe even alongside Ringo Starr, and maybe even with Julian Lennon and Dhani Harrison in some sort of Beatles genes fest.
I think these rumours mainly stem from Macca being a bit coy when asked about a possible Olympics appearance on US TV show ‘Access Hollywood’. He nodded and said he’d heard a “rumour” he might be involved. So, there you go.
The Sun has consulted one of its sources about this though, which may or may not mean they’ve checked McCartney’s voicemail account (what do you mean that was a different paper?), and says: “Macca was just being coy about the details. The organisers want The Beatles legend to appear alongside other big British acts, and they want Ringo on stage as well to make it extra special”.
Film director Danny Boyle is set to direct the opening ceremony of the Games, and music is expected to be a big part of the show. Though my proposal for a cast of Ewan McGregor look-alikes injecting heroin in sync to a Leftfield soundtrack has apparently been rejected. Even though we know those sporty types love their drugs.
