Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs - 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.

Published on Monday, 25th October 2021.

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