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Paul McCartney on playing guitar with Paul Mescal: 'He knew it better than I did!'

BBC Entertainment Wednesday 27 May 2026, 23:13 UTC 1 min read
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Paul McCartney has discussed his upcoming 20th solo album, *The Boys of Dungeon Lane*, which features "memory songs." He also commented on his interest in the new Beatles biopics. In an interview, McCartney mentioned playing guitar with actor Paul Mescal, stating that Mescal knew the music better than he did.

The music legend on delivering "memory songs" for his 20th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane - and why he's intrigued by the new Beatles biopics.
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