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

BBC UK 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 shared his interest in the new Beatles biopics, noting a recent experience playing guitar with Paul Mescal. McCartney commented on the session, stating that Mescal "knew it better than I 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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