Sunday, March 9, 1969

Interview for The Observer

What makes a man stylish?

Press interview • Interview of Paul McCartney

Last updated on May 7, 2025

Details

Published: Mar 09, 1969
Published by: The Observer

Location

Interview location: Paul McCartney's home, 7 Cavendish Avenue, St John’s Wood • London • UK

Timeline

Previous interview Feb 23, 1969 • David Frost Presents… Frankie Howerd

Article Mar 04, 1969 • Paul McCartney and Linda Eastman at the UK premiere of "Isadora"

Single Mar 07, 1969 • "Lontano Dagli Occhi / The Game" by Mary Hopkin released globally

Interview Mar 09, 1969 • Paul McCartney interview for The Observer

Session March - May 1969 • Mixing the Get Back album (2nd & 3rd compilations)

Session Mar 11, 1969 • Recording "Thumbin' A Ride", "Going Back to Liverpool"

Next interview Mar 12, 1969 • Paul McCartney interview for ITV

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Barry Lategan photographed Paul McCartney in July 1968 for a feature on men’s fashion that appeared in The Observer in March 1969. A few years later, in 1971, Lategan would once again step behind the lens for Paul — this time capturing the cover photo for Wings’ debut album, “Wild Life.”

I got sick of having my thighs gripped by bits of cloth
Paul McCartney

From Paul McCartney: A 60s fashion shoot | Music | The Guardian – Photo by Barry Lategan

From Gissela: Photo (tumblr.com) – Paul McCartney photographed by Barry Lategan in the autumn of 1968, at 7 Cavendish Avenue in St John’s Wood, London.

From Lot 340 – PAUL MCCARTNEY – TRANSPARENCIES FROM THE (omegaauctions.co.uk) – A group of 34 colour transparencies, mostly c 2×2″, depicting Paul McCartney during the famous shoot for The Observer magazine piece, published 1969 though images taken c July 1968. Some of the images included were published in the original piece whilst others show ‘behind the scenes’ images. Provenance: from the collection of the stylist of the shoot.

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