Paul McCartney was tasked with taking over bass guitar duties for The Beatles even though he had never played bass before.
The former Beatle gave Guitar Player insights into "Taxman" and "Blackbird," as well as John Lennon's previously unknown ...
When Brian Ray joined Paul McCartney’s band in 2002 ... on the first chorus he plays a wonderful walking quarter-note bass line, but on the other two choruses he mixes in sustained half notes.