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PAUL McCARTNEY: AT THE WHITE HOUSE ON PBS

7/28/2010

Tonight, PBS airs the June 2nd White House ceremony honoring Paul McCartney, when President Obama presented the Library of Congress's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song to him. It's part of the network's In Performance at the White House series and comes on at 8:00 [ET].

Macca tells the Associated Press, "The idea of playing in the White House was very interesting. We wondered what the acoustics would be like, but they turned out to be great. So we had a great time."

In addition to accepting the award, Macca also performed, singing "Michelle" in front of first lady Michelle Obama, as well as "Eleanor Rigby," "Let It Be" and a finale of "Hey Jude." He was also saluted by other performers.

Last year's Gershwin honoree, Stevie Wonder, did "We Can Work it Out" and joined the former Beatle on the first ever live performance of their 1982 his "Ebony and Ivory."
Dave Grohl did "Band on the Run."
Jack White chipped in with "Mother Nature's Son."
Elvis Costello performed "Penny Lane."
Herbie Hancock gave his take on "Blackbird."
Emmylou Harris did "For No One."
The Jonas Brothers sang "Drive My Car."
Jerry Seinfeld provided some comedic relief, asking McCartney what he meant when he sang, "'She was just 17 / You know what I mean.' I'm not sure I do know what you mean, Sir Paul. I think I know what you mean. And I think there's a law enforcement agency in a couple of states that might want to ask you a few questions."

Paul McCartney said "It's fantastic for me to be here because as a little kid I grew listening to the music of the Gershwin brothers and loved it and had no idea, of course, that one day I might be in such a place getting an honor such as this. I wouldn't of believed it if you told me as a kid growing up in Liverpool that this would happen. So it's very special for me."

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