Episode #29 – ‘Paul McCartney’s Vocal Journey’

<p>It’s one of the greatest rock voices of all time: alternately melodic, raw, sweet and supercharged while also extremely versatile and infused with different characters. Paul McCartney’s lead, harmony and backing vocals have graced tender ballads, balls-to-the-walls rockers and almost everything else in between. But how did his talents in that regard develop and expand down the years? What has caused the vocal deterioration: insufficient technique, too much weed, old age or undisclosed health issues? And what, if anything, can be done about it?</p> <p>The answers to the last two questions—provided in our interview with legendary voice teacher to the stars Seth Riggs and his wife/vocal technician Margareta—may surprise you. Heart lead guitarist Craig Bartock and acclaimed music critic/musicologist/author Allan Kozinn are our co-hosts.</p> <p>For info on Seth and Margareta Riggs, go to <a href="http://theriggsvocalstudio.com">theriggsvocalstudio.com</a></p> The Music <ul> <li>Oh! Darling</li> <li>That’s When Your Heartaches Begin</li> <li>Any Time at All/A Hard Day’s Night</li> <li>I Saw Her Standing There</li> <li>Hippy Hippy Shake/Ooh! My Soul/Long Tall Sally</li> <li>All My Loving</li> <li>Something/Nowhere Man</li> <li>You Won’t See Me</li> <li>Till There Was You</li> <li>I’ve Just Seen a Face/I’m Down/Yesterday</li> <li>She’s Leaving Home</li> <li>Fixing a Hole</li> <li>Helter Skelter/Why Don’t We Do It in the Road?</li> <li>I Will/Lady Madonna</li> <li>Besame Mucho/Golden Slumbers</li> <li>Rocky Raccoon/Honey Pie/Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey</li> <li>Monkberry Moon Delight</li> <li>Too Many People</li> <li>I’ve Had Enough</li> <li>Maybe I’m Amazed</li> <li>New</li> <li>Lonesome Town</li> <li>Sing the Changes</li> <li>Freedom</li> <li>Hey Jude</li> <li>My Valentine</li> <li>Cut Me Some Slack</li> <li>Goodbye</li> </ul>