As we reported yesterday, Paul McCartney's next album, a tribute to the standards he grew up listening to, will be released in February.
The album also will feature two new McCartney tunes, including the song "My Valentine," which you can hear below.
Acoustic guitar on the song is provided by Eric Clapton; this is noteworthy because, of all the former Beatles, Clapton has worked with McCartney the least -- once at the Concert for New York City in 2001 (from which the live version of "Freedom" was released as a single, featuring Clapton on guitar) and once at the Concert for George in 2002.
The album also features appearances by Stevie Wonder and Diana Krall's band.
“I only used the back pickup. Ozzy hates the sound of the front pickup. He calls it the ‘cow tone’”: Bursting with ideas but deferential to Ozzy Osbourne, a young Zakk Wylde had interesting guitar instructions upon joining the legendary frontman's band
“It was very simplistic compared to my later compositions”: It may have been inspired by the Kinks, but Al Di Meola's Race with Devil on Spanish Highway is one of the great virtuoso displays in guitar history. Watch the maestro play it with Steve Vai
