Ringo gets a star on Walk of Fame

[Mikey]

McCartney never really embraced The Beatles songs in his live catalog until years later after Lennon's death. Almost as to "cash in" and by putting the Beatles songs in his setlist he has brought the majority of the Beatles fans to him (because they know there will never be a Beatles reunion and this is the closest they will get, even so now with George Harrison gone).

McCartney concert list circa 1976

"Venus and Mars"
"Rock Show"
"Jet"
"Let Me Roll It"
"Spirits of Ancient Egypt"
"Medicine Jar"
"Maybe I'm Amazed"
"Call Me Back Again"
"Lady Madonna" --Beatles
"The Long and Winding Road" --Beatles
"Live and Let Die"
"Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)"
"Richard Cory"
"Bluebird"
"I've Just Seen a Face" --Beatles
"Blackbird" --Beatles
"Yesterday" --Beatles
"You Gave Me the Answer"
"Magneto & Titanium Man"
"Go Now"
"My Love"*
"Listen to What the Man Said"
"Let 'Em In"
"Time to Hide"
"Silly Love Songs"
"Beware My Love"
"Letting Go"
"Band on the Run"
"Hi Hi Hi"
"Soily"

seems about as many Beatles songs as Lennon used to perform at his "solo" concerts.

[Cosmicman]

That's nothing...
I'm talking about modern Paul McCartney "live". Today about the majority of his show (maybe more) is dedicated to mostly Beatles music.
That concert in 1976 was nothing compared to what he does now. What? That was maybe 4 or 5 songs?

Paul McCartney is not stupid. He knows The Beatles are what made him famous. The day he embraced that live was the day Paul McCartney put himself back on the map.
I will say this again. John Lennon's death made Paul McCartney more successful. It is my opinion. I think if John Lennon was still alive, Paul McCartney would have either reunited with Lennon to reform the Beatles or they would have been in serious competition. My thoughts. I'm not looking for an argument or trying to offend anyone.