Throwback Video Of The Week: Paul McCartney “Press”
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Imagine you’re riding the LYNX through uptown Charlotte, you look up from your smartphone, and see one of the biggest stars in rock & roll history sitting across the aisle. That’s what happened to dozens of people one day when Paul McCartney filmed a music video in the London Underground.
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“Press” was the first single from McCartney’s 1986 solo album, Press to Play. Neither the song nor the album were major hits for the former Beatle, but “Press” is a bright bit of pop that’s easy to like. And it’s fun to watch the reactions of the unsuspecting commuters in the video.
Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.
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