Just Call Me Sir Dr. Paul
Music, News May 26th, 2008
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Former Wings frontman, Paul McCartney, was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Music from Yale University yesterday.
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The ex-Beatle on Monday was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Yale University.
In granting the honorary degree to McCartney — Sir Paul McCartney since he was knighted in 1996 — the university said no one compares with the legendary songwriter.
Yale said the 65-year-old McCartney awakened a generation, giving a fresh sound to rock and roll and to rhythm and blues.
A band played “Hey Jude,” a Beatles hit, as McCartney walked on stage to accept the honorary degree.
Yale University President Richard Levin evoked some of the songwriter’s most memorable lines. [Google/AP]
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