I still keep Linda's memory alive: McCartney
Paul McCartney told today how his 30-year marriage to late wife Linda still puts a strain on his new love Heather Mills.
The Beatles legend said he continues to keep Linda’s memory alive as he appeared on US television to launch his new book of poems.
‘‘She’s all around me. Everybody I know knows her and remembers her, so I talk a lot about her,’’ he said.
He said the attention had been tough for 33 year-old Mills.
‘‘I think she’s handled it particularly well. It’s obviously not easy when someone’s loved someone for 30 years.
‘‘I think it’s different if it was a divorce, because you can say, ’Ah, the old bird, get rid of her. Come on honey.’’’
He said his book, entitled Blackbird Singing, included some poems about Linda.
‘‘We loved each other. Quite simple. We’d both sown our wild oats before we got together and we were kind of fed up with playing the field.
‘‘So we were able to say: ‘‘You know what? Let’s knock that stuff on the head and let’s get it on?’’
Later, sitting beside Mills, he told what first attracted him to the former model.
‘‘I was at an awards ceremony and Heather was giving a speech. I thought, wow, she looks good. It was a looks thing.’’
Paul also revealed that he recently visited fellow Beatle George Harrison, who is recovering from surgery for throat cancer.
He said he did not want to reveal too much about Harrison’s condition in case he wanted to keep it private, but that he was doing well.‘‘He’s great. He’s gorgeous.’’
