Beatles legend Paul McCartney has made a bombshell statement about influencer culture, insisting that ‘people who don’t appear to be talented are incredibly famous’.
The 83-year-old music legend has been part of the showbiz industry for six decades and is well-acquainted with the attitudes and approaches of different generations entering and leaving the music world.
Now, in a new interview, Paul has spoken about how he feels the world of celebrity has changed, especially with the rise of social media.
Talking further The rest is entertainment podcast, the star was asked a listener question by hosts Marina Hyde and Richard Osman about what confuses him most about the 21st century.
He said: ‘I think a lot about this influencer thing – I just don’t really get it because I’m not that generation.
‘But I see it, you can’t help it. My wife will look on Instagram and show me something and then one of them will come.
‘I think it’s funny – and I suppose it’s always happened – but people who don’t seem particularly talented are incredibly famous. Billions of hits and views.
‘You have to be careful talking about it because it makes you sound very old-fashioned. Which I am.’
Last month, the first track from Paul’s album, Boys of Dungeon Lane, was released, called Days we left behind and is believed to be fully released in May.
