London, Nov 26 (ANI): Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney says his gigs are a way of connecting with other members of the band and his late wife Linda. The singer was speaking at a London bar where he released his new CD and DVD set, titled Good Evening New York City.

When asked if his performances were a tribute to the late John Lennon and George Harrison and deceased wife Linda, he answered: ‘Yeah, it is you know. If I’m doing songs by the Beatles I obviously remember the sessions we recorded, there’s always an element of that.

‘But if I’m doing something like Something, the song, obviously I’m thinking of George…It’s great actually, I really like it. In a way I’m revisiting them,” the Telegraph quoted McCartney, as saying

He added: ‘I’m sort of thinking about George … similarly with John and Linda. In a way you’re kind of in contact with them again you know.

‘And it’s sad, it’s emotional. There’s a song I do called Here Today which is specifically written for John and that sometimes catches me out. It catches me out in this film version where I realise I’m telling this man that I love him … I’m publicly declaring this in front of all these people I don’t know.

‘It’s a good thing to do. I couldn’t have done it when I was 18 because I would not have allowed myself to cry or go anywhere near that … Now it’s OK. I’m used to it.’ (ANI)