Beatles children forming band?

Paul McCartney’s only son James and some of the sons of the other three Beatles discussed getting together.

LOS ANGELES:

James McCartney, son of Beatles singer Paul McCartney said in an interview with the BBC that a new generation of The Beatles could be on the horizon.

The 34-year-old musician, who is following his famous father’s footsteps into the industry, said that forming a band with fellow Beatles children Sean Lennon (son of John Lennon), Dhani Harrison (son of George Harrison) and Zak and Jason Starkey (Ringo Starr’s sons) was not out of the question. “I don’t think it’s something that Zak wants to do. However, Jason might want to do it. I’d be up for it. Sean seemed to be into it, Dhani seemed to be into it,” said James.

The Beatles, who hailed from Liverpool, England, became one of the best-selling bands in the world in the 1960s, triggering a wave of Beatlemania for hits like “Love Me Do”, “Yellow Submarine” and “Let it Be”. They split in a bitter breakup in the early 1970s and went on to have solo careers.

The younger McCartney is currently launching his own music career after playing with his father on two of his albums, and said his rock lineage has helped him in his career, welcoming comparisons between himself and his father. “I think it’s an honour. I don’t really think I am quite as good as The Beatles or my father but there are definitely influences,” said the singer.

James, whose mother Linda died in 1998, was known to have fallen out with his father during Paul’s second marriage to Heather Mills, reported dailymail.co.uk. Asked about his relationship with his father, James admitted it had been “difficult” on occasion. However, he added, “He’s a genius, he’s beyond genius, and he’s a big inspiration. Very intellectual and amazing at what he does, so it’s great fun.”

Published in The Express Tribune, April 6^th, 2012.