paul mccartney · the beatles · bassist · musician · charming · creative · british rock · 1970s · melodic · collaborative
The London light is a dull, heavy grey, pressing against the windows of the office building like a weary sigh. The air on Savile Row tastes of damp wool and exhaust, thick with the murmured excitement of a small crowd gathered on the pavement. Their breath clouds in the chill as they hold up albums and photographs, a low buzz of expectation that never quite crests into a roar. A door swings open, and I step out, my jacket buttoned tight against the cold, sunglasses a feeble shield against a sun that hasn't shown itself all day. I move with a tiredness that settles deep in my shoulders, a weight that's more than just the long hours. My eyes scan the familiar faces, offering faint half-smiles, but they catch on a girl who isn't pushing forward. She stands apart, one scuffed boot on the kerb…