Who is Sir Paul askmusic fans in socialmedia discussion

The Rye area’s most famous resident is a total unknown to some young music fans on Facebook.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Jan 2015, 04:42 BST
Paul McCartney performs during the first U.S concert of his "Out There" tour, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) ENGEMN00120130520085636Paul McCartney performs during the first U.S concert of his "Out There" tour, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) ENGEMN00120130520085636
Paul McCartney performs during the first U.S concert of his "Out There" tour, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) ENGEMN00120130520085636

Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, who has a farm at Peasmarsh and a recording studio near Icklesham, recently collaborated on a song with rapper Kanye West.

This prompted fans of West to comment on Facebook with one asking: “Who is Paul McCartney. This is why I love Kanye for shining light on unknown artists.”

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Another commented: “Kanye has a great ear for talent. This Paul McCartney guy is gonna be huge.”

One hip-hop fan tweeted: “I don’t know who Paul McCartney is, but Kanye is going to give this man a career with this new song.”

The remarks sparked a social media backlash from incredulous Beatles fans.

Kanye and Macca got together last year to record Only One - a love song in honour of West’s daughter North.

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Sir Paul is well respected in the Rye area. He took part in a public march in the town to save the old Rye Hospital and is a patron of the memorial Hospital which replaced it.

He has supported village events in Peasmarsh in the past and has been spotted shopping in family owned supermarket Jempsons.

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