Last week, a short clip on social media got the Beatles world excited. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were filmed joyously dancing at an after party for Paul’s daughter Stella McCartney’s fashion show. You can hear the 70s hit “Young Hearts Run Free” by Candi Staton playing in the background at the Henson Recording Studios in Hollywood.
A lot of outlets used the clip including Ringo on his Twitter page. But no one gave credit to the videographer. That was Olivia Harrison, widow of George, who was there along with Paul’s wife, Nancy, and Ringo’s wife Barbara Bach.
“Paul just jumped in and said, Film this!” Olivia said. “So I did. It was a great night, we were all there.” Also on the scene was Julian Lennon. The Beatles family sticks together.
I ran into Olivia twice last weekend. First at the Motown love fest dinner for Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy, and then at Clive Davis’s pre-Grammy dinner. She loved both of them. “These are the best shows I’ve ever seen,” Olivia gushed, which is saying a lot considering the amazing musical history she’s witnessed.
I’ve said this before. No one has ever run a late rock star’s legacy like Olivia Harrison and her son, Dhani. They need a testimonial dinner. George Harrison really knew what he was doing when he married her. Olivia and Dhani are devoted to preserving George’s memory and have done everything right with his catalog. Pick up the 50th anniversary edition of “All Things Must Pass” to see what I mean.
Meanwhile, Olivia has a book out. “Came the Lightening: 20 Poems for George” is a beautiful tribute no Beatle fan should be without. Olivia was recently interviewed about the collection live on stage at the 92nd St. Y by Martin Scorsese, and he doesn’t do that sort of thing for just anyone!
Man, this beautiful day is getting better and better we were at the Stella McCartney rollerskating party. What a time we had go get them, Paul, peace, and love. pic.twitter.com/Aro0XJjjYs
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) February 3, 2023
