Paul McCartney ‘Standards’ Album Will Include Some New Songs [VIDEO]

Paul McCartney continues work on his upcoming album of 'standards', and now he says he will include a few new original songs. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Sir Paul said that he's 'having a lot of fun' with the new work.

Paul has always had a soft spot for the classics. His Dad was a musician who also played in a piano bar while Paul was growing up. And the songs he was exposed to left a lasting impression. Paul says he has a lot of memories of tunes such as 'Chicago' and 'Lullaby Of The Leaves'. You can hear those influences within a lot of McCartney's songs with the Beatles. 'When I'm Sixty Four' and 'Martha My Dear' come to mind. And those classic melodies found their way into McCartney solo efforts. Check out the video for 'Baby's Request' from the final Wings album 'Back To The Egg'. The new McCartney standards album is expected to be released some time next year: (via rollingstone.com)