Beatles legend McCartney: I was in a dark place

by John Harkin. Published Wed 28 Jan 2009 09:46

Sir Paul McCartney has opened up for the first time about his split from Heather Mills.

The Beatles legend has admitted he went through a "dark period" during his bitter divorce but hinted he has found love with new squeeze Nancy Shevell.

And Sir Paul reckons his new Fireman record Electric Arguments is one of his most personal yet, because he has recorded each song from the heart.

Speaking on American radio, the 66-year-old said: "When you do a project like the Fireman, because you're not actually sitting down and crafting the song, psychologically I think the stuff that's in you comes out.

"Love and light is mentioned a lot on the album and when that's how you feel inside that's all you have got to pull on.

"There are parts of the album which are dark and edgy and that could be because I've been through a dark place, but I don't know, I'm not a psychologist.

"I am a man who needs love, I mean who wants to be alone?

"I think every man needs love, guys like romance, I do anyway.

"Things don't always work out but I like the idea of being dignified, I don't think it helps to go mouthing off all the time.

"And the other thing to remember is, I've got kids, I've got a little baby and that is very much part of the equation."

McCartney, has been linked with a string of women since his split from Heather in 2006 including the likes of Renee Zellweger and Christie Brinkley.

But the music icon has blown claims of romance out of the water, saying both girls are just close pals.

Paul added: "It was all rumours with Renee and Christie.

"I was at a concert in East Hampton when my nephew Lee said: 'Christie's over there,' so I went over and said hi, kissed her on the cheek and then someone snapped a picture and everything went wild saying it was the new big thing.

"The same thing happened with Renee.

"She was a friend of a friend and I went to a lunch where she was and that was that.

"I didn't go out with her, but I think she is a very nice person."