Paul McCartney Still Loves Performing

Legendary Beatle Paul McCartney, 66, is scheduled to open the celebration of the new Citi Field Stadium in the New York City borough of Queens next month. According to USA Today, McCartney immediately jumped at the invitation.

McCartney isn't afraid of new, modern bands and performers. He overcame any nervousness after he performed at England's Glastonbury Festival in 2004.

"What had held me up from doing Glastonbury before was that idea that it was so young and so hip," McCartney said. "But somebody told me about being at Glastonbury one year, wandering around at night and hearing everyone singing Beatles songs around the campfires. I said, 'Well, I can do that.' If it isn't everyone sitting around campfires singing massively obscure indie songs, then I get it. It's just another show."

Billboard touring editor Ray Waddell said, "Any time Paul McCartney hits the stage, it's an event, and the world takes notice. Very few artists command the kind of global respect as does McCartney. He continues to push his own creative boundaries. It also helps more than a little that he comes off as a genuine person. This combination of music and charisma translates into serious box office."

According to IMDB, McCartney is considered to be the most successful musician of all time, holding the record in the Guinness Book of World Records for most records sold.