Paul McCartney says he did not know Prince recorded a version of the Beatles’ “The Long and Winding Road” until years after Prince’s death. In comments reported by multiple outlets, McCartney indicates he only learned about the recording long after it was made, suggesting he was unaware of Prince’s work on a Beatles cover at the time.
McCartney also discusses the performance itself, describing it as having a “rocky” feel while highlighting moments of strong musicianship. He notes that Prince plays “really good guitar” on the track and characterizes Prince as a distinctive artist. Taken together, the reports present McCartney’s reaction to a posthumous discovery or potential release of Prince’s Beatles cover, emphasizing both his surprise at the recording’s existence and his appraisal of Prince’s guitar work.
The accounts focus on McCartney’s statements about when he became aware of the recording and his assessment of Prince’s playing, without providing additional details about the recording’s availability or release plans.
