Heather Mills

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Sir Paul Mccartney may be a world-famous rock superstar, but to his grandson, he "Grandude".

The Ex-Beatle has eight grandchildren - Six boys and two Girls - aged seven to 20.

He says That they make music, watch football and dance together.

Now , has inspired their relationship, his latest project - a children's book called Hey Grandude!

The title is of course an allusion to The Beatles -Hey Jude. But the idea for the book came from the nickname McCartney of his grandchildren.

"One of my grandchildren - who Call Me 'grandpa' - just happened to say One Day , declared "Grandude" and this kind of stuck," said McCartney. "So, The Other kids called me 'Grandude'. "

McCartney liked it so much, he began, stories about a character named Grandude, he is in the picture as a kind of a retired hippie adventures with his grandchildren.

"I imagined him as a kind of eccentric old man.

"He has a gray beard, a bit of a horse cock, so he's a bit groovy. He has a small hat and a Bow Tie .

"And he has this magical compass so That when it rubs, That you can go anywhere. "

The book is a fictional family from the whirlwind, the magical mystery tour. You can ride horses with a cowboy in the desert, face an army of crabs on a tropical beach, and dodge an avalanche, while having a picnic on a mountain.

"Grandude is not for me," McCartney is keen to clarify. "Because he's magic and I'm not. "

Yet there are similarities. For one thing, they both entertain the grandkids by playing The Guitar .

McCartney describes one night when the two youngest members of The Clan were going to go to bed, and he played The Classic Beatles ballad Blackbird.

"they were like, 'This is beautiful'. It is not, as some of the famous types of the Blackbird. It is just grandpa. "

Sir Paul -a Ladybird book to read to his son, James in 1979

McCartney has also worked with Canadian Illustrator Kathryn thirst to create a picture, the book, which he hopes young and old will enjoy reading together.

He also narrated an audio version of the book is complete with an instrumental soundtrack.

He acknowledges, there is more competition for kids ' attention these days, with the popularity of Video Games and The Internet . But he believes That there is still a place for traditional Storytelling , especially before bedtime.

"I like closing That - at the end of The Day , to read the of The Day to the children," he says. "It's something I've always done gladly. And it is very satisfying when you see them strong. "

At 77, McCartney looks in a great Form - full of energy and with a twinkle in his eyes.

Dressed in a crisp white T-shirt and black jeans, he is sitting on a small sofa in his office with an Acoustic Guitar upright next to him.

He lived virtually his entire adult life with a level of fame, the nearly of the scale, and yet somehow he still seems down-to-earth.

His room is full of memorabilia from his long career. It's a Wurlitzer jukebox full of records, which he heard grew - Glenn Miller , Fats Domino , the early Elvis.

The Beatles box sets sitting on the shelves. The statuette from the wings Greatest album cover is on The Window sill. His Desk is covered with family photos.

The Singer has four adult children from his marriage with his first wife, Linda.

All have carved successful careers. Heather is an artist, Maria is a photographer; Stella is a fashion designer, James is a musician. Four grandchildren are Mary's kids and four of Stella.

He also has a 15-year-old daughter, Beatrice, from his second marriage to Heather Mills . McCartney says, keep up with the young people keeps him on his toes.

"are you crazy for soccer!", he cries out. "And I kind of like football, but not to the extent That you do. You know every player. You can teach me everything about football. "

If you like games together on TV, The Veteran rocker admits his lack of sports knowledge can drive you to despair to see.

"I'm like, 'Who is he?' The children shake their heads and sigh, 'grandpa!'"

But they share his love for music and all of the "a melody". Some sing in the choir of their school. One of them plays guitar in a band.

McCartney urges you to make music for the fun of it and insists That it is "up to you", if you decide it professionally.

"Follow me - for a McCartney kid - it is not so easy," he shrugs. "So That I do not push you, in you, or encourage you to for a living.

Paul , Mary and Stella Mccartney

"But only for pleasure, I encourage you to do. And we sit around and play together. "

From an early age, the grandchildren were aware, McCartney, celebrities, and used to see fans ask for autographs and selfies.

But McCartney says, it is only when you see him In Concert , you realize the extent of his fame.

"I sometimes say to The Audience :" My grandchildren are here." It is crazy for you. You have to rock this grandpa On Stage . "

After Six decades in the spotlight, McCartney shows no signs of slowing down.

He is still touring, performing three-hour sets for the sell-out crowds in stadiums and arenas around The World .

He also ends up writing songs for his first musical

As The Interview , he picks up a harmonica, a mouth, and begins to play. Just for the fun of it.

Then he muses: "To me, I see trees and I'm going to," Do you realize you are pumping water at a phenomenal rate? And they make oxygen!'

"would Someone else go, 'Yeah, okay, it is a tree, Paul - get Over It !' But I love the idea, to see the wonders of The World , because it is magical. And I think if you can see it, then you have a better life. "

Hey Grandude! Sir Paul Mccartney and Kathryn Durst is out Now .

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Source of news: bbc.com