Paul McCartney Oldest Headliner At 80 During Glastonbury 2022

Glastonbury 2022 witnessed Paul McCartney, 80, headline the show, becoming the oldest solo musician to ever do so.

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What's even more amazing, is that fans said, he did so with the enthusiasm of a teenager.

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This was also his second time performing at the festival, his earlier appearance being in 2004.

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Proving that he was full of surprises, McCartney also got some big names to perform with him, one coming to him from the land of imagination.

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Another cool bit of the performance came from the fact that Paul McCartney got John Lennon to perform with him, virtually of course.

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He sang a duet with the late Beatles member by isolating his solo vocals, from "I've Got A Feeling" with Lennon on the big screen behind him.

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The performance became all the more special when he brought Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and rock veteran, Bruce Springsteen, on stage.

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The former Beatles member also played images of Johnny Depp in the background, as a clear sign of support for the embattled star.

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Social media has been abuzz over his two-hour performance, although some seemed upset over Depp’s inclusion.

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