WHEN THE LIGHTS FADE, PAUL McCARTNEY STILL SINGS TO THE QUIET: In the hush of the studio, Paul McCartney leans over his guitar. No grand stage, no crowd — just “Blackbird” floating in the dark, delicate and alive. Each chord feels like memory taking flight. When the last note settles, there’s no sound left to make — only peace.
When Paul McCartney wrote “Blackbird” in 1968, it was just him, an acoustic guitar, and...