The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney's Collaboration Confirmed: Band Shares Details of Upcoming Album

The Rolling Stones and The Beatles' Paul McCartney reportedly recorded a new album together, reports said.

Rumors about McCartney and Ringo Starr's participation in The Rolling Stones album emerged earlier this month, saying that The Beatles members joined in the band's sessions. Variety also cited sources who suggested Starr's collaboration with the rock group, but it was soon proven untrue.

While the drummer's appearance had already been debunked, CNN and Billboard received an official confirmation from a spokesperson for the band regarding McCartney's partaking.

According to the publications, a representative confirmed the development Thursday through an email. It disclosed that The Beatles' guitarist played bass on a song in The Rolling Stones' upcoming album.

The spokesman also clarified that Starr was not featured at all in the recording.

Details about The Rolling Stones' new album remains unknown as of press time, but the material will be their first project since the band's drummer, Charlie Watts, died in 2021.

Watts died in a London hospital "peacefully" while being surrounded by his family. He was 80. The musician received a successful medical operation before his death, although it was never disclosed what the surgery was.

Despite his demise, watts reportedly recorded his drum parts for a handful of songs in The Rolling Stones' album. Longtime group friend and touring drummer Steve Jordan revealed Watts' last days to L.A. Times.

Paul McCartney Not Open to All Collaborations

While McCartney's collab with The Rolling Stones hyped fans, the guitarist is actually not available to appear in every available show.

Recently, James Corden's past interview with PaleyFest LA resurfaced. He revealed that McCartney turned down the invitation to appear on his "Carpool Karaoke" several times. Still, he joined his "Late Late Show" segment, and his appearance has since garnered nearly 70 million views.

"I said, 'I completely respect your decision not to do it, but I need you to understand what the knock on effect is for our show'," he said after McCartney changed his mind one time.

He soon scored his "yes" as he pledged to McCartney that his experience would be great because of The Beatles member himself. After joining the show, the guitarist texted the host and told him he had a blast.

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Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones