Paul McCartney Gives Howard Stern A $14,500 Guitar Birthday Present



The last time fellow Hamptonite Sir Paul McCartney came on The Howard Stern Show -- his first time in 2001 -- he told Howard that the cab driver told him not to do the show. McCartney, Stern's childhood her -- other than Superman -- came back, on Wednesday, and had a belated birthday gift for Stern ("A very merry un-birthday to you, to you," sang the former Beatle. ". . a very merry un-birthday to Howard." Stern, who turned 55 on Monday, noticed that Paul McCartney brought a guitar into the XM-Sirius studio. The "distressed" Hofner "Beatle" bass was valued -- according to Stern on yesterday's show -- at $14,500 on eBay. From Examiner:

"Paul McCartney gave Stern a signed Hofner bass guitar for a birthday gift. Stern said, 'Is it yours?' McCartney replied, 'No, it's yours.'

"Stern reminded Paul that he told him to get a pre-nuptial agreement. Paul says he doesn't remember. Denies everything and winks. Stern said it was good McCartney took the high road.

"Paul mentioned the East Hamptons concerts and says he didn't date the women he was photographed with. He just said hello and gave them a kiss as the pictures were taken. The names Christie Brinkley, Renée Zelleweger and Rosanne Arquette were mentioned.

"Stern said, Are you happy with this 'broad'? Paul asked, 'Who?' Stern said, 'The rich one.' Artie Lang followed with, 'Everyone knew her as Nancy.'"

McCartney also noted that he was excited about President-elect Obama and is presently reading his book. After Howard noted that Christie Brinkley was known in the Hamptons as having dressed up once to meet McCartney, Sir Paul, uncharacteristically egoistic replied, "Who can blame her?"

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"The subject turned to drugs. Stern says to Paul, 'Cocaine .. everyone knows you were addicted.' Paul replied he was not addicted, it was a peer group thing. He says he never took heroin and says he got fed up with cocaine and got out before it was hip. He says he no longer does pot, either."

The interview lasted 40 minutes. Howard 101 is broadcasting a Paul McCartney special featuring Wednesday's interview, plus highlights of Stern's first McCartney interview from 2001. The Howard Stern-Paul McCartney special airs January 17 at 8:00 am ET and 8:00 pm ET, and on January 18 at 11:00 pm ET on Howard 101.