Sir Paul McCartney claims that Oasis should never have claimed to be 'the next Beatles' as making such statements can be a 'kiss of death' for bands.
McCartney, now 70, says the band made a mistake to remark they were going to be as big as The Beatles, and that doing so could be the kiss of death for a band as they'll inevitably fall short.
In and interview with Q magazine the former Beatles bassist and songwriter said;"I'm actually kind of honoured [when bands copy us] - they could be copying anyone.
"Even when things happen like Oasis saying, 'We are the next Beatles'. But I also think, 'Listen, lads, you can't say that. And don't say that because it's probably the kiss of death!"
He also said that he felt that Oasis' comments came from the band themselves, but that in other cases the management told bands to say similar things.
"In Oasis' case, I think it was coming from them. In others, it's the record label or management and that's never a good idea. The poor band, 'Now go and do better than The Beatles did'.
"Not an easy task."
Paul McCartney will head out on tour four days after turning 71
Sir Paul also said he has no regrets about his career and that he wouldn't change anything, though if he could go back in time and save his wife Linda from dying of cancer he would.
"If I had a time machine I couldn't be bothered to change anything, to tell you the truth. Obviously there have been loads of things I would love to change, like my wife Linda dying. I would love to be able to change that but life is what it is. So get on with it and enjoy what you've got."
McCartney is set head out on another world tour this summer, and will be playing in Poland for the first time. full details are yet to be announced.
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