Musical lecture 'Paul McCartney's record collection' by Yorick van Norden

What music inspired Paul McCartney, the man behind timeless classics like Yesterday, Let It Be and Hey Jude?

With more than 280 million albums sold and countless classics to his name, Paul McCartney is considered one of the greatest and most influential songwriters of all time.
But which albums and artists did the composer of timeless classics like 'Let It Be', 'Yesterday', and 'Hey Jude' actually listen to himself?
In Paul McCartney's Record Collection, Yorick van Norden reveals as a musical detective the hidden musical universe of the ex-Beatle.
Based on a unique photo of McCartney's personal collection, he reconstructed the collection and discovered the surprising influences behind his iconic songs. So it's time for a peek into Paul McCartney's record collection.

Yorick van Norden (1986) is a singer, songwriter, and musician. He releases albums, performs live, and as a pop expert, he is a regular guest on radio and TV shows. His new album Do It Now, recorded in the legendary Abbey Road studios, will be released on November 14, 2025, by Excelsior Recordings. About his album The Jester (2018), the Volkskrant wrote: 'For the new Van Norden, you can safely put aside the new Paul McCartney.' The music magazine OOR called his latest record Playing By Ear (2021) 'one of the absolute highlights in Dutch pop music.' Yorick has been immersing himself in McCartney's work for years and has followed in his footsteps multiple times. He leads music trips to Liverpool and tours with his theater show Paul McCartney's Record Collection.

To be sure of a seat, you can sign up via haarlem@devriesvanstockum.nl

Date: Saturday, September 27

Time: 16:30

Location: Boekhandel De Vries-Van Stockum, Jacobijnestraat 7, Haarlem