Dolly Parton, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr unite for cover of “Let It Be”

(CNN) — The solo country music icon Dolly Parton can achieve will bring Beatles legends Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr back together again to record a new interpretation of one of their band’s most iconic songs.

Parton premiered a version of the hit 1970 Beatles song “Let It Be” this July. It is the most recent single from his next rock album, “Rockstar”, and the song features both McCartney and Starr.

“I was so proud to be able to sing a song like ‘Let It Be’ with Paul McCartney,” Dolly said on an episode of Talk Shop Live this July, adding that McCartney sang and played piano and Starr played the drums.

Legendary rock singer and guitarist Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac also appear on the star-studded runway.

“Eso en simismo or es historico”, he says.

Parton also talked about how this “mini Beatles reunion” was handled, saying that it all started when she asked McCartney to collaborate on her version of “Let It Be” because ” It’s his song, he co-wrote it”.

Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney at the London premiere of “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years” in 2016. (Fred Duval/Filmmagic/Getty Images)

I continued to say that the cover was originally going to be scored with a different drummer who had already recorded his part, but after McCartney recorded his voice, I thought: “Bueno, we’re going to get the drummer from Ringo.” Why don’t you change?”

“And that’s what we did because I thought, wow, it’s going to be all the Beatles”, Parton commented. (Starr and McCartney are the two surviving Beatles; John Lennon died in 1980 and George Harrison died in 2001).

Originally sung by McCartney and written by Ell and Lennon, “Let It Be” is the lead single from the last Beatles album, released in 1970. Music, which makes this Beatles reunion after 50 years even more special.

“Rockstar” is Parton’s first foray into rock; It’s a concept album inspired by his entry into the Salon de la Fama del Rock and Roll in 2022, an honor that was notable, even though I tried to deny it before, he said in a statement on his Instagram today. Said this. When I didn’t feel that que se Habiera “Gañado ese derecho”.

The expected album includes collaborations with music giants such as McCartney, Starr, Elton John, Debbie Harry and Stevie Nicks. The album also featured contemporary artists such as Parton’s daughter, Miley Cyrus, and pop singers Lizzo and Pink, among many others.

“Rockstar” will release worldwide on November 17.