Paul McCartney shares stagecraft secrets

Veteran bass guitar player Sir Paul McCartney has revealed how he gets through his marathon two-and-a-half hour shows.

The former Beatle is now 68 years old, so makes a conscious effort to get his voice into shape before the gig starts.

Speaking on his official website, Sir Paul said he sometimes gargles saltwater ahead of a live show.

In addition, he revealed that he puts a few drops of Olbas oil into hot water and inhales the steam.

However, Sir Paul noted that he never takes a sip of water during the gig itself.

This, he stated, is because when he was younger, he thought taking a swig of a drink on stage looked unprofessional.

"I just wouldn't want to drink water when I'm on - I think it's the tradition that I'm from," he commented.

Sir Paul has recently been touring countries such as the UK and the US, treating audiences to hits such as Jet, Band on the Run, Hey Jude and Paperback Writer.

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