At 82, Paul McCartney Names The Six Bands He Hated the Most

He’s known for peace, poise, and diplomacy, but even Sir Paul McCartney has limits. And now, at 82 years old, the legendary Beatle is finally letting loose — revealing in a recent interview the six bands he could never stand, and fans across the world are completely stunned.

“I’m not saying they were bad musicians,” McCartney allegedly said with a smirk. “But they just didn’t do it for me. Some of them downright annoyed me.”

So who made the list?

Here’s what fans claim Sir Paul revealed when pressed on the bands he “respected professionally” but “couldn’t personally enjoy.” And yes, a few of these names will surprise even the most loyal Beatles followers.

🎸 1. The Monkees

“Manufactured pop. They weren’t real — at least not at first,” Paul once said. Though he later admitted they had a few good tunes, McCartney has never fully embraced The Monkees, who were often billed as “America’s answer to The Beatles.”

🎧 2. Led Zeppelin

Surprised? So were fans. Paul reportedly admired their musicianship but disliked their “bombastic style and lack of melodic discipline.” Still, he once praised Jimmy Page’s guitar work as “incredible.”

🔊 3. The Sex Pistols

“They weren’t about music. They were about chaos.” Paul never hid his discomfort with the rise of punk rock, especially when it came with a spit and a snarl rather than a melody.

🎤 4. Oasis

Despite often being compared to The Beatles, McCartney was known to grow weary of the Gallagher brothers’ arrogance and repeated claims that they were “bigger than The Beatles.”

“It’s one thing to be inspired,” Paul once said, “and another to try and wear our clothes.”

🎹 5. Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP)

Prog rock wasn’t McCartney’s style, and he’s reportedly admitted ELP’s “overly complex” compositions left him cold.

“It was clever, sure. But it didn’t move me.”

🎼 6. The Doors

A controversial addition. While some Beatles fans loved The Doors, Paul allegedly struggled with Jim Morrison’s dark lyrical themes and erratic stage presence.

“Too much drama, not enough heart,” he’s rumored to have said.

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