Paul McCartney was dismayed to pay for a Bob Dylan gig and not recognise the songs Sir Paul McCartney has admitted he left a Bob Dylan show baffled and disappointed after failing to recognise the songs. 14 May 2026 Sir Paul McCartney has revealed he wasn't thrilled after paying to see Bob Dylan live - only to spend most of the gig trying to work out what he was actually playing. Paul McCartney says artists should play the hits for their fans who have forked out to see them live The Beatles legend, 83, takes issue with artists who don't play their most popular material for the fans.