Paul McCartney jams with apes

[lucyinthesky_84]

http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_611648.html?menu=


Paul McCartney spent four hours playing music with apes at a research lab.

The bonobos played along to Eleanor Rigby and a new song he wrote for them.

Macca visited the Language Research Facility in Atlanta after being told about it by Peter Gabriel.

He told The Sun: "The fact they could recognise and understand 800 words was pretty astounding and we found ourselves actually communicating with them easily.

"We played some music - the male ape and I jammed a little and his sister joined in with us.

"He played keyboards and she played drums. It was wild."

The visit was filmed for possible inclusion on the DVD of McCartney's latest album Driving Rain.

He is also reported to be planning a UK tour later this year.



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[PaulisMine]

Too cute!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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[HeyBeatle]

http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/laugh1.gif Hmmm, maybe the two apes could help out on Maccas next album. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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[ahme623]

OMG!!!!!!LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!

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[This Message Has Been Edited By ahme623 On June 20, 2002 07:14 AM]

[MaccaGirl]

Wait, http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thinker.gif does anyone else see a problem with Paul going to a research lab??

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[HeyBeatle]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By MaccaGirl:
Wait, http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thinker.gif does anyone else see a problem with Paul going to a research lab??

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If they are doing medical testing on animals yes. Maybe they're just playing with them and trying to make the talk.


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[beatlebangs1964]

Hey, Hey, with the Monkeys (not Monkees) jamming with a Beatle!

Beatle with Monkeys! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/joker.gif http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/laugh4.gif

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[PaulisMine]

This is a language institute, where they are working with the apes to teach them sign language and other forms of communication. This is NOT a medical testing lab.
Now, of course, you could make an argument that apes don't belong in any form of captivity, but learning sign language sure beats having wires inserted in their brains.

For more info on this place, check out http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwlrc/NewHome3tab.htm
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[This Message Has Been Edited By PaulisMine On June 20, 2002 07:54 AM]

[SF4-EVER]

Interesting article. Thanks for posting it, lucyinthesky! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup2.gif

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[jtal909]

Paul will try anything.

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[MaccaGirl]

Ahh, I understand now. Thanks.

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[BeatlesFan1972]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By MaccaGirl:
Wait, http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thinker.gif does anyone else see a problem with Paul going to a research lab??

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Yup! Although I apparently needed you to point it out...how could I possibly forget that?! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/shakehead3.gif

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[darkhorse]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By HeyBeatle:
http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/laugh1.gif Hmmm, maybe the two apes could help out on Maccas next album. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>It would surely be better than Driving Rain... OK, just shoot me now, I had to say that... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif



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[HeyBeatle]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
Originally Posted By HeyBeatle:
http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/laugh1.gif Hmmm, maybe the two apes could help out on Maccas next album. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>It would surely be better than Driving Rain... OK, just shoot me now, I had to say that... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif



LOL, that's bad... funny... but yeah we will have to shoot you now. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif *starts forming the shooting squad*


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[darkhorse]

http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/afraid3.gif

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[HeyBeatle]

Should I set up a drum set so I can play a rim shot for all these one liners? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else is.

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~She needs to sort of her priorities.

[darkhorse]

Would you include that one you just made? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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[HeyBeatle]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
Would you include that one you just made? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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Sure. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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~If you don't mind, I'm going to bed before either of you come up with another idea to get us killed, or worse expelled!
~She needs to sort of her priorities.