Beatles legend Paul McCartney carries a portable Buddha statue with him while touring, as it gives him a semblance of peace amid his hectic schedule. The veteran rocker, who is part way through a series of British concerts, has a Buddha statue that he takes with him from venue to venue, reported the Daily Mail online.
Declaring it his own personal Kasbah, McCartney said, "I think candles started it and then somebody brought in a little Buddha. So then we suddenly got this." McCartney...is renowned for being particular regarding his backstage demands.
At last weekend's Isle Of Wight festival, his 170-strong production team virtually took over the backstage area. He then made sure, as is his habit, that all food served was vegetarian. More>>