Sir Paul McCartney confirms he is in talks to play at London 2012 Olympics

Sir Paul McCartney yesterday said he is in talks to take part in London 2012 and “could easily” be involved in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

The former Beatle, 69, who performed at Buckingham Palace for the Golden Jubilee in 2002, is going to a meeting about the Games today.

He said: “I am seeing the guy because there is something they want me to do. I might be doing something in the Olympics. I won’t know until then.”

The Mirror reported last July that Macca had been approached to headline the opening ceremony.

Sir Paul, promoting his new album Kisses On The Bottom in London, added he was a “big fan of the Queen”.

He said: “I think she’s great and does a great job. People say, ‘Ugh, the monarchy and all that’, but what are you going to get in return?

“David Cameron? I’m not sure I want him to represent all of Britain. So if I get asked I could easily do it.”

Caught Live: Paul McCartney @ The O2

Sir Paul McCartney is one of them. He had the O2 hanging on his every word, as he always does, with an epic 35-song set last night.

Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chris Martin and Rihanna have all taken the Jubilee Line to the venue in the past, but Macca arrived by chopper.

And quite right ? they still have a long way to go to lace his songwriting boots.

The set included a greatest hits of The Beatles, WIngs, The Fireman and solo material from a long and glorious career.

He had a party for friends and family afterwards. Kate Moss and Ronnie Wood, who joined Macca on stage for Get Back earlier in the night, turned up for a nibble of the veggie catering.

It sounds dark to say it but it's incredibly sad to think Macca won't be gigging for ever.

He ended the night by saying: "See you next time."

He's 69 but his voice and his brilliant band sound as good as ever.

Here's hoping he's got plenty more years to come entertaining his massive army of fans.