Up and Coming Tour After collecting the award, McCartney performed at a star-studded concert inside the White House, playing songs such as "Eleanor Rigby", "Let It Be" and "Michelle" in tribute to the US First Lady, Michelle Obama. Stevie Wonder joined him on stage to perform a duet of "Ebony and Ivory" before McCartney ended the concert with "Hey Jude". Also performing were Faith Hill, Emmylou Harris, Jack White, Dave Grohl, Lang Lang, Jonas Brothers, Herbie Hancock, Corinne Bailey Rae and Elvis Costello. Reception towards the Up and Coming Tour in the United States was generally positive. In Phoenix: The Arizona Republic stated the
Bluebird (Paul McCartney and Wings song) Bluebird (Paul McCartney and Wings song) "Bluebird" is a song credited to Paul and Linda McCartney that was originally released on Wings' album "Band on the Run". According to author John Blaney, it was written during a vacation in Jamaica. However, author Vincent Benitz claims the song was written as early as 1970 or 1971, noting that Paul and Linda sang the song during a live interview in New York City in 1971. In Continental Europe it was also released as the B-side of the "Mrs. Vandebilt" single. "Bluebird" was probably composed by McCartney in 1971, during his vacation in