Paul McCartney 'I was told to retire when I reached 50'

Paul McCartney has revealed he fired his former manager after being advised to retire at 50.

The former Beatle, 69, turned 69, admits he considered quitting almost 20 years ago but decided he was still having too much fun making music.

“I was knocking 50 and he said, ‘I think it’s time you retired.’ I thought, ‘I know what you mean, but I don’t really feel like it… and if I’m really enjoying this, why retire?’ So I decided against it, and got rid of him,” said Paul.

“I wonder what he thinks today. Perhaps that he was right.”

Paul recently revealed he’s “working on” performing at the 2012 Olympics.

“I’ve no idea about that. Have they asked me? No, well I met a man who knew a man,” he said.

“They don’t ask me to do everything. I haven’t heard anything about that just yet.

“I’m not looking coy, but, you know, I’m working on it.

“Well, you know, its Olympic, very good running, very good jumping, very good swimming and all that. That’s the basis, you know, and if they’re interested in that I could think of doing it.”