Paul McCartney has claimed that he "doesn't mind" illegal downloading - although he admits finding the concept itself "weird".



The former Beatle said that although he has never downloaded music illegally, he was tempted to buy Radiohead's 2007 pay-what-you-like download of 'In Rainbows' for just one pence – then tell friends he had paid more.



"It's weird for me [the concept of downloading]," he said. "I'm not from that. I'm from going into a shop and buying a 45. We've come through vinyl, tapes and CDs – it's all the same, except people don't pay for it [now]. I don't mind. It works out."



Maccles went on to praise his former EMI labelmates Radiohead for their revolutionary 'In Rainbows' download release.



"I like it, it's a new idea," he said. "I like its anarchic-ness. I thought about buying it for one pence and telling my friends I'd paid £10!"



The Liverpudlian legend was speaking at an event to launch his side project with producer Youth. The pair record under the name The Fireman and launched new album 'Electric Arguments' at the Fire Station pub in Waterloo, south London on November 24.

Posted In Latest Music News, Nov 25 2008. Words - Oli