Sir Paul McCartney shared a special 'virtual duet' to be reunited with his late band mate John Lennon at Glastonbury Festival.
The Beetles legend last night broke history to become the oldest solo act to headline at the iconic music event, exactly a week after his 80th birthday.
Wearing a Mandarin collar navy jacket - a nod to the band's S gt Pepper album cover attire - he appeared on stage and entertained the masses with a medley of tracks.
Welcoming his audience, he said: "Oh man, it's so good to be here. We were supposed to be here three years ago. I've got a feeling we're going to have a great time here tonight". He then promised fans "old songs, new songs and inbetweeners".
During an early gap in the set the crowd burst into a chorus of Happy Birthday to the hit-maker.
But the highlight of the set for the Liverpool-born singer came as he told music-lovers he would play live "play live with John on tour", thanking The Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson who he said had made it technically possible.
Calling it "so special", he went on: "I know it's virtual, but there I am singing with John again. We're back together."
Sir Paul appeared emotional as he was virtually reunited with his old pal to perform 'I've Got A Feeling' with Lennon's remastered vocals, as footage of Lennon appeared on the large screens alongside the main stage.
Previously in the performance he paid a nod to John, saying Here Today he told the crowd: "That was a time when you couldn't say 'I love you man', right then when John died. Let's hear it for John."
His request received was well received with a rapturous and prolonged applause from the audience.
The three hour set also paid tribute to other Beatles bandmates, Ringo Starr and George Harrison with an epic understated reference, telling the crowd: "These four boys got together and formed a band. And they did quite well."
Those lucky enough to be in the audience for the history music moment were also given a surprise appearance by Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl, who Macca called a 'hero' and admitted he did not initially believe him when he said he'd ''come over'' to join him at the event.
Legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen also joined Sir Paul on stage for two songs and returned for the finale of the show.
Glastonbury Festival organisers were forced to delay the 50th anniversary after two enforced fallow years due to the pandemic.
But the return to hosting the epic music event at Worthy Farm was lapped up by fans with around 200,000 descending on the Somerset site to enjoy for the five-day long festival.
