Video: Jack White's White House Tribute to Paul McCartney

On July 28th, PBS will premiere the White House's all-star tribute concert to Paul McCartney, but the network has posted a sneak preview on their official YouTube page. Click above to watch Jack White deliver an intimate version of the White Album classic "Mother Nature's Son" as McCartney, President Barack Obama and the rest of the First Family look on from the front row. As a bonus nod to the Beatle's catalog, White throws in a quick tease to the McCartney track "That Would Be Something" at the end of his performance.

As Rolling Stone previously reported, McCartney received the Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize for Popular Music at a ceremony held at the White House in early June. Stevie Wonder, the Jonas Brothers, Elvis Costello and Dave Grohl took part in the celebration by covering songs from both McCartney's solo and Beatles discography. "I don't think there could be anything more special than playing here," McCartney said at the White House ceremony. "We're thinking of making it a regular thing."

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“Youth Knows No Pain”

Lykke Li | 2011

“Like on 'Youth Knows No Pain' — we are the ones that should demonstrate, because we can take it,” Likke Li said. “We can pierce ourselves, take Ecstasy, dance all night and still go to work at our McDonald's jobs.” Despite the hedonistic sentiment in the song, the Swedish singer also admitted in hindsight her youth had repercussions. “I remember when I was 18-19 and feeling that I know it all,” Li said. “I always feel that I know it all. But that song is about realizing you don’t, and reflecting, ‘Boy, if I only knew what would follow.’”

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