Beatles kids band
"I'd be up for it," said the 34-year-old, who is launching a solo career as a singer and guitarist. "Sean seemed to be into it, Dhani seemed to be into it."
He added that Starkey was less keen, but that the band could "hopefully" happen with "nature's support".
All four have followed in their fathers' footsteps and pursued musical careers. Sean Lennon is a New York-based singer-songwriter, while Dhani Harrison fronts London rock band thenewno2.
Zak Starkey became a drummer like his father Ringo Starr and has played with bands including The Who and Oasis.
James McCartney, who strongly resembles his father, said he had "dreamt of being better than The Beatles".
"I'm not sure if I can do that," he told the BBC. "If anything, I would love to be equal to The Beatles - but even that's quite tough."
The younger McCartney was playing a gig yesterday in Liverpool, north-west England, at the famous Cavern Club where The Beatles first made their name.
His two EPs have been co-produced by his father, who at 69 shows no signs of retiring and released his latest album Kisses on the Bottom this year.
James McCartney told the BBC website that he and John Lennon's son Sean, George Harrison's son Dhani, and Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey had mooted the idea of forming "The Beatles -- The Next Generation".
"I'd be up for it," said the 34-year-old, who is launching a solo career as a singer and guitarist. "Sean seemed to be into it, Dhani seemed to be into it."
He added that Starkey was less keen, but that the band could "hopefully" happen with "nature's support".
All four have followed in their fathers' footsteps and pursued musical careers. Sean Lennon is a New York-based singer-songwriter, while Dhani Harrison fronts London rock band thenewno2.
Zak Starkey became a drummer like his father Ringo Starr and has played with bands including The Who and Oasis.
James McCartney, who strongly resembles his father, said he had "dreamt of being better than The Beatles".
"I'm not sure if I can do that," he told the BBC. "If anything, I would love to be equal to The Beatles -- but even that's quite tough."
The younger McCartney was playing a gig Tuesday in Liverpool, north-west England, at the famous Cavern Club where The Beatles first made their name.
His two EPs have been co-produced by his father, who at 69 shows no signs of retiring and released his latest album "Kisses on the Bottom" this year.
James McCartney, 34,who is in the midst of launching a music career, has released 3 EPs on his own. Meanwhile, Dhani Harrison is in a band called thenewno2; he made his musical debut in 2001 on his father’s final release, “Brainwashed.” Zak Starkey has played drums with The Who and Oasis, and Sean Lennon has released solo records and often collaborates with other bands.
James said that embracing the legacy of the Fab Four has worked to his advantage so far. However, not all sons may be interested in a reincarnation of the band.
“I don’t think it’s something that Zak wants to do,” James remarked. “Maybe Jason [another of Ringo Starr's sons] would want to do it. I’d be up for it. Sean seemed to be into it, Dhani seemed to be into it. I’d be happy to do it.”
Dhani Harrison told The Guardian in 2003, “I don’t really plan to be a pop star; I just want to be able to make music without the whole My Dad thing hanging over me.”
Plans for the band are hardly set in stone. James’ remark was casual in tone, though he did seem intrigued by the prospect.
Will it ever happen? “I don’t know, you’d have to wait and see. The will of God, nature’s support, I guess. So yeah, maybe.”