Paul McCartney, a recipient of the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors, is escorted to the East Room for a reception at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Photo by: Manuel Balce Ceneta

Paul McCartney, a recipient of the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors, is escorted to the East Room for a reception at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)