But the Beatles star can laugh about the controversial incident at Hard Rock Calling
Singer opens up about the public perception of his former bandmate
Special concert will be shown this weekend on ITV
The former Beatle worked closely with Savile in the 1960s
Liverpool icon to lend vocals and guitar to 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' cover
Beatle features in PETA's new advertising campaign against animal cruelty
Producer is reported to be working on the former Beatle's new solo album
The former Beatle and his wife Nancy Shevell are involved in a near miss crash at their East Sussex estate
Ryan Adams, Lyndsey Buckingham and Wilco also involved in This Is 40
Guitarist suffered a heart attack on Monday (November 5)