Paul Is Dead
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Just some things I want to say before I get underway.
First of all I am going to "save" some of Paul's songs post 1966. The following in this timeline were recorded prior to Paul's death. "Penny Lane" "Getting Better" "Lovely Rita" "Your Mother Should Know" "She's Leaving Home" The Paul bit of "A Day in the life" "Rocky Raccoon" "Blackbird" and finally "Her majesty" These songs will appear on subsequent albums
"The Fool on the Hill" Will be written by Lennon in tribute to Paul. "After all in my namesake song he does sing "I told about the fool on the hill"
"Back In the USSR" will be written by Lennon as it fits his style of Lyricism
In this timeline there really is a William Campbell/
Oh Darling is also a John song in this timeline. (Fits his style more than Paul's anyway)
Finnally Lennon also composes two of us another tribute to Paul
He writes "Birthday" (A angry response to comparisons between him and the late McCartney) "She Came in through the Window" "You Never Give Me Your Money" and "Let it Be" He also writes "Live and Let Die"
First of all I am going to "save" some of Paul's songs post 1966. The following in this timeline were recorded prior to Paul's death. "Penny Lane" "Getting Better" "Lovely Rita" "Your Mother Should Know" "She's Leaving Home" The Paul bit of "A Day in the life" "Rocky Raccoon" "Blackbird" and finally "Her majesty" These songs will appear on subsequent albums
"The Fool on the Hill" Will be written by Lennon in tribute to Paul. "After all in my namesake song he does sing "I told about the fool on the hill"
"Back In the USSR" will be written by Lennon as it fits his style of Lyricism
In this timeline there really is a William Campbell/
Oh Darling is also a John song in this timeline. (Fits his style more than Paul's anyway)
Finnally Lennon also composes two of us another tribute to Paul
He writes "Birthday" (A angry response to comparisons between him and the late McCartney) "She Came in through the Window" "You Never Give Me Your Money" and "Let it Be" He also writes "Live and Let Die"
Here's a album I see the Beatles releasing in this timeline
In 1967 they release an album dedicated to Paul entitled Strawberry Fields Forever
The track list is as follows Strawberry Fields Forever, Your Mother Should Know, She's Leaving Home, Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds, Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite. With A little Help from my friends (In otl Lennon was said ro have written the lyircs so its not a stretch to have saved it)Lovely Rita, Getting Better, Blue Jay, Way, I am the Walrus, Within You Without You, Good Morning Good Morning, A Day In the Life. I've listened to the track list and I really like it personally. It would also be a concept album
SFF would be the opening song just a way of describing the emmotinal state of the main charector. Your Mother Should Know repersents a repermand to obey one's parents. That is violated as the actual story begins with She's Leaving Home. That song shows a girl leaving home. Lucy in the Sky with diamonds repersents her out in the world and also when a muscian first see's her Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite is the girl (Let's call her Rita) Looking at an advitisement for the muscian's show. Lovely Rita is their first date Getting Better is how the muscician is feeling. Blue Jay Way is a friend hearing that they are lost. Then there is a car crash and the chaos that follows is repersented by I am the Walrus. Within you Without You repersents the muscicians friends hearing About the death. Good Morning is A description of his final hours. A Day in the life is someone reading about it in the paper
In 1967 they release an album dedicated to Paul entitled Strawberry Fields Forever
The track list is as follows Strawberry Fields Forever, Your Mother Should Know, She's Leaving Home, Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds, Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite. With A little Help from my friends (In otl Lennon was said ro have written the lyircs so its not a stretch to have saved it)Lovely Rita, Getting Better, Blue Jay, Way, I am the Walrus, Within You Without You, Good Morning Good Morning, A Day In the Life. I've listened to the track list and I really like it personally. It would also be a concept album
SFF would be the opening song just a way of describing the emmotinal state of the main charector. Your Mother Should Know repersents a repermand to obey one's parents. That is violated as the actual story begins with She's Leaving Home. That song shows a girl leaving home. Lucy in the Sky with diamonds repersents her out in the world and also when a muscian first see's her Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite is the girl (Let's call her Rita) Looking at an advitisement for the muscian's show. Lovely Rita is their first date Getting Better is how the muscician is feeling. Blue Jay Way is a friend hearing that they are lost. Then there is a car crash and the chaos that follows is repersented by I am the Walrus. Within you Without You repersents the muscicians friends hearing About the death. Good Morning is A description of his final hours. A Day in the life is someone reading about it in the paper
Not Nesscarily, as I recall that song was mainly written by Denny Laine and finished by Paul. In Atl it could end up as a Denny Laine Song
I Would miss Hey Jude and The Band On Run Album (The only McCartney Solo album I like. I'm a Lennophile through and through) More than that song anyway. Maybe BOTHR is a Campbell album? (I see him leaving the group in 68 replaced by Klauss Voreman)
I think your thinking of the end of "I'm So Tired" Which says "Paul is dead man, miss him miss him miss him. If you play it backwards
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Also in this timeline McCartney would have a much better legacy. Remember the last album released was Revolver which in my opinion was one of Paul's high points in the Beatle years. The others were pepper and Abbey road. I think the Beatles history would probably be divided between the McCartney and post McCartney years. Do you see Jane Asher acting like Yoko Ono after Lennon's death and try to control Paul's legacy. Also will we ever hear of Linda Eastman? I think not. I also see John Lennon marrying Yoko Ono a whole lot faster.
PS If I try to make a timeline would anybody be willing to help me out?
PS If I try to make a timeline would anybody be willing to help me out?
I don't know if you;re in the UK, but there was a very good Radio 4 programme on last w/e about John Lennon, featuring period interviews with him about his relationship with Paul. Strangely enough, it was on in the morning. Probably be on the "listen again" section.
No I'm an American. I wish I could have heard it. Than again being such a Lennophile maybe I've heard the interviews before.
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Well, luckily for you (and lots of people who've emigrated) the Beeb now puts its radio programmes from the past week on an online service accessible from the BBC website.
Alright I'm going to start it now
In the early hours of the third of October Paul McCartney was busy driving around Lodon. He had spent the previous month recording all the songs he had written during the American tour. The previous day he had listened to what would be the last song completed while he was alive. Shortly after Revolver was recorded the band had quickly recorded "Getting Better" with the intent of releasing it as a winter single. After having listened to it he calls Lennon to inform him of the songs completion. Lennon being in a bad mood yells at McCartney. Distraught by his conversation with Lennon the previous day McCartney fails to notice a changing Light. He is struck by an oncoming car. the crash pushes his car into a pole and results in McCartney sustaining Major head injuries. He was killed instantly Brian Epstein was informed of the death fifteen minutes after it occurred. He decides to inform the other Beatles about what has happened. He first calls George, and then calls Lennon who famously responds "It should have been me!" (that statement is a counterpoint to the "drag isn't" statement Paul made when John died) John flys from Spain for an emergency meeting of the other Beatles. They decide after much disccusion to continue with a new bassist. The band asks Epstein to find possible replacements to audition. The next day word of Pauls death was on headlines all over the world. The Beatles hold a press conference declaring their intention to stay together. "It's what Paul would have wanted" says George. To be continued any complaints or ideas to help it along?
In the early hours of the third of October Paul McCartney was busy driving around Lodon. He had spent the previous month recording all the songs he had written during the American tour. The previous day he had listened to what would be the last song completed while he was alive. Shortly after Revolver was recorded the band had quickly recorded "Getting Better" with the intent of releasing it as a winter single. After having listened to it he calls Lennon to inform him of the songs completion. Lennon being in a bad mood yells at McCartney. Distraught by his conversation with Lennon the previous day McCartney fails to notice a changing Light. He is struck by an oncoming car. the crash pushes his car into a pole and results in McCartney sustaining Major head injuries. He was killed instantly Brian Epstein was informed of the death fifteen minutes after it occurred. He decides to inform the other Beatles about what has happened. He first calls George, and then calls Lennon who famously responds "It should have been me!" (that statement is a counterpoint to the "drag isn't" statement Paul made when John died) John flys from Spain for an emergency meeting of the other Beatles. They decide after much disccusion to continue with a new bassist. The band asks Epstein to find possible replacements to audition. The next day word of Pauls death was on headlines all over the world. The Beatles hold a press conference declaring their intention to stay together. "It's what Paul would have wanted" says George. To be continued any complaints or ideas to help it along?
American? I'm so very sorry to hear that.
Although you can still cadge the freebies on Radio 4.
Alright heres the continuation of my Paul is dead timeline In response to Paul's death, believing the Beatles to be finished Capital records only agrees to extend their contract through 1968
Paul McCartney's funeral is held on October 15. In attendence is a who's who of the music world. Everyone from Mick Jagger to Brian Wilson is in attedence. About a week later Epstein recieves a call from an aspiring bassist named William Campbell a former canadian police officer who has relocated to London. Epstein allows him to audition. It is attended by John Lennon, Brian Epstein and George Martin. He is asked to sing "Yesterday" and play the base line for And Your Bird Can Sing. At the end of the audition Lennon turns to Epstein and says "Thats the one I want him in the band!" and on Halloween 1966 William S. Campbell joins the biggest band in the world.
On Nov. 9th 1966 John Lennon meets and falls in love with Yoko Ono
On Nov. 10 The Beatles begin recording their first album without Paul McCartney. In response to Paul's death Lennon had quickly written Strawberry Fields Forever I Am the Walrus A Day in the life Good Morning Good Morning and finally Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,a song inspired by a drawing His son had made to cheer him up George Harrison has written Only a Northern Song Blue Jay Way and within you without you.
On Feb 17th the Beatles release Paul's "Penny Lane" as a tribute. The B side is John's the fool on the hill which is sung by George Harrison. It quickly shoots to number one and stays there for three months selling twice as many copies as "Release Me"
April 1967 Lennon is caught in bed with Ono by wife Cynthia she begins divorce procedures
On May 5th 1967 The Beatles Release "Strawberry Fields Forever" The album is both a critical and commericial success. It will win a grammy for best album. The track list is
1. Strawberry Fields Forever
2. Your Mother Should Know
3. She's Leaving Home
4 Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds
5 Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
6. With a little help from my Friends
7. Lovely Rita
8. Getting Better
9. BlueJay way
10. I Am the Walrus
11. Good Morning Good Morning
12. Within You Without You
13. A Day In the Life
On July of 1967 The Beatles perform John's New Song "All You Need is Love" For the Our World special. It is quickly released as a single with Georges "Only A Northern Song" as a B side
In August of 1967 Rolling Stone writes an article entitled "Big Shoes to fill, meet the new Beatle." That unfavorably compares William with Paul
In september the Beatles record John Lennon's "Hey Bulldog!" it will be released as a single with "All too Much" as the B side
From October to November the Beatles are in India with the Mahahrishi While there the write an incredible number of songs. William Campbell writes his first 4 songs Let it be, Birthday She Came In through the Bathroom window, and You Never Give Me Your Money.
In late Novemeber Lennon's divorce is finalized. Yoko is divorced by March of 1968 In December The Beatles begin recording there new album. By April of 1968 half of the Album is finished. Lennon marries Yoko and is inspired to write even more songs. He holds a bed in for peace. This inspires him to write a song called "Give Peace a chance"
In late May recording is resumed. Recording is finished in late July of 1968 The Beatles Release the double album "Let it Be" in August 7 of 1968. Along with the single Give Peace a Chance/ The Ballad of John and Yoko. The track list is side one "Back In The USSR" "Dear Prudence" "Rocky Racoon" "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" "While My Guitair Gently Weeps" "Happiness is a warm Gun" "Julia" Side two " "Revolution" "I'm So Tired" "Yer Blues" "cry Baby Cry" "Don't Pass Me By" "Sexy Sadie" "Birthday" (in this timeline Birthday is as rocky as Helter Skelter) "Blackbird" side three "Come Together" "Something" "Don't Let Me Down" "Oh Darling" "Octopus's Garden" "I Want You-she's so heavy" side four "Here Comes the Sun" "Because" "You Never Give Me Your Money" "I Me Mine" "Two of Us" "For You Blue" "She Came In through the Bathroom window." "Let it Be" and finally "Her Majesty" (The last released preformance of Paul McCartney
Lennon spends the week quiting heroin. This inspires him to write "Cold Turkey Which is recorded along with "Instant Karma"
Sept. 17th William Campbell announces he is leaving the Beatles. He is replaced by Beatle friend Klaus Voreman
Novemeber Lennon asks Eric Clapton to join the Beatles (he had performed the solo on While My Guitair Gently Weeps) He agrees and the new line up performs at the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. As their contract expires the Beatles sign with Clapton's label. Campbell however chooses to renew his contract with Capitol Records In January of 1969 Lennon enters primal therapy.
To be Continued
Paul McCartney's funeral is held on October 15. In attendence is a who's who of the music world. Everyone from Mick Jagger to Brian Wilson is in attedence. About a week later Epstein recieves a call from an aspiring bassist named William Campbell a former canadian police officer who has relocated to London. Epstein allows him to audition. It is attended by John Lennon, Brian Epstein and George Martin. He is asked to sing "Yesterday" and play the base line for And Your Bird Can Sing. At the end of the audition Lennon turns to Epstein and says "Thats the one I want him in the band!" and on Halloween 1966 William S. Campbell joins the biggest band in the world.
On Nov. 9th 1966 John Lennon meets and falls in love with Yoko Ono
On Nov. 10 The Beatles begin recording their first album without Paul McCartney. In response to Paul's death Lennon had quickly written Strawberry Fields Forever I Am the Walrus A Day in the life Good Morning Good Morning and finally Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,a song inspired by a drawing His son had made to cheer him up George Harrison has written Only a Northern Song Blue Jay Way and within you without you.
On Feb 17th the Beatles release Paul's "Penny Lane" as a tribute. The B side is John's the fool on the hill which is sung by George Harrison. It quickly shoots to number one and stays there for three months selling twice as many copies as "Release Me"
April 1967 Lennon is caught in bed with Ono by wife Cynthia she begins divorce procedures
On May 5th 1967 The Beatles Release "Strawberry Fields Forever" The album is both a critical and commericial success. It will win a grammy for best album. The track list is
1. Strawberry Fields Forever
2. Your Mother Should Know
3. She's Leaving Home
4 Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds
5 Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
6. With a little help from my Friends
7. Lovely Rita
8. Getting Better
9. BlueJay way
10. I Am the Walrus
11. Good Morning Good Morning
12. Within You Without You
13. A Day In the Life
On July of 1967 The Beatles perform John's New Song "All You Need is Love" For the Our World special. It is quickly released as a single with Georges "Only A Northern Song" as a B side
In August of 1967 Rolling Stone writes an article entitled "Big Shoes to fill, meet the new Beatle." That unfavorably compares William with Paul
In september the Beatles record John Lennon's "Hey Bulldog!" it will be released as a single with "All too Much" as the B side
From October to November the Beatles are in India with the Mahahrishi While there the write an incredible number of songs. William Campbell writes his first 4 songs Let it be, Birthday She Came In through the Bathroom window, and You Never Give Me Your Money.
In late Novemeber Lennon's divorce is finalized. Yoko is divorced by March of 1968 In December The Beatles begin recording there new album. By April of 1968 half of the Album is finished. Lennon marries Yoko and is inspired to write even more songs. He holds a bed in for peace. This inspires him to write a song called "Give Peace a chance"
In late May recording is resumed. Recording is finished in late July of 1968 The Beatles Release the double album "Let it Be" in August 7 of 1968. Along with the single Give Peace a Chance/ The Ballad of John and Yoko. The track list is side one "Back In The USSR" "Dear Prudence" "Rocky Racoon" "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" "While My Guitair Gently Weeps" "Happiness is a warm Gun" "Julia" Side two " "Revolution" "I'm So Tired" "Yer Blues" "cry Baby Cry" "Don't Pass Me By" "Sexy Sadie" "Birthday" (in this timeline Birthday is as rocky as Helter Skelter) "Blackbird" side three "Come Together" "Something" "Don't Let Me Down" "Oh Darling" "Octopus's Garden" "I Want You-she's so heavy" side four "Here Comes the Sun" "Because" "You Never Give Me Your Money" "I Me Mine" "Two of Us" "For You Blue" "She Came In through the Bathroom window." "Let it Be" and finally "Her Majesty" (The last released preformance of Paul McCartney
Lennon spends the week quiting heroin. This inspires him to write "Cold Turkey Which is recorded along with "Instant Karma"
Sept. 17th William Campbell announces he is leaving the Beatles. He is replaced by Beatle friend Klaus Voreman
Novemeber Lennon asks Eric Clapton to join the Beatles (he had performed the solo on While My Guitair Gently Weeps) He agrees and the new line up performs at the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. As their contract expires the Beatles sign with Clapton's label. Campbell however chooses to renew his contract with Capitol Records In January of 1969 Lennon enters primal therapy.
To be Continued