Category Archives: years after the event

mccartney directs

No good could possibly come of this: Paul McCartney assists with directing Give My Regards to Broadstreet. Peter Webb. 1984.

(for other such indulgences see here and here)

watching the wheels

A handwritten to-do list up for auction on this site gives us a glimpse into John Lennon‘s Howard Hughes years. It seems as though Lennon had trouble understanding the technological mumbo jumbo coming out of the mouth of the “HBO guy” during his last encounter with him and has decided to delegate interacting with him to some underling (possibly Fred).

Also we see that items on his reading list include this book about the Hope Diamond and possibly this book written by Margaret Trudeau. And while you’re at it can you ask Sam Green about returning that Thor Heyerdahl book? We also see that weighing on his mind was the status of his hair dryer and learn that the hook on the bathroom door was kicking Lennon’s ass. Rock and Roll.

martin produces

George Martin referees the fabs. Circa white album.

years after the event: fan clubs

April 30, 1973

May 30, 1973

Detail of the back of Red Rose Speedway. The Braille says “We love ya baby” and it’s for Stevie Wonder.

Detail of the back of Living in the Material World.

the stickers on records

Dutch press of Brainwashed. George Harrison. 2002.

record labels

Bootleg soundtrack to the James Paul McCartney TV Special.

titles

James Paul McCartney. Gary Smith. 1973.

the stickers on records

Pipes of Peace. Paul McCartney. 1983.

None of those songs are McCartney classics.

the stickers on records

Red Rose Speedway. Paul McCartney and Wings. 1973.

apple boutique

On this day in 1968 the fabs “tired of being shopkeepers” and closed their Apple Boutique in London after 7 months that cost them £240,000. The store’s remaining stock was given away to the fans queuing here.