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Geoff

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Barry Miles on "Paperback Writer"
« on: April 12, 2008, 03:49:55 PM »

Found this in The Times:

Creation of the Beatles song Paperback Writer
How Paul McCartney was inspired to write the song 42 years ago
by Barry Miles

PAPERBACK WRITER WAS written by Paul McCartney in the early spring of 1966.
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Re: Barry Miles on "Paperback Writer"
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2008, 05:01:38 PM »

Very interesting!  I have always enjoyed that song  8)
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Re: Barry Miles on "Paperback Writer"
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2008, 08:19:52 AM »

Interesting note on this song: When George and John are doing the background vocals, they're singing "Frere Jacque".
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Re: Barry Miles on "Paperback Writer"
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2008, 11:01:03 PM »

Wow, I never knew that paperback weren't considered proper books at the time. That is so interesting! Thanks for posting this cool article, Geoff. :)
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Re: Barry Miles on "Paperback Writer"
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2008, 02:45:40 AM »

^^I know, that's pretty much all I buy!!
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