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Post by Doc on Feb 11, 2011 3:06:30 GMT -5
Hi obladiblada! Well, I think you're on the right track with the observations about Paul being "childlike" in some of the songs, but as for "Come Together", I don' t think it fits. You wrote: Hold you in his arms till you can feel his diseasebut the line is actually: "Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease" and I have never been able to make sense of it. Still, "Dear Prudence" does speak about someone coming "out to play" the way a child does. That song is supposedly about Mia Farrow's sister, but there may be other implications to it. The "alternate white album cover" which was not used appears to show Paul as a child. I think of the song, "Don't Pass Me By", and the line about someone being in a car crash, and losing their hair. That would suggest possibly a head wound that might make someone childlike. And of course you've already mentioned the line in "Hey Bull Dog": "Child-like, no one understands" but what does this mean?! "Jack knife, in your sweaty hands Some kind of innocence is measured out in years" So - yes - you've got some of the things right. A poster who used to post here called Paul "Dear Boy", so he may have known something. I would rule out "Altogether Now" though. In English that has a more sexual meaning. ;D Keep up the good work! I think that much of this post may in fact be the true answer.
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Post by Doc on Feb 5, 2011 23:14:34 GMT -5
It snowed in San Antonio and every other part of Texas--all the way down to Padre Island. Holy merde! It rained here; it wasn't too bad, just nasty. Tomorrow is to be sunny and 57 degrees Fahrenheit. Not bad for early February. How odd! Thanks for the info!
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Post by Doc on Jan 23, 2011 1:41:55 GMT -5
I wasn't saying Bill today isn't good by any means. Keep in mind though he's been doing this for decades and decades. Longer than JPM was old in this vid. You need good speakers/headphones to really hear the bass here, but what he's doing is amazing - and that's just playing. Throw singing harmonies on top of that. Not easy to play bass like this in the first place - now add singing into it. Listen to it thru a few times. It's almost studio the bass work. Unless I've missed it, I don't think Bill is doing stuff like this. Not this good. JPM could've just changed more or less like the chords are doing- I guess every 4 beats and keep it simple (because of being live) - but no, in between changes he's running notes up and down and all over - picking and throwing in harmonics of sorts - just really enjoyable to listen to. Bill seems to keep things a little more simple. Maybe playing and sticking to the root more. If Bill's pulling off stuff like nowhere man I'd love to see a vid of it. It'd be fun to see. (but as said - many years playing) Yeah, I know the Nowhere Man bass part. It's a great example. Post '66 bass parts during the Beatles were just as good, though he doesn't do stuff like Hey Bulldog or Lovely Rita live. All My Loving has a good walking bass, though I don't think he did that live again until recently. Rockshow isn't bad (2:20ish is a good spot to look at the hands): www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfKugneK5aoAnd Don't Let Me on the roof is pretty good too. In addition to that is the Blackbird vid from 1968: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uqGCqMYaHQIf you can finger pick that while singing, you can play Nowhere Man while singing too. His overall musicianship (bass, guitar, paino, even drums) is pretty darn good for someone who hasn't had formal training. If Paul was replaced in '66, the "imposter" could had gotten away with playing nothing but the root of chords on bass for the rest of his career and probably no one would care. But "Bill" clearly has instrumental (+ vocal) talent that goes way beyond what it had to be. I can also go on for hours about his songwriting (Doc will back me up too) but that's another discussion. I do back you up: Absolutely. Bill's talents are sizeable and varied; singing, playing, and writing; anyone looking to make weak comparisons along these lines is inaccurate. Sir Paul has written and performed equally great songs, equally popular songs since the beginning of his involvement. Those discussions have appeared here sometimes; I think time and listening have shown us all that both Paul and William have manifested superior musical abilities.
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Post by Doc on Jan 17, 2011 23:36:09 GMT -5
Happy birthday, Jojo! I appreciate your energy, your honesty, your open mindedness, your thorough exploration, and your non prejudicial outlook on all things, especially, the Beatles! Having your focus and materials, and forum here, have helped make exploring the Beatles, Rock 'n Roll, and life in these times, a total blast. Keep on keeping on!!!!
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Post by Doc on Jan 15, 2011 0:03:14 GMT -5
Welcome to the land of cold and snow...now you know how we feel up north... Since you don't have a "Gulf Stream" anymore, you don't have the warm weather you normally had. Check out any weather forecast...what happened to the GULF Stream? I used to hear about it in weather reports, I only hear about Arctic streams coming through Canada... Yep, it's not gotten above freezing more than 2 or 3 degrees and only a couple of hours in mid afternoon. The snow/slushie/white cold stuff is still in every yard and on the backstreets. It snowed 6 days ago!!!!! Crazy. Atlanta weather---can't predict it.
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Post by Doc on Jan 13, 2011 0:03:57 GMT -5
So many good things can happen at a tea party! Nice clip.
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Post by Doc on Jan 10, 2011 0:09:22 GMT -5
OMG it's coming down and sticking. Some of it is sleet; a lot of it is beautiful flaky snow and there is 4-6 inches all over town. I just drove home from midtown; it's everywhere and it's great. Nice to have a snow day.
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Post by Doc on Jan 1, 2011 14:58:56 GMT -5
Welcome fabboy. What I'm saying I guess is that within out little sub-culture, the idea of a surviving original Paul AND a replacement ruffles some feathers, so be forewarned. I could be wrong but it seems to me that over the last 2-3 yrs, this forum has become pretty evenly divided between the PID camp & the PWR camp. There's not as much fevered debate on this as there used to be. I think everybody's made up their minds on where they stand on the big PID/PWR question. I agree. We've studied, as a group, I think, every possible vestige of Beatle-stuff that there is! Twice! And so we have arrived at what we think happened, differences included. What's next?
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Post by Doc on Jan 1, 2011 14:55:04 GMT -5
Welcome fabboy. Yes, JPM is alive in my opinion. Somewhere on the forum there's a good thread started by Red Lion a while back with some good post 67 "JPM" pics & observations. I see what you mean about the vid you posted, but I'm not so sure that's JPM. I think Ramone got it about right over in the Broadstreet thread. One more thing I gotta disagree with, JPM did not write all of the music released by the "McCartney" brand. There is some JPM work in the mix.... Ram, most of Wings, The Fireman, Chaos & Creation. Bill is also a very good artist in his own right & some releases represent his own work. And I'm sure there's some ghost writers involved along the way also. There's also a good thread somewhere in here where this is discussed at length. Sorry I can't post links to these threads for ya. The search function on this forum kinda sux. Just want to chime in with the idea I have that the first Paul is very possibly still alive. There are vocal phrases in Sir Paul's songs that, to me, sound exactly like him. Also, there a some images made post 1966 that ring true for James Paul, IMO. So, it was a sort of retirement/hermitage that James Paul sought in the creating of a very near double. Near, but not exact, as, well, I think that no double for anyone could ever be exact; but, as exact as was scientifically possible. I think at times he has wished to "come out" into the light but that can never be as these quasi "witness protect" outfits don't do it that way. (Though it's not a US witness protect situation.) But I suspect that Bill and he have worked out clever, safe occasional "outlets" for this kind of wish on JPM's part. I am sure JPM is happier to not be in the public eye. Some people are naturally more private than others...... And the search function on this forum can be rather dicey, yes. But, if something is that old, forget it.
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Post by Doc on Dec 24, 2010 3:16:15 GMT -5
Sadly, I love this stuff, so darned funny, you have ruined my life tonight and God bless you for it!
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Post by Doc on Dec 23, 2010 17:37:05 GMT -5
For a guy that supposedly didn't like the end result on the album - he has a choice now - but still fleshes it out with keyboard strings. oh well, Get Back - some of the lads up on the roof thanks Mo Paul McCartney live at O2 Academy Liverpool 20.12.2010 The Professor He has done a slew of performances lately!!
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Post by Doc on Dec 21, 2010 23:48:52 GMT -5
Sorry everyone, just have to talk to Doc for a moment. [music nerd talk] Doc, don't you just love how it goes to that Dbm(6) chord out of nowhere? I doubt any other pop musician could have figured out that bii of cm is iv of Ab without musical training. Small things like that are what make McCartney's tunes so good. [/music nerd talk] Yes, FP you are correct on all counts, music theory AND McCartney's, the present one, his excellent sense of rhythm and melody. And that applies to the previous one as well IMO..........
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Post by Doc on Dec 19, 2010 0:11:31 GMT -5
shake it don't break it let it snow let it snow let it snow lol That song is on fire! Guitar solo was great, groove was great, piano, vocals, all great. A very rewarding night for the band I feel sure.
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Post by Doc on Dec 19, 2010 0:01:53 GMT -5
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Post by Doc on Dec 18, 2010 1:17:20 GMT -5
Well, if he had ever wanted to play a tiny club in Atlanta, we would have hosted him at Libby's gladly! Though we'd have had to have taken out an impossibly large loan in order to pay a fraction of his fee and the band, etc..... lol It would have been impossible but one can dream......
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Post by Doc on Dec 18, 2010 1:12:48 GMT -5
probably the best thing he ever worked on. Best Camilla impression ever! lol ;D Hilarious. Something about his natural ability and experience; he handles scene work really well........just sayin'......
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Post by Doc on Dec 18, 2010 1:05:34 GMT -5
i enjoyed SNL that evening; Rudd and Mccartney both did terrific in sketches and McCartney and the band were once again, A+.
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Post by Doc on Dec 3, 2010 1:06:00 GMT -5
Paul Nominated For Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance at 2011 Grammy Awards www.paulmccartney.com/news.php#/2084/2010-12"Paul was named last night in LA as a nominee for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. Paul's performance of 'Helter Skelter' from last year's 'Good Evening New York City' has been shortlisted in the Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance category. The Beatles also pick up a nomination for Best Historical Album for The Beatles stereo box set.
Congratulations Paul!
The Grammy Awards take place on 13th February 2011 at 8pm ET./PT and you can watch the live on CBS.
You can currently buy Good Evening New York City Deluxe package for a special holiday season price of $21.99 direct from PaulMcCartney.com. Order by 15th December for Christmas delivery.Good Evening NYC! That is a great vocal and he emphatically deserves to win! It is a great tune and I don't believe James Paul could have ever handled it in that key and with all that vocal relish. Sir Paul wins hands down at just that sort of thing compared to 100 rock greats and may he score that Grammy. Also the Beatles should win for the CD. Sir Paul is still doing it; he still has the voice and the chops. Amazing.
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Post by Doc on Nov 30, 2010 15:37:55 GMT -5
PaulMcCartney.com has managed to get hold of three pairs of tickets to the Sirius XM, Harlem Apollo show in New York on 13th December. If you would like the chance to see this ‘one-off’ exclusive show, make sure you enter yourself into this special competition.
The competition closes at 3pm (GMT) on 7th December and we will announce the three lucky winners at 3pm (GMT) on 8th December.
To Enter Simply fill out the form located on the competition page which will enter you into the competition and also sign you up to Paul's official mailing list. www.paulmccartney.com/competition.php
Please note the winners must be able to travel to the show and pick up the tickets from the venue. We will not be providing travel or accommodation just the tickets. Entrants must be over 18 years old. Pleas see the full terms and conditions by clicking here.
Good Luck! cool six tickets good luck! Man, I really wish I could enter this contest, win, lol, and go see Sir Paul and company in this great venue, but I'll be rehearsing full time with a show in Atlanta, "Bring It On", at the Alliance theatre. Darn it! Though I am extremely glad about the job; the show is produced by many of the same people involved with "In The Heights", is going to open on Broadway next fall or so, and is going to be a great show..... the music people are extraordinary folk and I hope to learn a lot in my 3 month run down here in ATL......... oh well.....one day I will see Macca and band again somewhere........
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Post by Doc on Nov 28, 2010 12:58:11 GMT -5
I've seen their ways too often for my liking...Susan Boyle wants a duet with Paul McCartney movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20100161378&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=music&nid=68904"Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle has revealed her dreams of working with Beatle legend Sir Paul McCartney. Boyle has been listened in to the Fab Four since she was a youngster. And now that she's found fame, she admits she'd love to collaborate with her idol McCartney, reports thesun.co.uk. "The Beatles are still around now, their records live on. I hope to be in the same calibre one day. I know I've got a lot to do yet though. I'd like to meet Paul. If he ever wanted to perform together, I'd have no problem with it - here I am, baby," she said. "'Twould be a hoot if they sang together, and then at the end Susan ripped off her face and turned out to be John Lennon. Just sayin. Actually, knowing me, I am sure it'd be a song I would llke very much.
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Post by Doc on Nov 24, 2010 20:52:41 GMT -5
"Midnight Special" Midnight Special (as sung by) Paul McCartney and friends Now, this is a story about a train. And the story goes, this train used to run past the prison. And the legend goes that if the light of this train shone on you
you would be released. ok, that is a kick-ass version.
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Post by Doc on Nov 7, 2010 20:52:13 GMT -5
McCartney and Wonder Ebony And Ivory Live at the White House I loved this show and I loved this number in the show.
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Post by Doc on Nov 7, 2010 20:51:39 GMT -5
Sounds like James Paul is in the mix on melody.........
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Post by Doc on Nov 4, 2010 22:46:45 GMT -5
A pastor known to the gentleman who called me had been called into a very prominent East Coast bank to tell the pastor by one of its top people at the bank that a bank holiday is coming as early as Nov 11. 1111 111110 executive order 11110 (yes, that is one 1 too few........) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_11110probably no connection.......
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Post by Doc on Nov 3, 2010 0:18:14 GMT -5
was he a Dr? I thought he was the blindfolded pianist as a matter of fact, yes he was That's a really nice song.
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