Thoughts on "The McCartney Legacy Part One" by Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair

   There is an astounding amount of detail here in this unauthorized book. Sometimes this makes for slow reading, especially in the recording sessions, since Paul wanted so many overdubs. However, readers are going to appreciate the background and insights here, so this first of two volumes is worth their time. the legal problems that sank the Beatles are spelled out, along with Paul's reaction to the Fab fdour's dissolution, Linda's role in bringing him out of it, and this solo work to the formation of Wings.

     I've said before that my personality is more like John's than the other Beatles. But like Paul, I am a Gemini, and I get the creativity. Not that I am anywhere close to his ability, and certainly not in music or drawing., Writing is my thing. But I keep a snippet or two of something that I will turn into a poem or a story. Seeing Paul incubate something for later on was fascinating. 

    Eventually, I will get the second part, but now I need to write some things myself and I have a few things untouched on my Kindle. But I will close with something I heard from a friend that shows how generous Paul is.

   I taught for a few years at the Hazleton Area High School. One of the nurses grew up near Denny Seiwell, Wings' first drummer. Around the year 2000, Paul came to Philly for a concert. The nure (whom I trust) said that Denny wrote him, saying that he has visa issues in the UK as a US citizen and had to leave the band. (From the book, I learned that given the low pay, Deny had to do session work in NYC.

   Paul wrote back to Denny, saying he understood. Along with the letter were tickets and backstage passes for the Philly show, and a check for $243,000. Paul added that that was all he could get his hands on at the time, but he would send a few more of them.

   Obviously, Paul did not have to do any of this. that he speaks to who he is. 

   Enjoy the book and the music again! My go-to channel on SiriusXM is the Beatles.

    

 

     

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