Paul McCartney Included an Overlooked Reference to Linda McCartney in The Beatles
Paul McCartney developed a knack for finding inspiration for his songs in front of him. It wasn’t always that easy. One musician called McCartney and John Lennon idiots as songwriters in the early 1960s. The dynamic duo teamed up to prove him wrong before their partnership ended. In the late 1960s, McCartney snuck in a reference to his wife, Linda McCartney, in a sad Beatles song that also lamented the business affairs that made the band’s split an ugly one.
Despite the bitterness surrounding the band in late 1969, The Beatles managed to crank out a gem of an album with Abbey Road. It was the last record they made together.
“You Never Give Me Your Money,” the song that kicked off the Side 2 medley, expressly mentioned the messy business dealings. The mini-suite began by mentioning funny papers and negotiations. Paul once said the song wasn’t directed at his bandmates. It might be true, but it was also hard to believe, considering they spent the better part of 1969 arguing about their money and how to handle it.
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