Paul McCartney Said The Beatles' 'Drive My Car' Originally Had a Different Title
Paul McCartney and John Lennon often collaborated on early drafts of Beatles songs. One would bring the song to the other, and they were often brutally honest about changes that needed to be made or if it was just plain bad. McCartney brought an unfinished draft of “Drive My Car” to Lennon, but the pair decided to change it with a different title.
Paul McCartney and John Lennon formed a songwriting partnership before The Beatles were even a concept. They became friends in Liverpool and bonded over their love of rock n’ roll. Once The Beatles started, the Lennon-McCartney partnership became responsible for hits such as “I Want to Hold Your Hand”, “Eight Days a Week”, and “Can’t Buy Me Love”.
After The Beatles ended, McCartney wondered if he would ever find another partner as perfectly suited for him as Lennon. In an interview with Rolling Stone, McCartney said it was impossible to find somebody as compatible as his former bandmate, saying they were practically “soulmates.”
Source: Ross Tanenbaum/cheatsheet.com
