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Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” was inspired by travel. He wanted the song to be surreal and have drug references to entertain his friends. The song’s parent album, Magical Mystery Tour, was a huge international hit. The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
Paul McCartney said actual mystery tours inspired The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour.” In addition, Paul said it had “veiled drug references.” It even references a famous Buddhist text.
Paul McCartney and John Lennon had strong memories of mystery tours
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the origin of the song “Magical Mystery Tour.” “John and I remembered mystery tours, and we always thought this was a fascinating idea: getting on a bus and not knowing where you were going,” he said. “Rather romantic and slightly surreal!
“All these old dears with the blue rinses going off to mysterious places,...
Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” was inspired by travel. He wanted the song to be surreal and have drug references to entertain his friends. The song’s parent album, Magical Mystery Tour, was a huge international hit. The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ | Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer
Paul McCartney said actual mystery tours inspired The Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour.” In addition, Paul said it had “veiled drug references.” It even references a famous Buddhist text.
Paul McCartney and John Lennon had strong memories of mystery tours
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the origin of the song “Magical Mystery Tour.” “John and I remembered mystery tours, and we always thought this was a fascinating idea: getting on a bus and not knowing where you were going,” he said. “Rather romantic and slightly surreal!
“All these old dears with the blue rinses going off to mysterious places,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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