It’s also not unusual for writers to look backward. Because that’s your pool of resources.
PAUL MCCARTNEYBy the time we made “Abbey Road”, John and I were openly critical of each other’s music, and I felt John wasn’t much interested in performing anything he hadn’t written himself.
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I like most kinds of music. So I haven’t got a bag, as they say. Except the big black one in the hall outside.
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I don’t work at being ordinary.
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I had this song called Helter Skelter, which is just a ridiculous song. So we did it like that, ‘cuz I like noise.
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I definitely did look up to John. We all looked up to John. He was older and he was very much the leader; he was the quickest wit and the smartest.
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I think the minute you’re full up and have had enough to eat, then that’s time to retire.
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If children are studying the 20th century, I’m in their text books.
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When I write, there are times — not always — when I hear John (Lennon) in my head, I’ll think, OK, what would we have done here?, and I can hear him gripe or approve.
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Bend like the willow, winds gonna blow you hard and cold tonight. Life as it happens, nobody warns you, willow hold on tight.
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So, if I’m cooking, I’ll be steaming vegetables, making some nice salad, that kind of stuff.
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Be cool and you’ll be alright. That’s rock & roll religion.
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Every time I felt low, I just put on an Elvis record and I’d feel great, beautiful.
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One may not eat what has a face.
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Take these broken wings and learn to fly.
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None of us wanted to be the bass player. In our minds he was the fat guy who always played at the back.
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If You can play Your stuff in a pub, then You´re a good band.
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