Imagine, if you will, that Macca really had died in '66
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Knox in Box
Rustbelt refugee.
All hail the new Paul.
I contend that the new guy, who writes, plays, and Sings like old Paul, while also playing a spot on role acting and speaking like Macca for the last 57 years is actually loads more talented. Old Paul wasn't a good actor.
I contend that the new guy, who writes, plays, and Sings like old Paul, while also playing a spot on role acting and speaking like Macca for the last 57 years is actually loads more talented. Old Paul wasn't a good actor.
Denverdave
Resident Ragamuffin
Hmmm....drawing from that time period. A couple names came to mind, though none were Macca's equal as musicians at the time (though all are good).
Steve Marriot
Stevie Winwood.
Ray Davies.
Of those I would think Lennon would have picked Davies, though I'm not sure they would have gotten along.
Steve Marriot
Stevie Winwood.
Ray Davies.
Of those I would think Lennon would have picked Davies, though I'm not sure they would have gotten along.
Bones McHorror
bones
Probably Harry Nilsson.
A close second might be Gerry Rafferty.
Would they accept? I don't see why not.
A close second might be Gerry Rafferty.
Would they accept? I don't see why not.
Flamencology
You don't deserve koa.
John and George would still be alive and The Beatles stayed together and they’re all be happy and healthy and nobody got shot or stabbed. They finally retired when someone suggested that they tour with Ed Sheeran, and that was that.
We’d never never have to listen to those Winds tunes, and we’d never have to cringe inside whenever someone tries to defend them.
Paul’s death shook up a lot of people, and many of them cleaned up their acts.
‘Live and Let Die’ was written and performed by Jimi Hendrix and Betty Davis. It is generally accepted as one of the greatest songs ever recorded.
Morrissey never became a vegetarian and he’d be universally loved and The Smiths would still be playing together and still recording masterpiece after masterpiece.
Eddie Van Halen worked as a janitor and offered guitar lessons.
We’d never never have to listen to those Winds tunes, and we’d never have to cringe inside whenever someone tries to defend them.
Paul’s death shook up a lot of people, and many of them cleaned up their acts.
‘Live and Let Die’ was written and performed by Jimi Hendrix and Betty Davis. It is generally accepted as one of the greatest songs ever recorded.
Morrissey never became a vegetarian and he’d be universally loved and The Smiths would still be playing together and still recording masterpiece after masterpiece.
Eddie Van Halen worked as a janitor and offered guitar lessons.
Peen Simmons
Let’s Get Obtuse!
I think the Beatles would have split as Paul was often the guy getting them back to work post-Revolver and after touring ended.
In terms of bringing in a replacement, I could see someone like Donovan being on the Beatles wavelength circa ‘66/‘67 and being a big enough name to live up to the opportunity. Or maybe they could have poached someone like Colin Blunstone from the Zombies if they were looking for another voice and someone with some of Paul’s pop instincts—although minus his bossiness.
Not sure how the post-1966 Beatles would have fared without Paul’s bass playing and knack for a clever arrangement—especially as George Martin got stretched thin and styles changed.
In terms of bringing in a replacement, I could see someone like Donovan being on the Beatles wavelength circa ‘66/‘67 and being a big enough name to live up to the opportunity. Or maybe they could have poached someone like Colin Blunstone from the Zombies if they were looking for another voice and someone with some of Paul’s pop instincts—although minus his bossiness.
Not sure how the post-1966 Beatles would have fared without Paul’s bass playing and knack for a clever arrangement—especially as George Martin got stretched thin and styles changed.
Peen Simmons
Let’s Get Obtuse!
Nilsson is a good call. Harry and John would have been found dead in a pool of each other’s vomit at Keith Richards’ house about 6 months after he joined.
DinoMikeSr
I have the box
Just me, I would not have noticed at all.
Monson
Sonic Automatist
In a parallel universe I'd say Muff Winwood. After Macca's mysterious disappearance, Winwood joined in '67, set a direction and kept things together. The band kept recording until 1976, and the only real mistake was the 1974 quasi-spiritual concept album/musical Weeping Prophet they made in collab with Chi Coltrane.
Acadiafall
Kiss Me Hardy
If there is any way we could go without his godawful Christmas song (seem to be having etc etc.....) then id happily build a time machine and go back in time to kill Hitler. Or McCartney or whatever.
Motorik
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Now that's blue sky thinking! I like it! Would never have considered Muff Winwood, much less a collab with Ms. Coltrane. I will be pondering that one for a while.
Would they be up to snuff when it comes to playing 'that old granny shit', or would The Beatles have to lose that significant aspect of their music?
Motorik
Kick Henry Jackassowski
This brings me to another question: is there any other group where the fanbase overwhelmingly despises one of the core members of the band with such vitriol? I know bands where 'the new guy' isn't liked, but Mike Love is and was a key founder, lyricist, and central to the band. And we hate him.