Apparently This VIDEO PISSED A Lot of PEOPLE OFF? I've Lost Many SUBS cuz of It!--Professor of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What is your pick for the GREATEST SONG or ALBUM of the 1960s?

[@TerrickTerran]

Pet Sounds Beach Boys

[@peterd.9978]

Sketches of Spain!

[@christineml1476]

Aretha "Lady Soul"

[@funstuff1728]

Revolver - Beatles

[@freezer8530]

I'll nominate: Sgt. Pepper's ... - The Beatles. Pet Sounds ... The Beach Boys.

[@NoWay1969]

Personally, I have always suspected that Keith Richards died somewhere around 1981 while recording Tattoo You, but that there was so much residual cocaine and heroin in his system that he just hasn't realized yet.

[@henrykujawa4427]

🤣

[@kenmarshall7054]

😂 I keep saying that he wont stay still long enough for them the bury him.

[@migglemaggle9500]

Heeheehee

[@rxdude5858]

Keith has been around since Noah's time and was on the ark during the flood

[@plasticoflamingo2952]

Oh, yeah. Keith died decades ago, but no one told him, so he just keeps creepin' along.

[@debbiemondragon3144]

Why would anybody get mad at this video? People are so weird! I’m 65 years old and I remember all of this! Would love a part 2!

[@ZalMoxis]

Many people invest their life force into believing lies and the delusions sold to them by the media and culture creators.... and then denial starts right after...

[@zedsodead]

Did your husband still need you? Did he still feed you? Last year, when you were 64?

[@pammorris8097]

I’m 68. Right on sister! ❤

[@Donnamarie304]

Same. I used to play revolution #9 backwards to hear the "message".

[@christopheraakre8369]

This dude just drags it out that’s all.

[@AmateurScaleModelBuildi-lj3so]

Funny, in my 7th grade music class, 46 years ago, we spent a whole quarter learning about all the clues you're talking about. Best music teacher ever!

[@YogaCheryl]

That's so cool!!

[@warrenny]

Wow, that's a really awesome story. it's amazing how much a part of pop culture The Beatles are. Even today so many years later when giants of pop culture have faded, The Beatles are still legendary.

[@joeuser633]

I has a history and current events teacher in 8th grade who was obsessed with this theory.

[@scottflanagan5456]

Same here but was in HS

[@s3.14dervision]

Hey...me too!

[@crazycatlady68]

I prefer to think the Beatles heard about this rumour and decided to take the piss. Excellent way to increase sales and have fun. Good on the boys!

[@lindawilson8154]

One of Mad magazine's satirical rhymes about pop culture said the same. The two ending lines that I can remember: Dropped hints that Paul was dead as nails And rocketed their record sales

[@BigAL68xyz]

That's what I think, that they decided to "fan the flames" a little. Sounds like a really Beatles kind of thing to do.

[@victorsuarez3]

I would've done the same

[@Oldcrow77]

So, right from the beginning I saw a hole in the story. If Paul was distracted by a meter maid, and wrecked and died, how would anyone know of the distraction?

[@PatrickLongworth]

It's ridiculous but the meter maid might have seen the driver get distracted?

[@Oldcrow77]

@@PatrickLongworth but, it was also supposedly 5am, so still dark out. And had she seen it, she is a official. So there would have been a record of the incident

[@keithdellagrotte6015]

@@Oldcrow77 Also, Where do meter maids work at 5 in the morning?

[@jamesfetherston1190]

@@Oldcrow77 What meter maid works at 5am?

[@Weave678]

@@Oldcrow77​​⁠it could be 5 p.m. Some people, like musicians, start their day in the evening. It’s a stretch, but just sayin’. Good point about meter maid!

[@debbie4503]

At 62, I am just now finding out I have been a Beatles Fan all my life. There's just one song that brings me to tears. I have lost a lot of family so the song Yesterday really hits me hard. I love almost every song they've recorded.

[@judetori1265]

❤

[@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss]

Studio musicians recorded most all of that.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Have you seen the Rock Hall performance of while my guitar gently weeps with George Harrisons son? At the very end, Prince plays an absolutely face melting solo. Definitely worth checking out.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Hugs 🫂

[@theicebolt4361]

@@joshuagibson2520 = kzbin.info/www/bejne/bISpf4pre51-b7s

[@keithosterberg]

My favorite link in the Paul is Dead chain (though somewhat obscure) was a Batman comic book where college aged Dick Grayson (Robin) investigates a rumor that one of the members of a famous English band (a fictional band to protect DC Comics from lawsuits) was dead and a lookalike had replaced him. The young superhero detective investigates and discovers that the supposed dead guy was actually the only member still alive, and the other three members were lookalikes. The pseudo Paul started the “Paul is Dead” rumor to turn focus away from the actual dead bandmates, since close examination of the lookalikes would more easily reveal the truth.

[@deepcreep9849]

🤯

[@balzinderchhabra8804]

Wow. Never heard that one. Cool tidbit.

[@ruboxcube]

Got goosebumps

[@justajo2]

Never heard this one. Kinda cool.

[@missywink1504]

Clever!

[@flowingafterglow629]

The best was when Paul was on SNL and Chris Farley asked him about it. "That was a hoax, right?" "That's right, Chris. I wasn't really dead."

[@good1day726]

Masterful!

[@--pbrstreetgang--]

That was hilarious.

[@revwillyg6450]

And remember? When you said, and in the end the love you make, is equal to the love you take? Remember? Is that true?😂

[@gary1961]

Well, as Billy Shears, he was correct in saying that.

[@smutjunkies559]

"That was a hoax, right?....a hoax..or something.."

[@patrickhurley5604]

I take a lot of comfort in this urban legend 😎 it shows that people aren't just ridiculously stupid today, they were 60 years ago too😜😂

[@sk-un5jq]

www.youtube.com/@TheSageofQuayRadioHour/videos

[@icatz]

I remember when this news broke. All the kids in my apartment complex huddled around by the pool with their little transistor radios listening to the news and it was scaring the hell out of us. We were all massive Beatlemaniacs. Terrible trick to play on a bunch of kids. The Beatles had been my favorite band since I saw them first on Ed Sullivan.

[@sk-un5jq]

Paul did die... www.youtube.com/@TheSageofQuayRadioHour/videos

[@josephcecchini2809]

Any Beatles talk from The Professor Of Rock is highly Welcomed, peace always.

[@josephprice4095]

If anyone unsubscribes because of a fun theory then they were never a fan in the first place. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

[@Venusandjupiteinunion6434]

Exactly! I have learned so much about music from The Professor.

[@Versul1]

Personally I thought this was all stupid. That said I like his channel and this reminded me that I should subscribe

[@HotRod12667]

The Beatles have been trolling people at a master level. I think they intentionally placed the "clues" to mess with fans.

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

They certainly have and had not been shy about saying so. But, there are many that took it way too far and are finding "clues" that even the most diabolical minds could never do with intent.

[@robertbrotherton2541]

I have firmly believed for a long time they did it to sell albums. You'd want to have that album to search if for clues and talk about it with your friends.

[@MeanMrMustard1]

@@robertbrotherton2541 and as a bonus, they get to listen to great music.

[@ronaldgreene5733]

Is there a real answer that we can accept? [Read the second paragraph] Fear rules us on a shared and unacknowledged basis through group-oriented behavior and identification. The concept of conspiracy has been developed beyond its original intent as a legal term regarding a case being adjudicated in court where it has specific meaning to come to a resolution according to the law. In any other context, it serves no value unless the intent is to distract and discredit in fear-based shared response by which no initiative may remain in consideration on an individual basis. The Italian forensics group that set out to prove the rumors false based upon photographic evidence, came to the conclusion that they were looking at two different individuals pre and post 1966 as published in the August 2009 issue of Italian Wired Magazine with forensic details. Another piece of evidence was overly obvious -- as all were within an inch of the same height except for Ringo who was shorter. However, post 1966 Paul is inexplicably at least 2 inches taller than the others. Billy had that slight shit-eating grin that Paul never had, while there had never previously been any kind of animosity with John or among the group of the original 4. Contractual obligations however were pressed upon them at their weakest moment when there was already someone who had been a stand-in for Paul after he won a Paul look-a-like contest and was a good musician -- though he never created the same style of introspective music that Paul was famous for. John and Paul who had worked so well together that they shared credit for all of their songs, never again were able to do so post 1966 and they did not get on well. Billy always believed he was better than the others, and this contributed to the break-up. The interview of Paul or Faul as George liked to call him (faux Paul -- Faul) in a crowd of people shortly after John's death is particularly interesting, as he did not know that there was not only audio, but a camera also rolling, held by someone above the crowd nearby on a stairway. "Yeah, it's a drag isn't it?" he responded without hesitation when asked about John's murder, though he claimed to be distraught when asked about it during his appearance on Letterman. However, when he leaves that interview and goes skipping through the crowd with his head high and not a care in the world -- clearly, he had no concern at all. Even if they had a severe falling out somehow, their history of accomplishing so much together would have created a heavy emotional impact on Paul at John's recent unexpected murder. The fact that he had no real concern or condolences to offer makes no sense, unless we realize this is a different individual, someone who never got along well with John or as an integral member of the group. The influential interests by whatever involvement need to have a hand in any major evolution of a social nature, and the Beatles at that time were a literal revolution on multiple levels that few who did not experience it -- would not understand. Being as independent as they were and beyond attempts to influence their output, if something could be managed to remove one of the most influential members of the group, the others would be given a heavy hand to make it extremely difficult upon them under their current obligations -- or to accept an exceptionally generous contract that included requirements to never divulge what took place at great penalty, extreme beyond measure if they did so. With threat versus reward, the third element of this classic three-play is justification not only in terms of financial for all involved, but would involve a security related narrative describing unstable elements of the public that would supposedly lose it and potentially disrupt society and cause harm. Operation Mockingbird has since had their hand in the music industry as well as in script writing and in news organizations as is public knowledge today, and this may have already been in development courtesy of a well known three letter agency.

[@darryleasson5]

The badge on Pauls shoulder (cover Srgt Pepper) actually reads OPP, for Ontario Provincial Police. This is the proper badge as it is still the same now.

[@JaniceChobaniuk]

True it is from Ontario Canada but real die hard conspiracy nuts they have an explanation for that too.

[@MichaelRogers-kw7rz]

The "one and only Billy Sheers". If he was replacing Paul,why did they introduce him as Ringo? As soon as he was introduced, Ringo begins singing " with a little help from my friends".

[@sk-un5jq]

www.youtube.com/@TheSageofQuayRadioHour/videos

[@mikemartinez7433]

Not sure why people would ditch you over this, after all it really is just for fun. So, on that note, yes please do a Part2.... Also, Fil, Wings of Pegasus did a voice analysis, pre-1966, post 1966, all spot on. Trust the science.

[@MikeD_]

Fil is great.

[@ronaldgreene5733]

It's interesting that voice forensics reportedly confirms one result and visual and facial forensics confirms another. Are Fil's methods similar to those used by law enforcement? Is there a real answer that we can accept? [Read the second paragraph] This is another point of view, also based upon some evidence. [Fear rules us on a shared and unacknowledged basis through group-oriented behavior and identification. The concept of conspiracy has been developed beyond its original intent as a legal term regarding a case being adjudicated in court where it has specific meaning to come to a resolution according to the law. In any other context, it serves no value unless the intent is to distract and discredit in fear-based shared response by which no initiative may remain in consideration on an individual basis.] The Italian forensics group that set out to prove the rumors false based upon photographic evidence, came to the conclusion that they were looking at two different individuals pre and post 1966 as published in the August 2009 issue of Italian Wired Magazine with forensic details. Another piece of evidence was overly obvious -- as all were within an inch of the same height except for Ringo who was shorter. However, post 1966 Paul is inexplicably at least 2 inches taller than the others. Billy had that slight shit-eating grin that Paul never had, while there had never previously been any kind of animosity with John or among the group of the original 4. Contractual obligations however were pressed upon them at their weakest moment when there was already someone who had been a stand-in for Paul after he won a Paul look-a-like contest and was a good musician -- though he never created the same style of introspective music that Paul was famous for. John and Paul who had worked so well together that they shared credit for all of their songs, never again were able to do so post 1966 and they did not get on well. Billy always believed he was better than the others, and this contributed to the break-up. The interview of Paul or Faul as George liked to call him (faux Paul -- Faul) in a crowd of people shortly after John's death is particularly interesting, as he did not know that there was not only audio, but a camera also rolling, held by someone above the crowd nearby on a stairway. "Yeah, it's a drag isn't it?" he responded without hesitation when asked about John's murder, though he claimed to be distraught when asked about it during his appearance on Letterman. However, when he leaves that interview and goes skipping through the crowd with his head high and not a care in the world -- clearly, he had no concern at all. Even if they had a severe falling out somehow, their history of accomplishing so much together would have created a heavy emotional impact on Paul at John's recent unexpected murder. The fact that he had no real concern or condolences to offer makes no sense, unless we realize this is a different individual, someone who never got along well with John or as an integral member of the group. The influential interests by whatever involvement need to have a hand in any major evolution of a social nature, and the Beatles at that time were a literal revolution on multiple levels that few who did not experience it -- would not understand. Being as independent as they were and beyond attempts to influence their output, if something could be managed to remove one of the most influential members of the group, the others would be given a heavy hand to make it extremely difficult upon them under their current obligations -- or to accept an exceptionally generous contract that included requirements to never divulge what took place at great penalty, extreme beyond measure if they did so. With threat versus reward, the third element of this classic three-play is justification not only in terms of financial for all involved, but would involve a security related narrative describing unstable elements of the public that would supposedly lose it and potentially disrupt society and cause harm. Operation Mockingbird has since had their hand in the music industry as well as in script writing and in news organizations as is public knowledge today, and this may have already been in development courtesy of a well known three letter agency.

[@johnarksey9460]

While you're on Beatles conspiracies, I'd love to see you review the debut of "Klaatu" in 1976 and the persistent rumours at the time that this band was the Beatles reunited

[@ReiRidingSolo]

I was going to request a video about KLAATU as well!

[@JohnAlbertRigali]

YES!!! We all realize that "Sub Rosa Subway" essentially is a redo of "Penny Lane"... right?

[@theclearsounds3911]

I LOVE Klaatu!!! "Hope" is one of my all-time favorite albums. That one, however, isn't very much related to the rumor that they were The Beatles.

[@ronaldlebeck9577]

I have Klaatu's "Hope" album on cassette, as well as a digital copy of both their albums, "3-47 EST" and "Hope". I like "Hope" better than "3-47 EST" (not so much the first two songs of it, though tracks 3 to 8). I think I'll listen to it right now... :D

[@spacesuitor]

CALLING OCCUPANTS OF INTER-PLANETARY, MOST-EXTRAORDINARY CRAFT _(we are your friends)_

[@jamesscully529]

Another urban legend was that in 1976 when everyone was trying to get The Beatles to regroup by offering big money, Lorne Michaels went on Saturday Night Live and offered them $2000, split four ways whichever way they wanted. The story was Paul was visiting John at the Dakota - Wings was touring America - saw Michaels and almost went down to 30 Rock that night to claim the money. I don't know if the story came from Paul or John themselves, but George tried to claim the money is a sketch when he guested on SNL a year later. (He played Here Comes the Sun with Paul Simon).

[@ceepersandenderdragonssvlo4812]

@jamescully529 I remember that skit as well. Actually, Lorne Michaels offered them $3000 for 3 songs,saying "That's $750 each,depending on what your deal is with Ringo these days!" To which George replied, "$750 each is rather chintzy!"

[@jamesscully529]

@@ceepersandenderdragonssvlo4812 That was it! George was the depan comic of the group. No wonder he loved Monty Python...

[@robertsaul234]

@@jamesscully529 Not a legend but really true. They were watching SNL at the Dakota which was just a mile from the TV studio. In the previous weeks, The Beatles were offered 50 million for a reunion concert and doing it for 3,000 would have been a laugh and in The Beatles' spirit.

[@Boomdjvideo]

@@robertsaul234 Truth. Paul has confirmed many times.

[@JaniceChobaniuk]

I have heard Paul or John talk about it.

[@klaatu7492]

The patch on the sleeve of Paul's Sgt. Pepper costume is O. P. P..... Ontario Provincial Police 😉

[@adamellis6785]

One of my favorite "Paul is Dead" references was in the National Lampoon stage show (and album) "Lemmings" (1973) - in which a pre-SNL John Belushi introduces the "All-Star Dead Band" which includes: Lead Vocals - Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison Rhythm Guitar - Brian Jones Slide Guitar - Duane Allman Lead Guitar - Jimi Hendrix Bass Guitar - Paul McCartney

[@ichbinich3166]

😅😅😅

[@harveyabel1500]

The magazine also printed a mock song, "I Dreamed I was in Overdose Heaven"😅 I dreamed I was in Overdose Heaven Where a white boy, a black and a girl Were spaced out on infinity, a nrw holy trinity, Poor Brian and Jimi and Pearl.

[@duromusabc]

It’s amazing the achievement of The Beatles between 1963 and 1970 - 7 years of iconic melodic music with meaningful lyrics and masterful use of instruments 🎸 🎻 🥁 🎹 !

[@ProfessorofRock]

Amen!

[@mickjaglet]

years ago someone told me of the difference in bass playing before and after. it is very noticable indeed!

[@MrRaffles1234]

I always thought the Pepper album cover could be a Paul imposter, as the Beatles where known jokers and the small passport size photo of a guy with glasses in the White Album inner sleeve might be the imposter, but if anyone thinks Paul is dead just go watch the Get Back docuseries.

[@schrodingerszombie2401]

Paul learned from the players he met in America. All musicians learn and improve by playing with others. Funny his voice did not change.

[@JamesThompson-zk1ht]

How foolish, to think that musicians doing what good musicians (and other artists) do - and especially when they are very young and brilliant - could be evidence in favor of this ridiculous story. All four of them were continually learning and doing things they'd never done before. Which is one of the things we loved them for! Did you ever notice that all of a sudden, on the White Album, John had several songs that he played in a classic fingerstyle pattern, which HE'D NEVER DONE BEFORE? Maybe it was John who died, and was secretly replaced! Or maybe he'd been hanging out with Donovan in Rishikesh, and Donovan had taught him that style of guitar playing. You think? Nah. Just realized, that's exactly when "John" took up with Yoko, right after "vacationing in India". Uh huh.

[@scottlouis]

Yes plz do a part 2! I find this fascinating. My mom always talked about this. She was a teenager and lived this stuff. It’s easy to dismiss w today’s internet and social media. Back then? They were freakin out. lol RIP mom. Love you. 💜

[@billkeithchannel]

Adam needs to interview Mike Williams.

[@eugeniameteye8751]

At that time ALL of the albums were sold out EVERYWHERE! You literally couldn’t find any albums anywhere.

[@blacksunfish]

And remember Olivia Harrison addressing him as 'Billy' at the awards show. 😀

[@sappyinseattle]

Paul is dead. The Original Paul McCartney Shocking Proof video nails it in 31 seconds. Tiny channel but proof is there. She had facial recognition going, real Paul vs Billy, on her first channel. Total proof but this platform wouldn't allow the forensics.

[@DanielLewisSEO]

Why would anyone unsub because of this? The Apple series really destroys the theory. The conversation that Paul and John had when they thought no one was listening where they talked about the songs they wrote as teenagers proves that the person who knows Paul the best, John clearly knows its him.

[@wnp22]

The badge Paul is wearing is OPP not OPD - Ontario Provincial Police. The office who was in charge of the Beatles when they visited Toronto in 1966 was Sgt. Randall Pepper. They made a friendship and to thank the officer - Sgt Pepper's album namesake.

[@ruboxcube]

….yeah, you know me!

[@beenaplumber8379]

Is that for real or another urban legend? (Edit: I did some digging. Sgt Randall Pepper's family says he was the namesake, but P-Mac says it came from wordplay concerning salt & pepper packets on a flight home from Kenya. Still, the OPP patch on his shoulder suggests Randall Pepper was at least part of their consideration.)

[@anthonyboomer641]

I thought I recognized the patch, thanks for confirming!!!

[@JismIsm-en4kz]

Thx for the factoid - Never knew that

[@nevarmaor]

Living in Ontario, as a kid I always thought it was cool that he wore an OPP badge. Never heard the OPD rumour before.

[@redfacejoe7129]

Ringo, George, Paul and John Played a trick to put us on. Dropped hints that Paul was dead as nails and rocketed their record sales - Mad Magazine

[@piggyroo100]

Yeah great I had that issue!

[@Phoenix2312]

LMAO! Funny... I am not even a Beatles fan, And I never read Mad Magazine... But in teh comment I just left... I PROPOSED EXACTLY THAT! And I quote MYSELF for a Change... "So what are my thoughts? I think The Beatles were masters of Media Manipulation... They knew how to garner attention, John Lennon was an absolute Genius and I dare to say he probably instigated many rumours... He was clever and knew how to get attention! It is highly likely small "Clues" were left to continue their legacy even after they had faded into obscurity... No one can resist a Good Theory! We want to explain things... We want Answers, Its in our nature! "

[@StephenMarkTurner]

Yeah, I remember that.

[@tunanorth]

@@Phoenix2312 By that time, The Beatles were already the #2 selling act in music history, behind only Elvis.

[@davidhinkson8856]

Yessss! I was trying to remember that earlier!

[@HeavyTopspin]

Just having a flashback to the "Chris Farley Show" skit on SNL where he was interviewing McCartney. "Remember when you were with the Beatles? And you were supposed to be dead? That was a hoax, right?" and Paul all deadpan sitting there "Yeah, I wasn't really dead."

[@LT-kq4bg]

I love how ultra-nervous Chris acts during that interview. 😊

[@lisadc4681]

To me, that is the funniest skit ever in SNL. Paul could play dead pan so well and often has over the years, but that was so hilarious, can say my favorite ever on SNL which was saying a lot back then when it used to be funny! Chris Farley asking if he remembers being in The Beatles and then gets embarrassed to have asked such a dumb question. The whole thing is so funny, for youngsters who haven't seen it you need to look it up!😅

[@Ckom-Tunes]

@@LT-kq4bg Chris couldn't have faked all that enthusiasm. You could see that his questions and responses were from the heart!

[@robertnewell5057]

This is wierd. This interview features prominently in Prof's vid. Several people are repeating it word for word in the comments. I think it's a conspiracy🤣

[@Ckom-Tunes]

@@robertnewell5057 A lovely conspiracy!

[@TimRyanYpsilanti]

The theory actually started right here in Ann Arbor on station WIQB (FM 102.9). A listener called them with a few of the clues. It gathered momentum from there. A listener who wanted to spread his new found truth then called WKNR-FM "Keener FM" Dearborn/Detroit and was telling/asking Uncle Russ Gibb could these be real clues to an untimely death. Uncle Russ was known for his segments of talk between the music and the much larger audience took it from there. [Paul Harvey voice] "and that's the start of the story" [/PH voice] and you picked it up there and on to the Michigan Dailey article. Thanks for going over all this again.

[@ronvagedes6313]

If Paul died they hit the doppelganger lottery.

[@bertkilborne6464]

No kidding, and he can sing just like Paul, and play various instruments too. Incredible !

[@mdorn6592]

You'd be surprised how many people get 'swapped out'...more than you think. If you look closely you can see the difference, it's pretty obvious

[@jr2904]

​@@mdorn6592 for schizos

[@iniquity123]

​@mdorn6592 go on then, let's have some data on those "swapped out." "Surprise" me.....😄

[@jackk8093]

60 years later makes this story so laughable

[@ronaldsimmonds1002]

I actually believe the professor of rock is no longer with us due to a tragic accident. He was plugging in a very old record player and got zapped and now we have this imposter instead of our beloved professor of rock. Damn shame. He was my favorite professor of rock. if you play the RUTLES records backwards, particularly SHABBY ROAD you can clearly hear the other RUTLES saying……. turn me on Professor……. Turn me on professor. That’s just my opinion.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Hahaha!

[@janismitchell3122]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

😂😂😂 brilliant!!

[@susanwoodcarver]

Absolutely would love to see a part two… Please.❤

[@guitarcheology]

There was a great documentary called “Cranberry Sauce” about this. It made a strong case the Beatles fed into it. Partially as they had a good time doing it. But also because they were told it stimulated sales. Each release was seen a puzzle piece and mild fans that may have been on the fence were swayed to buy to try and find clues their friends were overlooking.

[@Renee-NKOTB1980]

There is a book by Thomas E Uharriet called the Memoirs of Billy Shears. I had to buy the book on audible. Very interesting and he talks about this subject.

[@gary1961]

Apparently, the book is published by 'Paul McCartney's' publishing company. And the audible book is narrated by George Martin's son.

[@talkcat10]

Yes! Please read it! Billy is telling you who he is!

[@michaelwills1926]

@@talkcat10most people aren’t ready to know about the music business and what drives it, or who for that matter.

[@talkcat10]

@@michaelwills1926 The people in the music business know the truth.

[@alexmaremaa7057]

👁🤫

[@CorgiConnect]

You have to remember that the British often have a "sledge hammer" wit about them (re. Monty Python) and I think this was always about that. Around the time that Lennon put his foot in his mouth with the "more popular than Jesus" (paraphrasing here) comment during an interview, and the ensuing backlash over that in the US (people smashing their Beatles records in the street), they took a break from touring. Its my opinion that when they came back, as mostly studio artists not touring, they started experimenting with special effects in the studio, as well as substances, that kicks in the 'ole British sense of humor and they had something that would help the world to forget the ill fated comment in that interview. I think they most definitely put those Easter eggs in there to have a bit of fun with the public, and with their new found recording effects, it worked out. Paul I think always had fun with this up until now. I still remember his part on "Do They Know Its Christmas" where he says, "this is Paul McCartney, sorry I can't be with you" followed by a silly laugh and him making the sound of a tape being cut, I often wonder how many others picked up on that. I think a part 2 would be a lot of fun, so you got my vote on that one. Lastly, the lyrics of She's Leaving Home always make me tear up, but that's nothing to do with the conspiracy theory.

[@ahappyshow]

The "Paul Is Dead" rumor is what made me a Beatles fan, and the band my favorite group. As a teen in the 1980s, I read a book called "Big Secrets" that looked at such things as the secret ingredients to Kentucky Fried Chicken, and the initiation practices of the Masons, and a chapter on bakcwards masking on records, particularly in rock music. The book was a clinical examination, approaching the subjects from an objective standpoint. For the backwards masking, the author rented a recording studio and played the albums backwards to determine if the "messages" on the albums were intentionally planted, a phonetic coincidence, or utter nonsense. Naturally, the Beatles and the PID rumor/hoax was a big part of that chapter. Even then, as a youth, I never believed McCartney actually died in the 1960s and was replaced, but the whole thing fascinated me and my more macabre sensibilities. I was only a casual Beatles fan before this point, hearing the same batch of their hits most of us heard on "oldies but goodies" programs of that era. However, due to my new interest in hearing these clues, I bough the cassettes (yes, tape cassettes) and dubbed them to store bought blank tapes, rewinding and flipping the spools and playing them so I could hear the backwards "messages." In the process, I listened to the entire albums and discovered fresh (to me) Beatles music, which was a revelation of sorts that cemented for me what all the hype was about the Fab Four that I had been told about my the media. I found that the band really was the greatest pop/rock band of all-time. Years later, I had my own public access TV show and I made a Halloween episode focusing on the PID hoax. And when KZbin first came along, I uploaded that episode to the site, in 2006. Soon after, I noticed more PID videos from others, and many (scarily, too many) who believed there really was a cover-up! It was then I first truly learned how many conspiracy driven folk there are out there. Brrrr!!! Anyway, in 2010, I decided to make a full-blown documentary on the subject matter titled, "Cranberry Sauce: An Examination of The Paul Is Dead Hoax." In 2020, I made a re-edit of that video (mostly for copyright issues), and that version remains up on my other YT channel to this day. Through it I offer an objective look, using snippets from interviews and radio broadcasts, and my research of old articles and periodicals, to illustrate the story. It's one of my most-viewed videos to this day, and gets comments regularly from fans, non-believers and conspiracy-minded folk alike. The documentary has fulfilled my desire to delve into the whole thing, and so I rarely seek out new videos about the subjcet anymore, but I follow this channel and so naturally I wanted to hear the Professor's take on all of it.

[@briansherwood3595]

The biggest piece of evidence against it being true is the songs. No one can replace the most gifted songwriter in the 20th century & continue writing songs just as superb, if not superior. Talent like that cannot be replaced so easily.

[@williamnovak1201]

@@briansherwood3595 Not to mention that it’s damn near impossible to cover up a death, especially the death of such a high profile celebrity.

[@stanleedle5149]

Most gifted songwriter in 20th century, Bob Zimmerman (Dylan)

[@beenaplumber8379]

It's also a deal-breaker when the people who are supposedly trying to cover up his death are also leaving clues everywhere. But yeah, as a bassist, P-Mac is a genius, a one-off, before and after 1966. His style is completely unique and a revolution in bass guitar. I still find his bass parts challenging to learn because he doesn't do what I would expect. He really knows how to move a song along with the bass, and he's super-melodic about it. He and Ringo were an amazing pairing!

[@raygunsforronnie847]

@@beenaplumber8379 Ladies and gentlemen, on Lead Bass Guitar, the heartthrob of Liverpool, Paul McCartney!

[@billkeithchannel]

Paul was a self-taught bassist while Billy Shepherd had 10 years of musical theory training. Shepherd was hired as a decoy so the real band could get out of a location without being swamped by the wild crowd. All that musical background is why the music of the Beatles suddenly got more complicated since Shepherd had the formal training to write complex music.

[@martineldritch]

I remember when a fictional newspaper called the "Hollywood Enquirer" published a fake article where Ringo owned up to the conspiracy and admitted that Paul had been dead for years. Paul read this and was gobsmacked that his mate and former bandmate would say that. He said how sad and pathetic it was that Ringo was such an arse or something..Ringo immediately called Paul and said he never said that and there was no such paper as the Hollywood Enquirer 🤣

[@ProfessorofRock]

Yes, I ran out of time and couldn't do that one!

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

I used to ask my mom why she got the Enquire all a bunch of garbage

[@KenLieck]

@@ProfessorofRock My favorite Abbey Road clue is that 281F is the temperature at which Paul McCartney bursts into flame. But this whole thing points out the big difference between the Beatles and the Monkees. The Beatles were at the mercy of everyone around making up shit about them, while the Monkees' wildest rumors (#1] Manson auditioned for the show and #2] in 1967 their records outsold the Fabs & Stones combined) turned out to have been made up by Dolenz & Nesmith, respectively!

[@KenLieck]

@@AnnaTrail-xp8pr Hey, an encounter I had with Courtney Love once wound up as a Nat'l Enquirer cover story -- but rather than them exaggerating and making stuff up, they actually *left out* the juiciest parts of what really happened! I was very disappointed in them...

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

@@KenLieck seriously lol. Want it done right you got to do it yourself.

[@toucan1262]

I saw Paul in concert in Brisbane, Australia, in 2017 and the following happened. Half way through the show he was reading some of the placards held up in the front rows. One of them read, “I was at Shae in 1965’. Paul’s immediate response was, “that was before my time.” Of all the things that he could have replied with, why that? Only Paul (or perhaps Billy) can answer that. And Adam: there are many other much more compelling parts that you have not covered. Many more…..

[@jamesschwartz3837]

Excellent video putting all these clues together. I have heard many over the years but not all. As per PT Barnum - "a sucker is born every minute".

[@YoRouable]

This reminds me of the bogus conspiracy theory of the same nature about Avril Lavigne. Apparently, being "dead and replaced by a body-double" is *way more* believable to weirdos on the internet than the simple answer: a teenage girl's interests, fashion choices, and musical style changed as she aged.

[@mdew24]

I was member of a "Paul is dead" forum. It was pretty interesting to see a bunch of new clues from people all over the world. One of the members was thought to be either Paul/William/Billy or someone else very close to Him. Every now and then I still get an update where someone else makes a post linking to one of my comments. I can't remember my user name or password though and cannot log on any more. If you check out photographs there was a major difference in looks between 65 Paul and after. Another theory is that Paul did not die but left the band and they needed a replacement because of the success the Beatles had and the Paul we see now was the original from 65.

[@RS-nf4vz]

Hi, sincerely friendly question: why is it Paul, who actually doesn't change much, and not John, who looks drastically different as well as displaying marked personality changes who gets the talk? The most interesting thing to me about PID is the way it seems to be used as a screen to draw attention from much more evidence that UK and US intel had their fingers all over Lennon in the wake of beattlemania, right from being involuntarily dosed with lsd to his murder. I’d love to hear thoughts on that from a PID believer.

[@mdew24]

@@RS-nf4vz Paul changed a lot between 1965 and 1967. To be honest it may have had something to do with the drugs they started experimenting with. In 65 they released the "Help" movie and Paul had a round face by 67' his face was long, thin and Gaunt looking. There were also pictures of him with his first Girl friend in 65' where he was only a little taller than her and in the last few pictures he was with her he seemed to have gained a few inches in height. In 65' he would have been 23 years old and 67' 25. People do change a little but most people achieve their final height before 23 years old. From experience my Brother did gain 2 inches in height between 23 years and 25 years. It does happen. But those are the biggest physical differences that people would use to "Prove" their suspicions.

[@mdew24]

@@RS-nf4vz Another side note... Some people believe that all of the Beatles were replace at one time or another. They were known to use "Doubles" to fool the crowds so they could leave or enter an area.

[@chrissherri1614]

It was even then, obvious that it was a clever hoax to sell more albums."Don't you think the joker laughs at you"

[@sallybilzon3507]

I agree. The Beatles had a wicked sense of humour and would have played along to the story just for the hell of it all.

[@overkill7990]

Right it was a hoax propagated BY THE BEATLES THEMSELVES for whatever reason. "Here's another clue for you all."

[@FreddieArmstrong-ps7it]

Well, you did not lose this subscriber and thinking about being a patreon too. You would be the first but I watch you so much I feel guilty at times by not doing my part to help you to continue. You are the BEST!!!! Personally, I think the whole Paul is dead think is a bunch of BS but like you said it is kind of fun to read those clues and hear Paul's replies about it. I do hope you do one on Jim Morrison!!!! That would be a great one. Just think....If you had been the Professor on Gilligan's Island you could have interviewed The Mosquitoes first hand. Lol. Keep up the great job you do. One of your biggest fans, Freddie

[@laraewelch5217]

YES, part 2 please!! I remember a local radio station talking about "Pepperland" as a clue. The DJ was giving listeners a phone number to call Pepperland, but warned not to call as people disappeared after calling. 😂

[@ronaldgreene5733]

Is there a real answer that we can accept? [Read the second paragraph] Fear rules us on a shared and unacknowledged basis through group-oriented behavior and identification. The concept of conspiracy has been developed beyond its original intent as a legal term regarding a case being adjudicated in court where it has specific meaning to come to a resolution according to the law. In any other context, it serves no value unless the intent is to distract and discredit in fear-based shared response by which no initiative may remain in consideration on an individual basis. The Italian forensics group that set out to prove the rumors false based upon photographic evidence, came to the conclusion that they were looking at two different individuals pre and post 1966 as published in the August 2009 issue of Italian Wired Magazine with forensic details. Another piece of evidence was overly obvious -- as all were within an inch of the same height except for Ringo who was shorter. However, post 1966 Paul is inexplicably at least 2 inches taller than the others. Billy had that slight shit-eating grin that Paul never had, while there had never previously been any kind of animosity with John or among the group of the original 4. Contractual obligations however were pressed upon them at their weakest moment when there was already someone who had been a stand-in for Paul after he won a Paul look-a-like contest and was a good musician -- though he never created the same style of introspective music that Paul was famous for. John and Paul who had worked so well together that they shared credit for all of their songs, never again were able to do so post 1966 and they did not get on well. Billy always believed he was better than the others, and this contributed to the break-up. The interview of Paul or Faul as George liked to call him (faux Paul -- Faul) in a crowd of people shortly after John's death is particularly interesting, as he did not know that there was not only audio, but a camera also rolling, held by someone above the crowd nearby on a stairway. "Yeah, it's a drag isn't it?" he responded without hesitation when asked about John's murder, though he claimed to be distraught when asked about it during his appearance on Letterman. However, when he leaves that interview and goes skipping through the crowd with his head high and not a care in the world -- clearly, he had no concern at all. Even if they had a severe falling out somehow, their history of accomplishing so much together would have created a heavy emotional impact on Paul at John's recent unexpected murder. The fact that he had no real concern or condolences to offer makes no sense, unless we realize this is a different individual, someone who never got along well with John or as an integral member of the group. The influential interests by whatever involvement need to have a hand in any major evolution of a social nature, and the Beatles at that time were a literal revolution on multiple levels that few who did not experience it -- would not understand. Being as independent as they were and beyond attempts to influence their output, if something could be managed to remove one of the most influential members of the group, the others would be given a heavy hand to make it extremely difficult upon them under their current obligations -- or to accept an exceptionally generous contract that included requirements to never divulge what took place at great penalty, extreme beyond measure if they did so. With threat versus reward, the third element of this classic three-play is justification not only in terms of financial for all involved, but would involve a security related narrative describing unstable elements of the public that would supposedly lose it and potentially disrupt society and cause harm. Operation Mockingbird has since had their hand in the music industry as well as in script writing and in news organizations as is public knowledge today, and this may have already been in development courtesy of a well known three letter agency.

[@bobclarke5913]

Only Elvis knows the truth. Well, maybe he told Bigfoot.

[@eggsngritstn]

Jimmy Hoffa called in the hit.

[@bigsketchyburrito]

@@eggsngritstn I heard he was attacked by a chupacabra.

[@TerrickTerran]

It was Professor Plum in the Kitchen with the Rope.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha1!

[@deanevangelista6359]

Bigfoot lives in ‘ermont, it is, and isn’t talking, it is!

[@alanwest5788]

Thank you for making this video! I'd love to see a part 2. This is one of my favorite Beatles legends. :)

[@richard_n]

Pretty amazing that they were able to replace him with a lookalike that just happened to be the most talented musician and songwriter of all time.

[@Phoenix2312]

Let alone ALSO LEFT HANDED!!!

[@robertnewell5057]

@@Phoenix2312 Yes, that kind of narrows the field. Not too many genius left handed rock musicians. It's not like you can go out and interview for one.🤣 I think it's a stretch to say Paul is the greatest songwriter of all time, mind you. IMO it's Bob Dylan who Paul describes as the Beatles' idol and says it was a 'great honour to meet him'. By the same token Bob describes himself as 'in awe of McCartney - he's the only one I'm in awe of'. Perhaps it's a matter of personal preference. Either way, it's unlikely Dylan would be in awe of some left handed Paul lookalike of the street who wrote crap songs!

[@jono1457-qd9ft]

It's amazing that he's still getting away with it after all these years. 😄

[@Phoenix2312]

@@robertnewell5057 Yup, And I know that people can learn to be Left Handed... I know people who have broken their arms and can now write better left handed than they could right handed... But that was a case of having to... Can you imagine how long it woudl take to have someone learn to play Bass Left Handed??? The amount of Albums and Music the Beatles released... Thats just not possible!

[@lmblmb]

Paul was left-handed and never looked at his hands while playing. Faul is right-handed and looks at his hands because he's not naturally a lefty. Maybe after all these years, he's used to it, but he still looks at his hands.

[@EricSchultz-zs8hz]

Hey, Professor, you did a really good video here. I always like your narrative style, and you clearly lay down the facts, one by one. On Anthology 2, you can clearly hear Lennon say "cranberry sauce," twice! Paul introduced RINGO as being "the one and only Billy Shears." Years later, Lennon wrote, "Yes, my name is Billy Shears," in his song, "I'm the Greatest," which Ringo sang on his self-titled album in 1973. "Lost your hair" was a British saying for being very upset, as in someone telling you, "don't lose your head over it."

[@Cat_Rescuer]

Great episode and yes please, part 2. I'm not quite old enough to have been around when "Paul is Dead" happened but I'd heard bits and pieces. Thank you for discussing the details! I feel like the Beatles had some good fun putting this all together. That great Britsh wit! I've added forgotten songs to my Playlist, thanks to your videos! 🤘Rock on Prof, rock on!

[@hashachache]

I agree that in photographs of Paul from very early on, he has a very straight line-type nose, in older photographs he suddenly has an aquiline nose......from some point in time.......the ITALIAN POLICE FORCE have a professional examiner of photographs to catch impostors, + she ONLY speaks Italian.......photographs of Paul McCartney had been collated for her, it was explained to her why the pix were being shown to her, + she started laughing + "only took on the examination of the photographs because she thought she was going to be finished with them in about an hour, then hand them back + tell them it's just a silly story...." all translated from Italian.......three or four hours later, she was still looking at the photographs, + looking serious.....she said, "The first thing you look at are the ears......I think the ears are not matching. I think it is a different person." She went into other comparisons, the forehead is different, the nose......+ she kept the photographs for a few days, instead of one hour. And that is what she is going to have told the Italian security forces.

[@dwayneconaway1733]

I don't necessarily believe thst paul died, but do agree something weird happened, or was going on.

[@Phoenix2312]

Interesting, but these days we have Technology that can examine to within microns over 10,000 different parts of a persons face... You could get 60 Photos of McCartney from over the years and do a comparison yourself.... ... And I did! I did a total of 8 Photos from different years, And the Facial Recognition software came back with a result of on average a 96% match. rom the 1960's, 70's 80's and his last appearance in 2010... If it were a different person, That result woudl be FAR LOWER! I know as I ran other tests to make sure it was accurate. Ears do get larger as you age... The Skin loses elasticity... So they are not accurate to measure!

[@hashachache]

The reason was supposedly that MI5 were disturbed by Paul writing one political song only, & it was supportive of the Provisional Irish Republican Army, "give Ireland back to the Irish" - type stuff. In the early 90s I had a Northern Irish girlfriend, she thinks when she first hit London, MI5 spiked a drink, got her unconscious, truth-drugged her, got her blubbering useless rubbish, then she woke up - MI5 had checked out whether she was into planting bombs in Britain - Míriam is assertive nothing sexual happened.

[@davidc9256]

@@Phoenix2312 Where is a photo of Billy Shears or whoever to examine ? why is it only ever looking at pictures of Paul?

[@ronaldgreene5733]

Is there a real answer that we can accept? [Read the second paragraph] Fear rules us on a shared and unacknowledged basis through group-oriented behavior and identification. The concept of conspiracy has been developed beyond its original intent as a legal term regarding a case being adjudicated in court where it has specific meaning to come to a resolution according to the law. In any other context, it serves no value unless the intent is to distract and discredit in fear-based shared response by which no initiative may remain in consideration on an individual basis. The Italian forensics group that set out to prove the rumors false based upon photographic evidence, came to the conclusion that they were looking at two different individuals pre and post 1966 as published in the August 2009 issue of Italian Wired Magazine with forensic details. Another piece of evidence was overly obvious -- as all were within an inch of the same height except for Ringo who was shorter. However, post 1966 Paul is inexplicably at least 2 inches taller than the others. Billy had that slight shit-eating grin that Paul never had, while there had never previously been any kind of animosity with John or among the group of the original 4. Contractual obligations however were pressed upon them at their weakest moment when there was already someone who had been a stand-in for Paul after he won a Paul look-a-like contest and was a good musician -- though he never created the same style of introspective music that Paul was famous for. John and Paul who had worked so well together that they shared credit for all of their songs, never again were able to do so post 1966 and they did not get on well. Billy always believed he was better than the others, and this contributed to the break-up. The interview of Paul or Faul as George liked to call him (faux Paul -- Faul) in a crowd of people shortly after John's death is particularly interesting, as he did not know that there was not only audio, but a camera also rolling, held by someone above the crowd nearby on a stairway. "Yeah, it's a drag isn't it?" he responded without hesitation when asked about John's murder, though he claimed to be distraught when asked about it during his appearance on Letterman. However, when he leaves that interview and goes skipping through the crowd with his head high and not a care in the world -- clearly, he had no concern at all. Even if they had a severe falling out somehow, their history of accomplishing so much together would have created a heavy emotional impact on Paul at John's recent unexpected murder. The fact that he had no real concern or condolences to offer makes no sense, unless we realize this is a different individual, someone who never got along well with John or as an integral member of the group. The influential interests by whatever involvement need to have a hand in any major evolution of a social nature, and the Beatles at that time were a literal revolution on multiple levels that few who did not experience it -- would not understand. Being as independent as they were and beyond attempts to influence their output, if something could be managed to remove one of the most influential members of the group, the others would be given a heavy hand to make it extremely difficult upon them under their current obligations -- or to accept an exceptionally generous contract that included requirements to never divulge what took place at great penalty, extreme beyond measure if they did so. With threat versus reward, the third element of this classic three-play is justification not only in terms of financial for all involved, but would involve a security related narrative describing unstable elements of the public that would supposedly lose it and potentially disrupt society and cause harm. Operation Mockingbird has since had their hand in the music industry as well as in script writing and in news organizations as is public knowledge today, and this may have already been in development courtesy of a well known three letter agency.

[@eileensalimbene4264]

Dont dump on the Professor, it IS rock history!

[@yellowcat1310]

i think it is because of the smarmy, snarky, smart alek, smirking way he presented the 'clues'. the old, ok this is all bs but...

[@sappyinseattle]

There's no professor. This channel is a YT creation that perpetuates the coverup about Paul's death

[@JaniceChobaniuk]

@@yellowcat1310 most feel like the Professor of Rock feels.

[@scottburton9701]

In the fall of 1969,a disc jockey named Roby Yonge from WABC in New York City truly believed that Paul Mc Cartney had died-He was subsequently fired by the station.

[@lib556]

The badge on Paul's sleeve referenced at 10:45 is OPP - Ontario Provincial Police. The logo is very well recognized in Canada.

[@TubeLVT]

DJ Fred LaBour went on to be a Grammy award-winning musician. He still tours with "Riders in the Sky" under his stage name, "Too Slim". Great traditional cowboy music!

[@ian3580]

OK? I guess?

[@ksimpler]

This is great! I’ve always been fascinated by the Paul is dead rumor (even though he is, as you mentioned, obviously alive). Please, please do more on this topic! There’s so much to cover! Anyway that’s my two cents. Thanks!

[@ronaldgreene5733]

Is there a real answer that we can accept? [Read the second paragraph] Fear rules us on a shared and unacknowledged basis through group-oriented behavior and identification. The concept of conspiracy has been developed beyond its original intent as a legal term regarding a case being adjudicated in court where it has specific meaning to come to a resolution according to the law. In any other context, it serves no value unless the intent is to distract and discredit in fear-based shared response by which no initiative may remain in consideration on an individual basis. The Italian forensics group that set out to prove the rumors false based upon photographic evidence, came to the conclusion that they were looking at two different individuals pre and post 1966 as published in the August 2009 issue of Italian Wired Magazine with forensic details. Another piece of evidence was overly obvious -- as all were within an inch of the same height except for Ringo who was shorter. However, post 1966 Paul is inexplicably at least 2 inches taller than the others. Billy had that slight shit-eating grin that Paul never had, while there had never previously been any kind of animosity with John or among the group of the original 4. Contractual obligations however were pressed upon them at their weakest moment when there was already someone who had been a stand-in for Paul after he won a Paul look-a-like contest and was a good musician -- though he never created the same style of introspective music that Paul was famous for. John and Paul who had worked so well together that they shared credit for all of their songs, never again were able to do so post 1966 and they did not get on well. Billy always believed he was better than the others, and this contributed to the break-up. The interview of Paul or Faul as George liked to call him (faux Paul -- Faul) in a crowd of people shortly after John's death is particularly interesting, as he did not know that there was not only audio, but a camera also rolling, held by someone above the crowd nearby on a stairway. "Yeah, it's a drag isn't it?" he responded without hesitation when asked about John's murder, though he claimed to be distraught when asked about it during his appearance on Letterman. However, when he leaves that interview and goes skipping through the crowd with his head high and not a care in the world -- clearly, he had no concern at all. Even if they had a severe falling out somehow, their history of accomplishing so much together would have created a heavy emotional impact on Paul at John's recent unexpected murder. The fact that he had no real concern or condolences to offer makes no sense, unless we realize this is a different individual, someone who never got along well with John or as an integral member of the group. The influential interests by whatever involvement need to have a hand in any major evolution of a social nature, and the Beatles at that time were a literal revolution on multiple levels that few who did not experience it -- would not understand. Being as independent as they were and beyond attempts to influence their output, if something could be managed to remove one of the most influential members of the group, the others would be given a heavy hand to make it extremely difficult upon them under their current obligations -- or to accept an exceptionally generous contract that included requirements to never divulge what took place at great penalty, extreme beyond measure if they did so. With threat versus reward, the third element of this classic three-play is justification not only in terms of financial for all involved, but would involve a security related narrative describing unstable elements of the public that would supposedly lose it and potentially disrupt society and cause harm. Operation Mockingbird has since had their hand in the music industry as well as in script writing and in news organizations as is public knowledge today, and this may have already been in development courtesy of a well known three letter agency.

[@keithosterberg]

Tara Browne, an heir to the Guinness fortune, died in a car crash in London on December 18, 1966 at the age of 21. His death inspired the Beatles' song "A Day in the Life" from their *Sgt. Pepper* album.

[@ProfessorofRock]

That's right.

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

Exactly - where is exactly where this (absurd) theory started as it uses the details of Browne’s horrific death for the car crash of Paul that never happened - and urban legends often start with a few factual details. The conspiracy used the link between the tragic death of the young, immensely wealty, and sadly prone to the reckless behavior younger men engage in sometimes that ends in tragedy (see JFK jr - not instrument rated yet trying to fly in twilight and over water) Browne - and his friends, the Beatles and the Stones, as inspiration for the entire scenario. Browne was a very public figure as a symbol of the swinging London scene, and as all Beatles fans know, this tragedy inspired “A Day in the Life.”

[@amethystanne4586]

Thank you for your comment. I did not know that “A Day in the Life” was based on someone’s passing.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I forgot! I knew that!

[@mudhens4ever]

Such great memories , Professor! This all happened during my college years. The debate concerning Paul’s “death” was added fun and an escape from the rigors of academia. At that time, I owned a yellow VW bug like the one parked on the street on the Abbey Road album cover. I had great fun pointing that out to my dorm mates.

[@WreakingHavoc1]

After watching the documentary "Soaked in Bleach," I don't believe it's unreasonable to speculate that Cobain was indeed murdered. As for Paul, you basically had my same argument against it. Whoever replaced him had to also have immense talent. For that reason, I think the odds are against it being a replacement. It's possible, but I just don't think it's likely they could have found a duplicate with that much talent that resembles him that closely.

[@talkcat10]

He really doesn't resemble him that closely, when you study them.

[@Archangels_Warrior]

I was in high school from the time the Beatles first appeared on Ed Sullivan until their breakup. I lived the Beatles in real time - it was awesome. I lived the best time in Rock history - I feel so fortunate. This is one of the best vids the Prof has done, because it is so fun. Of course Paul was never dead, not yet, but I can see clearly that Paul and John made the most of this hoax. They played it to the hilt, and why not, it was so much fun trolling everyone!......From Johns saying "I buried Paul" on perhaps the best Beatle song ever, to Paul wearing the black rose while the others had on red. Paul with his back turned to us on Sgt Pepper; Crossing the street on Abbey Road was another best of trolls. They did everything they could think of to play this up! So Yes, I'm all in for a Part 2 Prof - may as well make the most of this fun!

[@deVeaux3962]

You were in High School for 10 YEARS?!

[@gns423]

The cover of Abbey Road was definitely set up to mock the “Paul Is Dead” goofballs. That’s probably the secret Paul talks about today.

[@JaniceChobaniuk]

@@gns423 Maybe but Paul was barefoot because he had awful slipper shoes that were so ugly. Check out the photos from the Abbey Road photo shoot.

[@gns423]

@@JaniceChobaniukYeah I’ve seen them🤣

[@NationPraise]

Great show. I remember first hearing "Paul is dead" in a cafeteria line at school. I was dubious, but the conversations sure were entertaining--as is this video.

[@GreenQueenKate]

This is my favorite of all, "Conspiracy Theories"! William Campbell is brilliant, and no one is willing to notice. Poor Billy.

[@karmab4391]

I vote for The Fab Four deciding to troll the people who thought Paul was dead.

[@mmcleod06]

This would be the ultimate story - a band or its label trolling fans to generate more revenue. Think about how many people might have bought the albums to investigate those clues.

[@illegal_space_alien]

It would be hilarious if when it is Paul's time to go, his last words are "The real Paul McCartney is..." and that's it.

[@joybear221]

Exactly

[@Sherwoody]

@@illegal_space_alien will the real Paul McCartney please not stand up.

[@deepcreep9849]

​@@illegal_space_alien "...Yoko Ono..."

[@Slammy555]

It's hard to discuss any topic on the Beatles without upsetting someone.

[@toddstratford7685]

That patch on Paul’s left arm does NOT have on it the letters O.P.D. and they do not stand for Officially Pronounced Dead. Those letters are in fact actually O.P.P. and they stand for Ontario Provincial Police to further debunk this urban legend. Most Canadians would know this and definitely ALL Ontarians do.

[@frankiewilliams2815]

I came here just to say this. Any Canadian from Ontario KNOWS that patch well.

[@toddstratford7685]

Which is EXACTLY why I know that. Been living in Ontario for almost eight years now.

[@JoeM390]

Somebody interviewed and asked Paul about it and Paul said, "Well I didn't believe it!"

[@richardthelionheart01]

You're on the right track. Keep going, and don't worry. You made this episode for guys like me. Thank you.

[@GAMERLONN]

Terry Knight came out with a song in 1969 call Saint Paul. The song may have been the smoking gun, it was released before the clues from Strawberry Fields Forever were played on the Radio.

[@tommc290]

You left out the one that made it clear to me who was behind all this: the drum head. The original rumor was that Paul had died in a car accident on Nov. 11, 1966. The Sgt. Pepper’s cover drumhead, if the top half is mirrored reads “1 ONE IX HE DIE.” You’ll never convince me that happened by pure chance. That took some serious effort. I don’t think any sane person believes that Paul is actually dead. Dude’s still going strong at 82. But there was probably a rumor at the time that he died and John, in particular, thought it was hilarious and ran with it, leaving all the “clues.” That was his sense of humor. It was a perfect opportunity to poke a little fun at his band mate. The rest of the guys had to have been going along with it, too. There are so many undeniably intentional “clues.” Then the fans took the bait. I’m sure the guys were tickled when the fans found new clues that they hadn’t even intended. I think this is all a brilliant piece of prankery, and everything I know about John Lennon tells me that it is his handiwork.

[@andyzehr9839]

The drum head on Sgt Peppers is def the best clue out there. Definitely intentional.

[@bryemycaz]

Paul did have a motorcycle accident in 1966, he had a chipped tooth in the Paperback Writer/Rain Videos.

[@tonemantunes1236]

I read in one of the many books about this subject that before the date of the car accident he stumbled on some stairs and split his lip . doctor verified. he still has traces of that scar today. We'ill never know for sure.

[@gardenmom6180]

It was a moped. He fell off the curb.

[@randynovak1191]

Definitely do a part 2. There are tons of stronger clues. Like the bloody Sandals in the mmt book. In the same picture Ringo’s drum head 3 Beatles. On pepper Paul’s bloody Aston Martin on the lap of the doll on the right. Btw it is a lot of fun searching the clues out. I also have about 20min of the original Russ Gibb broadcast if you are interested.

[@ronaldgreene5733]

Is there a real answer that we can accept? [Read the second paragraph] Fear rules us on a shared and unacknowledged basis through group-oriented behavior and identification. The concept of conspiracy has been developed beyond its original intent as a legal term regarding a case being adjudicated in court where it has specific meaning to come to a resolution according to the law. In any other context, it serves no value unless the intent is to distract and discredit in fear-based shared response by which no initiative may remain in consideration on an individual basis. The Italian forensics group that set out to prove the rumors false based upon photographic evidence, came to the conclusion that they were looking at two different individuals pre and post 1966 as published in the August 2009 issue of Italian Wired Magazine with forensic details. Another piece of evidence was overly obvious -- as all were within an inch of the same height except for Ringo who was shorter. However, post 1966 Paul is inexplicably at least 2 inches taller than the others. Billy had that slight shit-eating grin that Paul never had, while there had never previously been any kind of animosity with John or among the group of the original 4. Contractual obligations however were pressed upon them at their weakest moment when there was already someone who had been a stand-in for Paul after he won a Paul look-a-like contest and was a good musician -- though he never created the same style of introspective music that Paul was famous for. John and Paul who had worked so well together that they shared credit for all of their songs, never again were able to do so post 1966 and they did not get on well. Billy always believed he was better than the others, and this contributed to the break-up. The interview of Paul or Faul as George liked to call him (faux Paul -- Faul) in a crowd of people shortly after John's death is particularly interesting, as he did not know that there was not only audio, but a camera also rolling, held by someone above the crowd nearby on a stairway. "Yeah, it's a drag isn't it?" he responded without hesitation when asked about John's murder, though he claimed to be distraught when asked about it during his appearance on Letterman. However, when he leaves that interview and goes skipping through the crowd with his head high and not a care in the world -- clearly, he had no concern at all. Even if they had a severe falling out somehow, their history of accomplishing so much together would have created a heavy emotional impact on Paul at John's recent unexpected murder. The fact that he had no real concern or condolences to offer makes no sense, unless we realize this is a different individual, someone who never got along well with John or as an integral member of the group. The influential interests by whatever involvement need to have a hand in any major evolution of a social nature, and the Beatles at that time were a literal revolution on multiple levels that few who did not experience it -- would not understand. Being as independent as they were and beyond attempts to influence their output, if something could be managed to remove one of the most influential members of the group, the others would be given a heavy hand to make it extremely difficult upon them under their current obligations -- or to accept an exceptionally generous contract that included requirements to never divulge what took place at great penalty, extreme beyond measure if they did so. With threat versus reward, the third element of this classic three-play is justification not only in terms of financial for all involved, but would involve a security related narrative describing unstable elements of the public that would supposedly lose it and potentially disrupt society and cause harm. Operation Mockingbird has since had their hand in the music industry as well as in script writing and in news organizations as is public knowledge today, and this may have already been in development courtesy of a well known three letter agency.

[@alvincash3230]

Similarly, in about 1967 when I was in 3rd grade, a rumor swept my school that the Monkees had been in a Monkeemobile car crash. Throughout the day the rumor evolved with various band members having died or survived. We kids were quite upset and absorbed by it. When I got home and mentioned two older sisters, they pointed out that there was nothing about it on the news. By the next day the rumor was gone.

[@Huscar80]

It's amazing how even though the internet didn't exist that ideas like this still went viral. It would be interesting to know what their popularity would have been like in today's social media age?

[@ProfessorofRock]

No question!

[@balzinderchhabra8804]

Did you hear the one about Marilyn Manson.....?

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

This would have been even bigger than it was back then.

[@raygunsforronnie847]

You can order sweet and sour kitten or beagle burgers in Ohio, I hear....

[@MyName-pl7zn]

It's funny how one article in a student newspaper can start a wild fire. I remember growing up hearing all the clues, I didn't believe it but thought it was always fun listening to the clues people found in their music and album covers. Great episode professor, well researched and presented!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks My Name!

[@TBishopDean]

Student newspapers are well known for their satire.

[@MyName-pl7zn]

@@TBishopDean yes that is how the magazine I used to love started. National lampoon!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

If it rang true then Paul McCartney wouldn’t have been watching games with Taylor Swift all these years later…

[@sallyfinch540]

Yeah, Paul is dead and Trump won the election in 2020. So what’s your point?

[@juliet7114]

Another informative video, love it! Keep'em coming. In the background, that album with Tex Ritter blows my mind a little. I know you learned about artists from listening with your Dad and it was probably his but it just surprised me and I don't know why lol.

[@raymyers6016]

If not started by The Beatles, I think they played along for publicity and to have fun. Teasing it out for a while.

[@jamesfetherston1190]

They had nothing to do with creating a hoax. This is all people seeking clues and seeing what they want to see.

[@JoeVideoed]

That's what I'd heard right from the source himself Mr. McCartney. That's where he got the idea to go barefoot on the "Abbey Road" album.

[@redsunflowers7322]

Heather Mills fueled the Paul is dead fire by saying that Paul had a secret that the public wouldn't be able to handle if they found out, which some people took to mean that the real Paul had died and been replaced by an imposter, but the reality is, no one knows what she meant by her cryptic comment. I've always wondered what secret he could have that she thinks the public wouldn't be able to handle and if it's actually that bad.

[@robertsaul234]

@@redsunflowers7322 she ended up trying to get a bigger financial settlement and full child custody by accusing Paul of being abusive.

[@michaelwills1926]

People, especially Beatles maniacs, aren’t ready for the facts of it all. They actually believe the origin myth and everything they’re told.

[@the_Real_Grammy_of_6]

You need to keep in mind that Heather Mills is a gold digger who only married Paul for his money. She is the original Amber Heard!!! And we all know the 💩 that Amber tried to get the public to believe!!! Anyone with half a brain knows that an angry ex - who didn’t get what they wanted - will say anything to anyone who will listen. So we don’t take them seriously!!

[@the_Real_Grammy_of_6]

You need to keep in mind that Heather Mills is a gold digger who only married Paul for his money. She is the original Amber Heard!!! And we all know the 💩 that Amber tried to get the public to believe!!! Anyone with half a brain knows that an angry ex - who didn’t get what they wanted - will say anything to anyone who will listen. So we don’t take them seriously!!

[@jstnxprsn]

R.I.P. JD Souther.

[@Whisper_292]

😢

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

I meantioned it last week such a lost. He was preparing for his tour next month but unfortunately he was pushing people be vaccinated. Hopefully that was not the cause but I heard that it was.

[@ProfessorofRock]

So fortunate to have interviewed him.

[@jstnxprsn]

@@AnnaTrail-xp8pr People die because they don't get vaccinated, not because they do. Jst got my flu vax Saturday. I'll get the newest Covid vax later this week.

[@jstnxprsn]

@@ProfessorofRock I looked up that interview and commented there last night, Adam.

[@jamesschwartz3837]

I would like to see a part 2. My favorite clues are so much black around Paul in photos and "turn me on dead man". At least I can hear that without too much stretch of my imagination. 😆

[@dannyguillory8941]

Amazing! Conspiracy at the level of rock and roll. I'm 63 and remember some of these wild ideas and the 'evidence' given by different people. When I was about 16, I had a thing for a woman of 22 (big age difference at that time) and she would tell me about all her contemporaries trying to figure out the meanings of Bob Dylan's lyrics. Even Bob Dylan would say, and has said in interviews: I don't know what they mean. Glad, Paul is still out there and Ringo! Bottom line: 4 boys from Liverpool that gave so much to our world!

[@ronaldgreene5733]

Is there a real answer that we can accept? [Read the second paragraph] Fear rules us on a shared and unacknowledged basis through group-oriented behavior and identification. The concept of conspiracy has been developed beyond its original intent as a legal term regarding a case being adjudicated in court where it has specific meaning to come to a resolution according to the law. In any other context, it serves no value unless the intent is to distract and discredit in fear-based shared response by which no initiative may remain in consideration on an individual basis. The Italian forensics group that set out to prove the rumors false based upon photographic evidence, came to the conclusion that they were looking at two different individuals pre and post 1966 as published in the August 2009 issue of Italian Wired Magazine with forensic details. Another piece of evidence was overly obvious -- as all were within an inch of the same height except for Ringo who was shorter. However, post 1966 Paul is inexplicably at least 2 inches taller than the others. Billy had that slight shit-eating grin that Paul never had, while there had never previously been any kind of animosity with John or among the group of the original 4. Contractual obligations however were pressed upon them at their weakest moment when there was already someone who had been a stand-in for Paul after he won a Paul look-a-like contest and was a good musician -- though he never created the same style of introspective music that Paul was famous for. John and Paul who had worked so well together that they shared credit for all of their songs, never again were able to do so post 1966 and they did not get on well. Billy always believed he was better than the others, and this contributed to the break-up. The interview of Paul or Faul as George liked to call him (faux Paul -- Faul) in a crowd of people shortly after John's death is particularly interesting, as he did not know that there was not only audio, but a camera also rolling, held by someone above the crowd nearby on a stairway. "Yeah, it's a drag isn't it?" he responded without hesitation when asked about John's murder, though he claimed to be distraught when asked about it during his appearance on Letterman. However, when he leaves that interview and goes skipping through the crowd with his head high and not a care in the world -- clearly, he had no concern at all. Even if they had a severe falling out somehow, their history of accomplishing so much together would have created a heavy emotional impact on Paul at John's recent unexpected murder. The fact that he had no real concern or condolences to offer makes no sense, unless we realize this is a different individual, someone who never got along well with John or as an integral member of the group. The influential interests by whatever involvement need to have a hand in any major evolution of a social nature, and the Beatles at that time were a literal revolution on multiple levels that few who did not experience it -- would not understand. Being as independent as they were and beyond attempts to influence their output, if something could be managed to remove one of the most influential members of the group, the others would be given a heavy hand to make it extremely difficult upon them under their current obligations -- or to accept an exceptionally generous contract that included requirements to never divulge what took place at great penalty, extreme beyond measure if they did so. With threat versus reward, the third element of this classic three-play is justification not only in terms of financial for all involved, but would involve a security related narrative describing unstable elements of the public that would supposedly lose it and potentially disrupt society and cause harm. Operation Mockingbird has since had their hand in the music industry as well as in script writing and in news organizations as is public knowledge today, and this may have already been in development courtesy of a well known three letter agency.

[@cybersean3000]

Next episode: Who Is Cartman's Dad?

[@bamacopeland4372]

Jack tenorman

[@amoshubbard6740]

It’s a fun story. I would love to hear more. I’ve heard it many times, but I find a new clue every time. So yes to Part 2 (and more if need be)!

[@jerrylev59]

A stout dose of pure LSD could trigger a virtual death of the ego, and a rebirth with a somewhat modified personality. If not literally dead and reborn, they were all changed men by their drug experiences. Even before Sergeant Pepper's, John sang "I know what it's like to be dead." And those guys were such a bunch of jokers that it's sometimes hard to tell when they aren't joking.

[@televinv8062]

And there you have it. And the Beatles were okay feeding into it like an inside joke. Pre LSD Paul is dead...post LSD Paul alive and well. Sgt Pepper cover is a funeral. The new Beatles are born.

[@trevorcook4439]

She said I know what it’s like to be dead. It wasn’t first person

[@jerrylev59]

@@trevorcook4439 In real life, it was Peter Fonda who said that to John. But Lennon was tripping his brains out at the time, and it obviously gave him food for thought that stuck with him enough to use it in a song, at least.

[@trevorcook4439]

@@jerrylev59 I can’t remember, I thought it was Jane Fonda?

[@jerrylev59]

​@@trevorcook4439 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She_Said_She_Said As the group passed time in the large sunken tub in the bathroom, Peter Fonda brought up his nearly fatal self-inflicted childhood gunshot accident, writing later that he was trying to comfort Harrison, who was overcome by fear that he might be dying. Fonda said that he knew what it was like to be dead, since he had technically died in the operating theatre. Lennon urged him to drop the subject, saying "Who put all that shit in your head?" and you're making me feel like I've never been born."

[@johnvannewhouse]

Got that SAME SHIRT at the SAME CONCERT AS YOU!!! Great vid, brotha!!!

[@drDICE85]

The badge on Paul's shoulder on Sgt. Pepper is an OPP badge. Ontario Provincial Police

[@sethbell6254]

The walrus was Paul. The Eggman was Eric Burdon.

[@jamesolsen7610]

Voiceprint analysis has long ago proven that the Paul McCartney who was born on June 18, 1942, and who joined with John Lennon to form The Beatles is the same Paul McCartney who is still alive today and still making music. Voice prints, as with fingerprints, do not lie.

[@donnamariebrown2478]

I was listening to that radio station (loved Russ Gibb) when he broke the story. Was fascinated!! Russ was a high school teacher in Detroit and very much into the music scene. I was 13 when this occurred and was in love with the White Album. Ah, the good old days.................

[@BrianOliver-hc6kp]

I think you just proved that he is gone, great job, man we were bombarded with clues that he is, were are the clues he isn’t, lol, my wife and I went through most of those about ten or more years ago, I had forgotten about it, thanks, great video and great memories

[@rundoetx]

Sir Paul is a LIVING legend. Nuff Said.

[@ronaldgreene5733]

Is there a real answer that we can accept? [Read the second paragraph] Fear rules us on a shared and unacknowledged basis through group-oriented behavior and identification. The concept of conspiracy has been developed beyond its original intent as a legal term regarding a case being adjudicated in court where it has specific meaning to come to a resolution according to the law. In any other context, it serves no value unless the intent is to distract and discredit in fear-based shared response by which no initiative may remain in consideration on an individual basis. The Italian forensics group that set out to prove the rumors false based upon photographic evidence, came to the conclusion that they were looking at two different individuals pre and post 1966 as published in the August 2009 issue of Italian Wired Magazine with forensic details. Another piece of evidence was overly obvious -- as all were within an inch of the same height except for Ringo who was shorter. However, post 1966 Paul is inexplicably at least 2 inches taller than the others. Billy had that slight shit-eating grin that Paul never had, while there had never previously been any kind of animosity with John or among the group of the original 4. Contractual obligations however were pressed upon them at their weakest moment when there was already someone who had been a stand-in for Paul after he won a Paul look-a-like contest and was a good musician -- though he never created the same style of introspective music that Paul was famous for. John and Paul who had worked so well together that they shared credit for all of their songs, never again were able to do so post 1966 and they did not get on well. Billy always believed he was better than the others, and this contributed to the break-up. The interview of Paul or Faul as George liked to call him (faux Paul -- Faul) in a crowd of people shortly after John's death is particularly interesting, as he did not know that there was not only audio, but a camera also rolling, held by someone above the crowd nearby on a stairway. "Yeah, it's a drag isn't it?" he responded without hesitation when asked about John's murder, though he claimed to be distraught when asked about it during his appearance on Letterman. However, when he leaves that interview and goes skipping through the crowd with his head high and not a care in the world -- clearly, he had no concern at all. Even if they had a severe falling out somehow, their history of accomplishing so much together would have created a heavy emotional impact on Paul at John's recent unexpected murder. The fact that he had no real concern or condolences to offer makes no sense, unless we realize this is a different individual, someone who never got along well with John or as an integral member of the group. The influential interests by whatever involvement need to have a hand in any major evolution of a social nature, and the Beatles at that time were a literal revolution on multiple levels that few who did not experience it -- would not understand. Being as independent as they were and beyond attempts to influence their output, if something could be managed to remove one of the most influential members of the group, the others would be given a heavy hand to make it extremely difficult upon them under their current obligations -- or to accept an exceptionally generous contract that included requirements to never divulge what took place at great penalty, extreme beyond measure if they did so. With threat versus reward, the third element of this classic three-play is justification not only in terms of financial for all involved, but would involve a security related narrative describing unstable elements of the public that would supposedly lose it and potentially disrupt society and cause harm. Operation Mockingbird has since had their hand in the music industry as well as in script writing and in news organizations as is public knowledge today, and this may have already been in development courtesy of a well known three letter agency.

[@rundoetx]

@ronaldgreene5733 WTF? Lol

[@ronaldgreene5733]

@@rundoetx . . Check out the published forensics report. It should still be viewable somewhere.

[@johnvoncannon9717]

Conspiracy or no, A Day in the Life remains a beautiful and haunting song. I recently revisited listening to Sgt. Pepper's and am amazed at how well it holds up.

[@ProfessorofRock]

It's a true masterpiece. No question.

[@travismiles5885]

I just learned there were numerous pianos that played on that last thunderous chord at the end of Day in the life. If you listen long enough you can hear one of the piano benches squeak when someone gets up from it.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It’s probably my favorite Beatles song

[@davidbrosky8079]

Terrific episode and I’m staying subscribed! I remember when “Come Together” was out and my sister counting the “shh ca ca ca ca”s. Back then phones were rotary dials. These lyrics were supposedly the dial’s numbers which revealed where Paul was! The radio stations promoted this.

[@the_Real_Grammy_of_6]

‼️PROFESSOR‼️KEEP DOING YOU‼️ I don’t understand why some people got so mad. But don’t change how you do your thing. It’s great‼️‼️

[@billkeithchannel]

At the very least Mike Williams (Sage of Quay™) has me convinced that the band had no part in writing any of the songs for the Rubber Soul album. Sessions player did the music while the band only recorded the vocals. Rubber Soul was created in the same manner as The Monkees' albums were by a team of hit makers.

[@MrGuidojones]

im not buying that one

[@robertsaul234]

@@billkeithchannel Mike Williams is a snake oil salesman. I have bootlegs from Rubber Soul and it's only The Beatles in the studio.

[@billkeithchannel]

@@robertsaul234 The drummer that actually played on the recording would disagree. Mike has never tried to "sell" me anything. He presents his research that I can either take or leave.

[@robertsaul234]

@@billkeithchannel isnt his channel monetized?

[@robertsaul234]

@@billkeithchannel Bernard Purdy was the drummer, but it's been debunked. There is some talk that he was brought int to dub over Pete Best's tracks on the Tony Sheridan album where he was backed by The Beatles in their Hamburg days.

[@IanCrouse]

When I was a DJ in the 1980s, I worked an overnight shift and read a book called The Complete Beatles. It was such an amazing book. On Sgt Pepper, you forgot the mirror placed in the middle of the base drum. The reflection reads, "I ONE HE DIE." The A is an arrow pointing to Paul. Man, you are right. This is a rabbit hole that Alice herself would have a fun time in. Remember when John said that the Beatles were more popular than Christ? That was in March of 1966. Their image was burned and lost on so many. Due to their massive decline, RUMOR has it that record executives developed this PAUL IS DEAD bit to boost record sales. This episode brought me back to the studio, production, and control rooms. Thank you. A part two would be nice.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@What-bq6zl]

I don't who you are or where you're from. But hearing that you are getting back into producing/ jamming, whatever it is you're doing in your studio. I'm proud to hear about inspiration and art. Rock on stranger!!! OKLAHOMA APPROVED!!! GETCHA PULL!!!

[@BigBri550]

There was no "massive decline" in the Beatles records sales or ticket sales after the Jesus Christ controversy. It was only in the religiously fundamental regions of the United States where there was any flak at all. What has always made my eyes roll is why anyone ever put stock in this dumb "theory." It makes no sense whatsoever, and it never did. If the remaining Beatles were trying to keep the gravy train rolling by replacing Paul, why would they deliberately drop clues that could blow their coverup? People don't clandestinely conspire and then try to let everyone in on it at the same time.

[@marktait2371]

i have the revised edition of complete 1992 and by coincidence dug out past masters vol .2 listened to in the car today of course lewisohn compiled and wrote the liner notes another good one is mojo ten years that shook the world my sister gave to me several years back in 1992 here it is complete beatles chronicle coffee table size deluxe edition was 14.99 400 pages heavy hardback version a neighbor sold me last year moving for 5 dollars

[@EinsteinsHair]

@@What-bq6zl Wow, I thought "brought me back" meant it brought back the memories. There was nothing in it that made me think this old retired guy was rushing back to the studio to work again, immediately after watching a video about the Beatles.

[@jamesflanagan7693]

Read the book The Memoirs Of Billy Shears! Not saying that book is the gospel or 100% factual ( if you believe the book's premise that it was dictated by Faul himself, who had to change details enough as to not violate the non disclosure agreement he signed, then even the most ardent believer agrees it's not completely factual) but it makes a very persuasive argument for the PID conspiracy! The book breaks down hundreds of Beatles songs and explains their hidden meaning as well as all the clues they left!

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

No, it doesn’t. With Qanon out there I can’t pretend that conspiracy theories are all just amusing frivolities.

[@jamesflanagan7693]

@@4Mr.Crowley2 so says Mr. Crowley. And yes, I am aware that it's the title of an Ozzy song. But do you know who the song is about? The man many have called the wickedest man in the world when he was alive. And he also graces the cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. So I guess you and the Beatles have similar heroes, lol!

[@davidclaycomb5496]

I remember the radio station special. ‘Paul McCartney is Alive And Well….Maybe!’ As a 15 year old, and a huge fan, I was fascinated. I finally concluded that, if…If…any group would pull a prank like this, it would be them. I imagined John being in charge of it all. And it fit his snarky persona. Keeping in mind John saying his lyrics for I Am The Walrus were written to mess with those people that constantly nit-picked his lyrics for hidden meanings. That’s my favorite position. OPD indeed! It’s all too much of course, but it’s fun.

[@CrisSkyTube]

Great video! First Paul wrote Yesterday, second Paul wrote Blackbird. Or it’s all just one Paul writing genius songs from the 60s to today. Hehe, I think that second theory makes a lot more sense.

[@matcoffidis1135]

I think one of the funniest ones I've ever heard is his bass playing got better. Yeah cause, he couldn't have just gotten better on his own...😂

[@kjaze]

In early Beatles footage, Paul played bass and sang harmony while barely looking at his hands. Compare this to the rooftop concert, or other later performances. Here's an interesting exercise: compare the size of the Hofner bass against Paul before 1966 and after 1967. Choose a full body photograph from each time period, and use the bass as a measuring stick. One would think the results would be identical. Try it and see what you find out.

[@FriedShrimpPoBoy]

I knew he wasn’t dead because I saw him in a Tracey Ullman video.

[@jamesfetherston1190]

I love that song.

[@shiroibasketshoes]

@@jamesfetherston1190 Do you like its writer Kirsty MacColl's version as much? I like it even more.

[@coinraker6497]

You lost a lot of subs because of this video? Really? What do you think the reason for that is? Anyways screw those delicate flowers, I would love a part 2.

[@pjg58x]

If that’s true it makes no sense. I’m as big a Beatles fan as there is and I thought this video was a lot of fun. It didn’t offend me at all. I first heard about that BS sometime in probably the mid 70s around the time I really discovered the Beatles.in high school. I had heard some of their songs on the radio as a kid and actually saw Help at the movies when I was about 6 but didn’t really know much about them at that age. When I really started to discover them several years after they had broken up I tried to find out everything I could about them. That’s when I came across the “Paul is dead” crap.