Linda was very down to earth. She taught me to relax. Her priorities were private rather than public. She didn’t go on television to ingratiate herself. She was just very funny, very smart and very talented. —Paul McCartney.
Linda was very down to earth. She taught me to relax. Her priorities were private rather than public. She didn’t go on television to ingratiate herself. She was just very funny, very smart and very talented. —Paul McCartney.
This Is Not Here Press Conference @ Everson Museum in Syracuse, NY (October 8, 1971).
Reporter: What do you think of Paul, John?
John: I’ve changed, you know, he’s still the closest friend I’ve ever had except for Yoko. So I mean I’m still close to him whatever goes on.
In terms of timeline, the next day was John’s 31st birthday, where I believe we have audio recording of John conducting a nostalgic singalong of Yesterday during the party.
I love him so fucking much, it's unreal. He is making my life better, making me happier than I ever thought I could be. Saving me in more ways than one. Supporting me. He is always there for me whenever I need him. I love you so much Paul, I'm honoured to share my own birthday with you❤️😭🤧
Happy Birthday, Paul !!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL!
↳ June 18th 1942, Liverpool
❝ So I ask him if it’s hard, now, to belong to himself, disentangle the legend from the private man. ‘I’m not sure I do feel I belong to myself,’ he replies, abruptly. Then, after a pause, he says: ‘There are two sides to me. I’m a Gemini, you know? I’m very conscious of my duality in lots of ways, sort of like a split personality. Well, that’s a human condition, isn’t it, though? Everyone has a conscience, a voice inside their heads. Anyway, I’m very conscious of that debate between the two of us. Like black/white, day/night, dull/bright. They all happen to rhyme by the way. So there are two of us. There’s him, and he walks down the streets and goes into shops and is very famous. And there’s the other one, who loves, laughs, cries, remembers, plans. That’s just me. It’s always been me, since the age of five. I compartmentalise the famous side. And I’m very happy to do that. It doesn’t bother me.’ ❞