Remembering Linda
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And Martha:
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What year? 1973 maybe?
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SusyLuvsPaul wrote:
I enjoyed looking at all the pictures of Linda included in Beatles stuff that I found online, procured, and shared. She was interesting and inspirational in her lifestyle and beliefs. She loved nature and animals and the people she loved more than "things" and materialism. She could have worn Chanel and Dior and Versace and such all the time, but instead seemed sort of anti-fashion and above all that. She once remarked, "I don't think people know what to make of me." She didn't project a calculated "image" but was always natural and down to earth. Linda said of not wearing makeup, "Might as well let them see what they're getting." When she did speak publicly and in interviews, she said interesting things. I remember reading Linda's attempt to describe how awesome, amazing and magical it was to be on stage close to Paul while he was making his incredible music. To hear his music like that. She seemed pretty modest and humble and laid back, considering her position in life, and whom she was married to, and all that...She said "my children are my best friends." She pursued her own careers and interests and goals while being the ultimate earth mother, which must be difficult to pull off, unless it all comes naturally to you. Linda was a great role model.
This deserves a "bump"
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I remember watching a documentary on Linda many years ago when she talked about her photographic career. She preferred black and white photos, and she was shown walking down a street and snapping whatever looked different or interesting. I started to try that myself. At the time we were eating quite a few Linda McCartney meals which were very nice, even though my wife and I are not vegetarians. She was a great lady. It must have been unbelievably tough for someone with no musical experience to be pitched into one of the highest-profile bands in the world - you would only do that for someone you loved.
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Any idea what year this is? Kestrel?
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Nancy R wrote:
Any idea what year this is? Kestrel?
1990? 1991? I'm not really sure. What do you think?
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Kestrel wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
Any idea what year this is? Kestrel?
1990? 1991? I'm not really sure. What do you think?
Same. Thanks!
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I'm guessing that photo was taken in 1994, because of the photo below which is dated the same year, and they're wearing similar clothing.
Paul And Linda Sign Autographs 1994, Seattle, USA
Stock Image by Robert Sorbo for editorial use, Oct 5, 1994 -
I don't think so (just based on the clothes) Look at Paul's hair and how long it is in the back. To me they also look younger in the 1st photo.
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Paul, Linda and family at Glasgow Airport, 0ctober 1969.
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^ Great photo! Never saw that one!
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Nancy R wrote:
^ Great photo! Never saw that one!
Yes, that is a good one! It was taken at the same time as this one, that you'll probably recognize, dated 0ctober 22, 1969. It's a good photo of Linda and all the family, and doesn't baby Mary look cute? I guess Paul does too
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I wonder if this is them arriving in Scotland. Then subsequently Paul has his "nervous breakdown" at the farm in Campbeltown. The Beatles Bible says that on Oct. 24, 1969 Paul denied reports of his death. This must have been when the Life magazine reporter and photographer tracked them down at the farm. There is no mention of Paul again until Feb. 21, 1970 when he starts recording McCartney album songs.
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Nancy R wrote:
I wonder if this is them arriving in Scotland. Then subsequently Paul has his "nervous breakdown" at the farm in Campbeltown. The Beatles Bible says that on Oct. 24, 1969 Paul denied reports of his death. This must have been when the Life magazine reporter and photographer tracked them down at the farm. There is no mention of Paul again until Feb. 21, 1970 when he starts recording McCartney album songs.
I didn't think he had a "nervous breakdown"... in spite of the depression he was feeling over the breakup of the Beatles and business issues with Apple, etc., I think it was also a very happy time for him because he had Linda and new baby Mary and step-daughter Heather in his life. He continued to feel depressed about the Beatles, but Linda and his love for her and their family helped pull him through. I don't know what he would have done without her!
The fall of 1969 was particularly weird for him though because of all the stupid Paul is Dead rumors. As I said, he was also going through issues relating to the Beatles, so he just wanted some privacy to get his thoughts together, and the family escaped to Scotland. He agreed to a short interview and some photos for Life Magazine just so the press would leave him alone.
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Nancy R wrote:
I wonder if this is them arriving in Scotland. Then subsequently Paul has his "nervous breakdown" at the farm in Campbeltown. The Beatles Bible says that on Oct. 24, 1969 Paul denied reports of his death. This must have been when the Life magazine reporter and photographer tracked them down at the farm.
Poor Paul. He's only been at his farm for a couple of days and the press were already pestering him., No wonder he reacted the way he did. It does seem that as soon as he reached his farm he stopped shaving.
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Kestrel wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
I wonder if this is them arriving in Scotland. Then subsequently Paul has his "nervous breakdown" at the farm in Campbeltown. The Beatles Bible says that on Oct. 24, 1969 Paul denied reports of his death. This must have been when the Life magazine reporter and photographer tracked them down at the farm.
Poor Paul. He's only been at his farm for a couple of days and the press were already pestering him., No wonder he reacted the way he did. It does seem that as soon as he reached his farm he stopped shaving.
This video footage, taken in Scotland, must date between late November 1969 through January/February 1970, not sure of exact date. Mary looks to be about 5-6 months old, and Paul has regrown his beard.
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LadyLeslie wrote:
Kestrel wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
I wonder if this is them arriving in Scotland. Then subsequently Paul has his "nervous breakdown" at the farm in Campbeltown. The Beatles Bible says that on Oct. 24, 1969 Paul denied reports of his death. This must have been when the Life magazine reporter and photographer tracked them down at the farm.
Poor Paul. He's only been at his farm for a couple of days and the press were already pestering him., No wonder he reacted the way he did. It does seem that as soon as he reached his farm he stopped shaving.
This video footage, taken in Scotland, must date between late November 1969 through January/February 1970, not sure of exact date. Mary looks to be about 5-6 months old, and Paul has regrown his beard.
Looks like the same time the back cover of McCartney was taken.
And Leslie, I said "nervous breakdown" in quotes to indicate that was not really what it was. He has freely admitted in an interview that he felt like that was what he was having. Drinking, not getting out of bed, not bathing. He definitely went through a period of depression over the breakup of the band. I agree, if he didn't have Linda then (and his kids) I shudder to think what might have happened.
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LadyLeslie wrote:
This video footage, taken in Scotland, must date between late November 1969 through January/February 1970, not sure of exact date. Mary looks to be about 5-6 months old, and Paul has regrown his beard.
I would guess early December (69) which would have given Paul enough time to grow his beard ( 5 / 6 weeks). We know the McCartneys were back in London around Christmas time (he recorded The Lovely Linda about then) and I think they may have even been on holiday in Jamaica just prior to the Christmas holiday. They probably visited Linda's family (to show them Mary) between Scotland & Christmas too. Or the holiday may have been just after New Year. Its a case of studying the 'holiday' photos on the McCartney album gatefold, one or two of the beach photos seems to originate from this time.
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Kestrel wrote:
LadyLeslie wrote:
This video footage, taken in Scotland, must date between late November 1969 through January/February 1970, not sure of exact date. Mary looks to be about 5-6 months old, and Paul has regrown his beard.
I would guess early December (69) which would have given Paul enough time to grow his beard ( 5 / 6 weeks). We know the McCartneys were back in London around Christmas time (he recorded The Lovely Linda about then) and I think they may have even been on holiday in Jamaica just prior to the Christmas holiday. They probably visited Linda's family (to show them Mary) between Scotland & Christmas too. Or the holiday may have been just after New Year. Its a case of studying the 'holiday' photos on the McCartney album gatefold, one or two of the beach photos seems to originate from this time.
It's weird, but The Beatles Bible doesn't mention the recording of The Lovely Linda, only the mixing of it on Feb. 21, 1970. This does say it was recorded shortly before Christmas 1969:
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Nancy R wrote:
LadyLeslie wrote:
Kestrel wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
I wonder if this is them arriving in Scotland. Then subsequently Paul has his "nervous breakdown" at the farm in Campbeltown. The Beatles Bible says that on Oct. 24, 1969 Paul denied reports of his death. This must have been when the Life magazine reporter and photographer tracked them down at the farm.
Poor Paul. He's only been at his farm for a couple of days and the press were already pestering him., No wonder he reacted the way he did. It does seem that as soon as he reached his farm he stopped shaving.
This video footage, taken in Scotland, must date between late November 1969 through January/February 1970, not sure of exact date. Mary looks to be about 5-6 months old, and Paul has regrown his beard.
Looks like the same time the back cover of McCartney was taken.
And Leslie, I said "nervous breakdown" in quotes to indicate that was not really what it was. He has freely admitted in an interview that he felt like that was what he was having. Drinking, not getting out of bed, not bathing. He definitely went through a period of depression over the breakup of the band. I agree, if he didn't have Linda then (and his kids) I shudder to think what might have happened.
Thanks, Nancy, I knew what you meant. It was a dark time for him, and I agree would have been even darker if he'd never met Linda! Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, 0ld Granddad and a pint of Guinness might have been his only friends!
Hopefully he'd eventually have pulled out of it though, with intervention from friends and family. Just would have taken longer without Linda.
Kestrel, I found links to videos below, taken in Scotland, 1970. They may have been taken about the same time.
In the first video, Mary is a toddler and walking, while Paul and Linda are singing. In the second, Paul notices paparazzi filming him. It is sad to see him taking a peaceful walk with Martha and then have his private moments interrupted when he sees the photgraphers. It's a shame they had to bother him! Anyway, I'm sure you can date when these were taken.
(First minute shows Mary as smaller baby, rest are music videos of Paul and Linda filmed about 6 months later. ) (Paul walking with Martha, notices he's being filmed)