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    • A
      admin last edited by

      Paul has always been quoted as saying Helter Skelter was triggered by a press comment from the Who saying they'd just recorded the most raucous song in music history. Paul said he'd show the Who what r e a l l y raucous a song the Beatles can record! Does anyone here have a clue what Who song it could have been, please?

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      • dappa-macca
        dappa-macca last edited by

        Pawel:

        Paul has always been quoted as saying Helter Skelter was triggered by a press comment from the Who saying they'd just recorded the most raucous song in music history. Paul said he'd show the Who what r e a l l y raucous a song the Beatles can record! Does anyone here have a clue what Who song it could have been, please?

        They were talking about I Can See For Miles

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        • calicoskych2001
          calicoskych2001 last edited by

          According to Wikipedia it's "I Can See For Miles".

          Every single second of our lives We can use to chase the clouds away

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            admin last edited by

            Ah, OK, thanks for the info I Can See For Miles isn'r raucous at all 😉 I like the song though, it sounds very ... Pepperish

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            • oobu24
              oobu24 last edited by

              THIS (Paul's wish to be raunchy) is why I was so happy to see Paul get the Grammy for Best Rock Song with Dave Grohl & the rest of the Sirvana guys this year!

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                admin last edited by

                Pawel:

                Ah, OK, thanks for the info I Can See For Miles isn'r raucous at all 😉 I like the song though, it sounds very ... Pepperish

                It is when you've listened to it "mind altered"

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                • beatlesfanrandy
                  beatlesfanrandy last edited by

                  moptops:

                  Pawel:

                  Ah, OK, thanks for the info I Can See For Miles isn'r raucous at all 😉 I like the song though, it sounds very ... Pepperish

                  It is when you've listened to it "mind altered"

                  You should hear it "live", or any Who for that matter. Blow your socks off, man!

                  Wings Over America - Cow Palace SF - June 1976. New World Tour - Anaheim Stadium - 4/17/93. Driving USA - Oakland Arena - 4/1/2002. US Tour - HP Pavilion - San Jose - 11/08/05. An Evening with Paul McCartney - The Joint at Hard Rock - Las Vegas - 4/19/09. Up & Coming Tour - Hollywood Bowl - 3/31/10. Walk of Fame Star Presentation - Hollywood - Feb. 2012. CBS-TV taping - The Night That Changed America (with Ringo!)  - L.A. Convention Center - Jan. 2014. Out There Tour -Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles - Aug. '14 and Petco Park - San Diego - Sept. '14. Petco Park - San Diego - June 2019.  Got Back Tour - SoFi Stadium - Los Angeles - May 2022

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                    admin last edited by

                    beatlesfanrandy:

                    moptops:

                    Pawel:

                    Ah, OK, thanks for the info I Can See For Miles isn'r raucous at all 😉 I like the song though, it sounds very ... Pepperish

                    It is when you've listened to it "mind altered"

                    You should hear it "live", or any Who for that matter. Blow your socks off, man!

                    I have! Everything The Who does is LOUD.

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                    • Nancy R
                      Nancy R last edited by

                      moptops:

                      beatlesfanrandy:

                      moptops:

                      Pawel:

                      Ah, OK, thanks for the info I Can See For Miles isn'r raucous at all 😉 I like the song though, it sounds very ... Pepperish

                      It is when you've listened to it "mind altered"

                      You should hear it "live", or any Who for that matter. Blow your socks off, man!

                      I have! Everything The Who does is LOUD.

                      I love the Who! Loved Roger Daltrey when he guest starred on the show Highlander!

                      Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

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                      Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                      • Andy_Shofar
                        Andy_Shofar last edited by

                        I remembered it was something by the Who - and Paul wanted to equal or outdo the song!

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                        Hear Today ...
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                        • beatlesfanrandy
                          beatlesfanrandy last edited by

                          Andy_Shofar:

                          I remembered it was something by the Who - and Paul wanted to equal or outdo the song!

                          I guess you could say he achieved the goal, and then some! Pretty much invented Heavy Metal!

                          Wings Over America - Cow Palace SF - June 1976. New World Tour - Anaheim Stadium - 4/17/93. Driving USA - Oakland Arena - 4/1/2002. US Tour - HP Pavilion - San Jose - 11/08/05. An Evening with Paul McCartney - The Joint at Hard Rock - Las Vegas - 4/19/09. Up & Coming Tour - Hollywood Bowl - 3/31/10. Walk of Fame Star Presentation - Hollywood - Feb. 2012. CBS-TV taping - The Night That Changed America (with Ringo!)  - L.A. Convention Center - Jan. 2014. Out There Tour -Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles - Aug. '14 and Petco Park - San Diego - Sept. '14. Petco Park - San Diego - June 2019.  Got Back Tour - SoFi Stadium - Los Angeles - May 2022

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                          • Nancy R
                            Nancy R last edited by

                            I absolutely hate heavy metal, but I love Helter Skelter!

                            Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                            GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                            Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                            FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                            Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                            Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                            Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                            • jl4761
                              jl4761 last edited by

                              Many people have said that THE BEATLES didn't record Metal music, "Revolution," "Paperback Writer" and "Helter Skelter," just to name a few, prove that they DID! Not only did THE BEATLES record Metal music, in my opinion, THE BEATLES invented Metal music!

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                                beatlesfanrandy last edited by

                                jl4761:

                                Many people have said that THE BEATLES didn't record Metal music, "Revolution," "Paperback Writer" and "Helter Skelter," just to name a few, prove that they DID! Not only did THE BEATLES record Metal music, in my opinion, THE BEATLES invented Metal music!

                                The final 4 minutes of I Want You (She's So Heavy) is some of the Heaviest music ever recorded!

                                Wings Over America - Cow Palace SF - June 1976. New World Tour - Anaheim Stadium - 4/17/93. Driving USA - Oakland Arena - 4/1/2002. US Tour - HP Pavilion - San Jose - 11/08/05. An Evening with Paul McCartney - The Joint at Hard Rock - Las Vegas - 4/19/09. Up & Coming Tour - Hollywood Bowl - 3/31/10. Walk of Fame Star Presentation - Hollywood - Feb. 2012. CBS-TV taping - The Night That Changed America (with Ringo!)  - L.A. Convention Center - Jan. 2014. Out There Tour -Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles - Aug. '14 and Petco Park - San Diego - Sept. '14. Petco Park - San Diego - June 2019.  Got Back Tour - SoFi Stadium - Los Angeles - May 2022

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                                • jl4761
                                  jl4761 last edited by

                                  beatlesfanrandy:

                                  jl4761:

                                  Many people have said that THE BEATLES didn't record Metal music, "Revolution," "Paperback Writer" and "Helter Skelter," just to name a few, prove that they DID! Not only did THE BEATLES record Metal music, in my opinion, THE BEATLES invented Metal music!

                                  The final 4 minutes of I Want You (She's So Heavy) is some of the Heaviest music ever recorded!

                                  You know your Metal well beatlesfanrandy, well said.

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                                  • Nancy R
                                    Nancy R last edited by

                                    jl4761:

                                    beatlesfanrandy:

                                    jl4761:

                                    Many people have said that THE BEATLES didn't record Metal music, "Revolution," "Paperback Writer" and "Helter Skelter," just to name a few, prove that they DID! Not only did THE BEATLES record Metal music, in my opinion, THE BEATLES invented Metal music!

                                    The final 4 minutes of I Want You (She's So Heavy) is some of the Heaviest music ever recorded!

                                    You know your Metal well beatlesfanrandy, well said.

                                    And some of the best bass playing by Macca too (on I Want You)

                                    Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                                    GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                                    Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                                    FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                                    Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                                    Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                                    Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                                    • jl4761
                                      jl4761 last edited by

                                      Nancy R:

                                      jl4761:

                                      beatlesfanrandy:

                                      jl4761:

                                      Many people have said that THE BEATLES didn't record Metal music, "Revolution," "Paperback Writer" and "Helter Skelter," just to name a few, prove that they DID! Not only did THE BEATLES record Metal music, in my opinion, THE BEATLES invented Metal music!

                                      The final 4 minutes of I Want You (She's So Heavy) is some of the Heaviest music ever recorded!

                                      You know your Metal well beatlesfanrandy, well said.

                                      And some of the best bass playing by Macca too (on I Want You)

                                      Hi NancyR! Macca played some great bass patterns on "I Want You (She's So Heavy)!" Just talking about this song makes me want to hear it over and over again. I never get tired of hearing "I Want You (She's so Heavy)."

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                                      • Nancy R
                                        Nancy R last edited by

                                        jl4761:

                                        Nancy R:

                                        jl4761:

                                        beatlesfanrandy:

                                        jl4761:

                                        Many people have said that THE BEATLES didn't record Metal music, "Revolution," "Paperback Writer" and "Helter Skelter," just to name a few, prove that they DID! Not only did THE BEATLES record Metal music, in my opinion, THE BEATLES invented Metal music!

                                        The final 4 minutes of I Want You (She's So Heavy) is some of the Heaviest music ever recorded!

                                        You know your Metal well beatlesfanrandy, well said.

                                        And some of the best bass playing by Macca too (on I Want You)

                                        Hi NancyR! Macca played some great bass patterns on "I Want You (She's So Heavy)!" Just talking about this song makes me want to hear it over and over again. I never get tired of hearing "I Want You (She's so Heavy)."

                                        He was great on Come Together too!

                                        Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                                        GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                                        Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                                        FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                                        Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                                        Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                                        Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                                        • jl4761
                                          jl4761 last edited by

                                          Nancy R:

                                          jl4761:

                                          Nancy R:

                                          jl4761:

                                          beatlesfanrandy:

                                          jl4761:

                                          Many people have said that THE BEATLES didn't record Metal music, "Revolution," "Paperback Writer" and "Helter Skelter," just to name a few, prove that they DID! Not only did THE BEATLES record Metal music, in my opinion, THE BEATLES invented Metal music!

                                          The final 4 minutes of I Want You (She's So Heavy) is some of the Heaviest music ever recorded!

                                          You know your Metal well beatlesfanrandy, well said.

                                          And some of the best bass playing by Macca too (on I Want You)

                                          Hi NancyR! Macca played some great bass patterns on "I Want You (She's So Heavy)!" Just talking about this song makes me want to hear it over and over again. I never get tired of hearing "I Want You (She's so Heavy)."

                                          He was great on Come Together too!

                                          Yes he was NancyR. "The End" is also a great Metal song, Paul's flawless bass patterns along with John's and George's blistering guitar solos (Some say that Paul played a guitar solo as well.) would make "The End" a great Metal song! Other than "Her Majesty," "The End" is a great way to end the ABBEY ROAD album.

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                                          • Nancy R
                                            Nancy R last edited by

                                            jl4761:

                                            Nancy R:

                                            jl4761:

                                            Nancy R:

                                            jl4761:

                                            beatlesfanrandy:

                                            jl4761:

                                            Many people have said that THE BEATLES didn't record Metal music, "Revolution," "Paperback Writer" and "Helter Skelter," just to name a few, prove that they DID! Not only did THE BEATLES record Metal music, in my opinion, THE BEATLES invented Metal music!

                                            The final 4 minutes of I Want You (She's So Heavy) is some of the Heaviest music ever recorded!

                                            You know your Metal well beatlesfanrandy, well said.

                                            And some of the best bass playing by Macca too (on I Want You)

                                            Hi NancyR! Macca played some great bass patterns on "I Want You (She's So Heavy)!" Just talking about this song makes me want to hear it over and over again. I never get tired of hearing "I Want You (She's so Heavy)."

                                            He was great on Come Together too!

                                            Yes he was NancyR. "The End" is also a great Metal song, Paul's flawless bass patterns along with John's and George's blistering guitar solos (Some say that Paul played a guitar solo as well.) would make "The End" a great Metal song! Other than "Her Majesty," "The End" is a great way to end the ABBEY ROAD album.

                                            Yes, Paul was one of the 3 guitar solos, definitely. From the book "100 Best Beatles Songs" by Spignesi & Lewis: "Paul, George and John--in that order--take turns playing the guitar lead solo during the song, each taking three turns."

                                            Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                                            GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                                            Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                                            FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                                            Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                                            Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                                            Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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