The 4 Wildest Myths About the Beatles (And What's Actually True)
The Beatles were the greatest band of the 20th century, so it’s not exactly surprising that a few myths, legends, and rumors would follow the Fab Four through the years. Some of these rumors spread like wildfire, and all of them are false. That is, except for one myth that can’t really be explained. Let’s mythbust a few legendary Beatles myths, shall we?
1. “Paul is Dead”
This is the Beatles myth of Beatles myths. Back in the day, a rumor spread like wildfire that Macca himself was killed in a car accident in 1967. The band was enormous at the time and only getting bigger, so naturally, it makes sense that the band and their management would fabricate a lookalike to take his place. Some fans even picked apart The Beatles’ music for evidence of the switch, with some claiming that John Lennon reveals McCartney’s fate in the song “I’m So Tired”.
This myth is obviously false, but it’s a fascinating look into how obsessed music fandoms can get. In 1993, McCartney even released a live-recorded LP titled “Paul Is Live” as a humorous reference to the rumor.
Source: americansongwriter.com/Em Casalena
