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Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ “Michelle” was inspired by the bassline of another song. Paul said “Michelle” had a similarity to another Beatles song: “Julia.” The star who inspired “Michelle” later recorded his own cover of the track. The Beatles’ Paul McCartney and John Lennon | Mirrorpix / Contributor
Paul McCartney revealed The Beatles’ “Michelle” was inspired by a country song. He said he emulated a country star’s guitar playing to write “Michelle.” In addition, he said John Lennon also learned that style of guitar playing.
Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ ‘Michelle’ was inspired by Chet Atkins’ ‘Trambone’
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul said “Michelle” was inspired by a 1950s country music star. “‘Michelle’ was a tune that I’d written in Chet Atkins’ finger-pickin’ style,” Paul said. “There is a song he did called ‘Trambone’ with a repetitive top line, and he played...
Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ “Michelle” was inspired by the bassline of another song. Paul said “Michelle” had a similarity to another Beatles song: “Julia.” The star who inspired “Michelle” later recorded his own cover of the track. The Beatles’ Paul McCartney and John Lennon | Mirrorpix / Contributor
Paul McCartney revealed The Beatles’ “Michelle” was inspired by a country song. He said he emulated a country star’s guitar playing to write “Michelle.” In addition, he said John Lennon also learned that style of guitar playing.
Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ ‘Michelle’ was inspired by Chet Atkins’ ‘Trambone’
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul said “Michelle” was inspired by a 1950s country music star. “‘Michelle’ was a tune that I’d written in Chet Atkins’ finger-pickin’ style,” Paul said. “There is a song he did called ‘Trambone’ with a repetitive top line, and he played...
- 6/1/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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