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thucythucy

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5. The story behind "Let it Be" is so touching.

Reply to William Seger (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 12:49 AM

Jul 2018

I wonder if it also wasn't in part a response to John's song for his mother, "Julia," who was killed in a car accident when he was 17.

They often answered each other or were inspired by each other, resulting in pairs of songs. John wrote "Strawberry Fields Forever" about his childhood playground, and Paul answered with "Penny Lane." So maybe John writing "Julia" prompted Paul to write his own song about his mom, who died when he was fourteen.

Just a thought.

Lovely video.

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Great fun-- when he plays When I'm 64 dawg day Jul 2018 #1

Yup, that's why I had to post it William Seger Jul 2018 #2

love the bit about him remembering his life in the house with his dad lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #3

thanx I needed that .... what a really good guy that Paul is. Botany Jul 2018 #4

The story behind "Let it Be" is so touching. thucythucy Jul 2018 #5