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╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝Introduction: In this part, the story about the "rock legends" THE BEATLES continues. Closer to the end of this text, there will be various bits of news from our modern "SHOW" world.
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PAUL McCARTNEY
Paul, baptized as James Paul McCartney, was born 20 months after John Lennon in Liverpool, at Walton Hospital on June 18, 1942. His mother was a nurse at the hospital. Paul's father worked at the engineering firm "Napiers". At that time, they rented rooms near a football pitch in Liverpool. Later, the family moved to Wales, where in 1944 Paul's brother Michael was born. He also entered the music business as a member of the satirical band Scaffold, and later as a solo artist.
In 1947, the family moved to Speke, where Paul and Michael began their schooling. A good student, Paul was completely unlike John Lennon—he was a model of diplomacy, just as he remained throughout the lifespan of "The Beatles".
Paul finished the 11th grade and in 1954 entered the prestigious Liverpool Institute, and then Liverpool College, which John also entered later. At the Institute, Paul was once again at the top of his class. He was a diligent student. However, he was remarkably well-informed about sex for his age. "All I wanted was women, money, and nice clothes," Paul said later.
When Paul turned 13, his father bought a house in Allerton—about 2 miles from where John lived. Yet they remained unaware of each other's existence for about a year. His father faced the burden of raising two growing boys all on his own. Without a wife, he brought home only 8 pounds a week. Things became somewhat easier when Paul's two aunts, Ginny and Millie, began helping with the housekeeping and looking after the boys while Jim was at work.
For a long time, Paul showed no interest in music. His father, a musician himself, tried his best to interest the boy, but in vain. The father had founded a dance band that lasted until World War II. Therefore, when Paul began to develop musical inclinations, his father was more than thrilled. He showed and taught him everything he knew. Paul very quickly learned to pick out tunes on the piano and swiftly mastered the vocal harmony of one of the songs his father taught him.
The first instrument Paul learned to play was the trumpet. He tried his hand at many instruments. The biggest surprise for those in the studio when The Beatles were recording was usually Paul playing almost every musical instrument there was. Strangely enough, however, he had trouble with his first guitar, bought by his father for 15 pounds. Later he realized the problem: he was left-handed. As soon as Paul restrung it, the progress was undeniable. The instrument "yielded," and playing it became pure pleasure.
Nothing drove his musical development forward until rock 'n' roll and Elvis Presley arrived. After that, he began learning Elvis and Little Richard songs on the guitar, singing alone to his strumming, imitating his idols. His love for music grew, and he surrendered entirely to its grip, playing guitar at home every spare minute. He realized he could play anything.
Paul retains that self-confidence to this day. Very courteous and neat, with a trendy haircut and a white jacket bought after The King Brothers recorded the hit "A White Sport Coat". All this pleased his dad, although he strongly disapproved of his son's overly tight black trousers. Always attractive to women, Paul slept with his first girl when he was 15. Being boastful at the time, he informed the whole school about this private event the very next day.
Showing up for his audition with The Quarrymen, Paul was dressed killer, as usual. His appearance didn't thrill John Lennon, but his playing style pushed all of John's doubts aside. A few days later came a gig, and Paul, who had never played in public before, felt entirely confident. It's quite likely this confidence blossomed under John's influence. McCartney realized that Lennon believed in his talent and taste.
GEORGE HARRISON
The man who became known as the mystical Beatle entered this world on February 25, 1943. He was also born in Liverpool. George Harrison, the youngest of The Beatles, was the fourth child in the family of Harold and Louise Harrison. His father had been a naval seaman and, in the late 1930s, switched to working as a bus driver.
George was Catholic, the only Beatle who was not of the Protestant faith. As is known, his parents wanted to send him to a Catholic school, but couldn't find anything suitable nearby. That is why George ended up at Dovedale Primary School—the very one John attended, which is where they first met.
When George turned 6, the family moved to 25 Upton Green, into a church-owned house, staying there until 1954. Later, George entered the Liverpool Institute, where Paul was already in his second year. At the Institute, George earned a bad reputation right from the start, and that stigma stuck with him until his third year, when he began showing his character, picking fights, and raising hell. On top of that, he was constantly pegging his trousers tight, stretching them and fraying the bottoms. He hated getting haircuts and tried to grow his hair as long as possible. Thus, he was hardly less of a troublemaker than John, who kept getting kicked out of class for disorderly conduct. But despite all that, George did well academically. He was the only one in his family who managed to complete 11 grades, pass his exams, and get into the Institute.
At age 14, George developed an interest in music, and his parents bought him a guitar from one of his schoolmates for three pounds. George began to learn the hard way, struggling to improve his technique, supported by his mother, who would sit with him from early morning until late at night, egging him on until the kid got it right. Just like Paul and John, George started with a passion for rock 'n' roll and skiffle. He admired Lonnie Donegan and naturally played his songs while practicing and learning.
George got a real guitar once he began playing reasonably well. His mother helped him buy an electric model for 30 pounds, and he started enjoying playing alongside his brother Pete. Once their joint musical venture proved viable, they began performing at various local festivities, and soon formed their own band, The Rebels. The lineup included: George, his brother Pete, their friend Arthur Kelly, and two other lads playing tea-chest bass and harmonica. One of the band's first gigs was at a British Legion gathering, where they were initially billed as the support act. But when they arrived, it turned out the headliner wasn't coming, and they had to play the entire evening. As a reward for this, each received the princely sum of 10 pounds and 50 pence!
Meanwhile, George grew even closer with Paul, whom he had met at the Institute. Both started visiting each other's homes to work out various chords and songs. He had heard The Quarrymen perform at Wilson Hall in Garston and joined the band on Paul's recommendation in early 1958, replacing Eddie Clayton, another guitarist. Of the three, George was the most competent musician in terms of playing technique, though he, John, and Paul still had plenty of room for improvement. Since George's mother approved and supported the lads, they would gather for rehearsals at George's place, though his father wasn't terribly thrilled by the venture. When George gained popularity with his mates in The Quarrymen, he found he wasn't exactly welcomed with open arms by either Paul's father or John's Aunt Mimi, who saw him merely as someone who might push John into becoming an even worse delinquent.
One of the numbers the band played at the time was "Raunchy", a version of Bill Justis's hit. But soon the three began writing their own material, including "Love Me Do". This song was later presented as the first Beatles track. Around that time, "One After 909" was written, which didn't surface until the Let It Be album in 1969, as well as countless other songs, like "Too Bad About Sorrows", which never made it onto vinyl. With George Harrison onboard, it was becoming evident that they were onto something, and that this might have a future. Yet that was still ahead. Four more years until the arrival of RINGO STARR...
To be continued...
And finally, a few fresh bits of news.
An Idiot's Dream Come True...
The dream of PC shooter and action fans has come true. The gorgeous Lara Croft from the game "Tomb Raider" has found her real-life embodiment—model Nell McAndrew. At a gaming expo in New York, she appeared in the exact same outfit as the real Lara, and even with the same rubberized bust as the original! Overgrown boys who spend their nights blasting enemies to dust across virtual realms circled around her in a daze, yet feared to approach—what if she loses her temper and fires from both barrels?
NOSTALGIA FOR METALHEADS
The infamous and warmly beloved metal act SEPULTURA makes headlines once again. On May 28, at the Gorbunov Palace of Culture in Moscow, a concert will be held by the new project of its former vocalist-guitarist Max Cavalera. The band is called SOULFLY. The gigs are part of the group's European tour. The musicians will perform not only material from their debut album, released in April 1998, but also SEPULTURA classics: "BENEATH THE REMAINS", "REFUSE/RESIST", "ROOTS BLOODY ROOTS", "DEAD EMBRYONIC CELLS", "INNER SELF", "ATTITUDE", and others. Following the European tour, the band will begin working on material for a new album.
Divorce a la...
- A lady from Munich was forced by her husband to have sex standing up in a hammock. During her married life, she fell out of the hammock 16 times and suffered injuries to her face, arms, and legs. Divorced after 23 years.
- Mr. G. from Pennsylvania liked to practice his marksmanship with the help of his spouse. He shot tin cans off his wife's head with stones from a slingshot. Divorced after 5 years.
- A certain train conductor from Nuremberg carried on an extensive love correspondence all his life and never threw away a single letter. Upon retiring, he sorted the letters and hid them in the attic. One day, his wife did a thorough cleaning and found the proof of his infidelities. Divorced after 25 years.
- A woman from Tennessee often cooked steak with fried onions for her husband's dinner. However, her husband only ate the meat, leaving the onions on the plate. Having failed to re-educate her husband, the wife filed for divorce after 4 years.
- A 28-year-old resident of Cologne decided to stipulate everything in the marriage contract — both that sex between the spouses would take place exactly three times a week, and on which days the wife should take the initiative... He didn't forget to write in what color underwear his wife would wear during such moments. Divorced after 2 years.
A lot of other new things have happened, too, but more on that next time...
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