Was John Lennon a better songwriter than Paul McCartney?

Lennon wrote most or all of “Revolution,” “Help” and “Sexy Sadie.” Both had songwriting tendencies that enabled fans to usually figure out the primary writer. McCartney was more melodic and covered a broader range of topics in his lyrics. Lennon was more musically raw and his lyrics more personal.

Which songs came to Paul McCartney while he slept?

The Beatles’ classic ballad “Yesterday” has a dreamy and gentle melody, with lyrics that feel plucked out of a man’s deepest subconscious. So it’s only fitting that rock legend Paul McCartney came up with the earliest stages of the song in his sleep, then let them pour out of his soul on the piano next to his bed.

Where did Paul McCartney record his first solo album?

McCartney is the debut solo album by English musician Paul McCartney, released on 17 April 1970 by Apple Records. McCartney recorded it in secrecy, mostly using basic home-recording equipment at his house in St John’s Wood. Mixing and some recording took place at professional London studios.

Is there a Paul McCartney interview with Musician magazine?

Commercially released interview album containing McCartney’s interview with Musician magazine. A US promotional-only compilation released by Capitol Records in 1990 during McCartney’s American tour for Flowers in the Dirt which was designed to promote the uptempo songs in McCartney’s solo catalog.

Did Paul McCartney have a heart attack?

Then one day during a recording session, McCartney suddenly collapsed, and his bandmates rushed him to a hospital, believing he’d suffered a heart attack. It turns out it was a bronchial spasm, brought on by his prodigious cigarette smoking.

Who was Paul McCartney before the Beatles?

Before his career as a solo artist, McCartney enjoyed success as a member of the rock band the Beatles.