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THE TRUE-ISH STORY OF THE ‘PAUL IS DEAD’ HOAX

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On the evening of November 9, 1966, Paul McCartney left EMI Studio tired, sad, and dejected. On his way home, he picked up a hitchhiker named Rita. He took her home. He nearly made it. She tried to make out with him, which caused him to wreck his car. His head was sheered off his body. The remaining Beatles, fearing that public reaction to the news would adversely affect the fortunes of the group, agreed among themselves to keep the matter secret. They hit upon the idea of hiring a double to replace Paul, and they turned to the winner of a Paul McCartney look-alike contest, an orphan from Edinburgh named William Campbell.

In the Fall of 1969, people all across the United States and beyond were completely obsessed with this story of Paul’s death. Some believed the story completely. Some thought it was a hoax. Everyone dissected their Beatles albums, scrutinizing the cover art and lyrics, and playing songs forwards, backwards, and at different speeds until they wore out their phonograph needles.

By the end of 1969, the Paul Is Dead rumor had died down. But that has never stopped many who still believe that the Paul McCartney we know and love died back in 1966.

Join Kenneth Womack and Scott Freiman as they explore the true history of the ‘Paul Is Dead’ myth. Find out how the rumor really started, and what the manager of Grand Funk had to do with it. Learn how the rumor was spread, and why F. Lee Bailey played a part. And explore scores of “clues” the Beatles spread across their songs and albums. As usual, Scott and Ken will be sharing lots of rarities and inside stories as they discuss the legacy of this strange time in Beatles history.