An incredible, candid memory of youth and ambition! In this 2008 documentary clip, Paul McCartney recalls growing up in "Dickensian" Liverpool with George Harrison.
Paul laughs, recalling a friend's brutal description of George's quiffed hair: "like a fing turban!"* But the core insight is deeper: the oppressive environment "made you hungry," turning "art" into the "great golden vision" of rock and roll. This clip perfectly captures the defiant spirit that drove The Beatles to escape their humble beginnings.
Do you think The Beatles needed that "Dickensian" hardship to become so great? Tell us! ????
Paul laughs, recalling a friend's brutal description of George's quiffed hair: "like a fing turban!"* But the core insight is deeper: the oppressive environment "made you hungry," turning "art" into the "great golden vision" of rock and roll. This clip perfectly captures the defiant spirit that drove The Beatles to escape their humble beginnings.
Do you think The Beatles needed that "Dickensian" hardship to become so great? Tell us! ????
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