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What was the name that Paul McCartney's friends and family used when they wrote to him?

Ian Iachimoe. Ian Iachimoe is Paul McCartney's name played backwards on a tape recorder. When Paul wrote "Paperback Writer", he signed the lyric sheet, "Sincerely, Ian Iachimoe".

Which of these men was not a drummer for the Beatles (in any incarnation)?

John Dunbar. John Dunbar was one of the owners of Indica Bookstore, a store which Paul played a huge role in. Paul also bought books there.

On the album "With The Beatles", The Beatles did a cover of the song "Money". Who was the original artist?

Barrett Strong. Barrett Strong was the original artist. J. Frank Wilson is best known for "The Last Kiss", Bill Haley is best known for "Rock Around the Clock"(as well as many other songs), and Smokey Robinson is best known for "You Really Got A Hold On Me".

Which Beatle came up with the idea of using tape loops in Beatles songs?

Paul. Paul was the one who painstakingly glued random strips of tape together with EMI glue.

"Get Back" originally criticized _________ ?

British immigration policy. Paul was very frustrated with the horrible British immigration system.

What is Ringo's stepfather's name?

Greaves. Elsie Greaves and Richard Starkey were Ringo's parents.

When John Lennon got his first Beatle paycheck, what did he buy?

Jaffa Cakes. John ate so many Jaffa Cakes that he got sick of them and never ate them again. Jaffa Cakes are chocolate-orange cakes that are exclusively sold in the United Kingdom. They're really yummy.

On the "Butcher Cover", Paul is wearing a watch on his right wrist. what time does the watch say?

5:05 pm. It says 5:05 pm, although it's really hard to see.

According to Paul himself, what was the real reason he went barefoot on the cover of Abbey Road?

it was a nice day. Actually, Paul came to the photo shoot wearing sandals. It was such a nice day, he decided to take them off. The only thing I wonder, though, is wouldn't his feet have gotten burned by the pavement?

What was the first musical instrument that Paul played?

trumpet. Paul's first instrument was a trumpet. He claimed he could play "When The Saints Go Marching In" on it, but all witnesses said it sounded horrible. Paul traded his trumpet in for a guitar when he discovered it was impossible to play the trumpet and sing at the same time.