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I'm the political one, says McCartney

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

London : United Kingdom | 11 months ago

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You say you want a revolution, well you know, we all want to change the world.' Sir Paul McCartney has disputed the long-held view that it was John Lennon who was the political Beatle, arguing that it was his views that originally galvanized the band to take an anti Vietnam stance.

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News Source: GMA News | 11 months ago

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