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The songs the Beatles gave away: How Paul McCartney's 'generosity of spirit' saw the Fab Four write a stack of pop hits for others - including one that topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic
In a new theatre tour, Bob Harris tells how The Beatles - in particular Paul McCartney and John Lennon - wrote as many as 30 songs for other stars. Above: Cilla Black with McCartney.
The former Old Grey Whistle Test presenter, 77, forms one half of a new theatre tour that delves into the history of The Beatles' prodigious songwriting ability, which saw them conjure as many as 30 tracks for a series of fellow artists. Music broadcasting legend Bob Harris (pictured above in 1977 as presenter of the Old Grey Whistle Test) forms one half of a new theatre tour that delves into the history of The Beatles' prodigious songwriting ability, which saw them conjure as many as 30 tracks for a series of fellow artists They tuned in to see acts and artists including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meat Loaf, Talking Heads, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Blondie and Queen perform.
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