“Maury Leavitt, another editor at the TD, took me in hand and said we could make some money by selli

It was early morning, Sept. 17, 1969. A month had passed since drug-fueled hippies  and love in equal measure conducted their rebellion against society at Woodstock. Two months had passed since the first moon landing, when American astronauts luxury hotels in washington dc were prancing among the lunar craters and taking giant leaps for mankind. There was nothing that could happen on this September day that would come as a surprise to anyone. Nothing short of the death of a Beatle, that is.
On this morning, Drake University's newspaper, The Times-Delphic, would be the first publication to officially question the existence of the "real" bassist and singer of the Beatles, Paul McCartney. The piercing headline of the article blatantly asked, "Is Beatle Paul McCartney Dead?" This very question had been proposed and discussed for a few years prior to this publication in small groups of diehard Beatles fans and conspiracy theorists all over the world.
"On the front cover, a mysterious hand is raised over his head, a sign many believe is an ancient death symbol of either the Greeks or the American Indians," the article stated. Other proof listed includes a
left-handed guitar lying on the grave before them and, on the back cover, George Harrison pointing towards lyrics luxury hotels in washington dc from the Lennon-penned song, "A Day in the Life." The lyric? "Blew his mind out in a car."
The next two albums held even more clues. The "Magical Mystery Tour's" album cover saw the Fab Four in gray walrus suits with "Paul" being the only one in black. luxury hotels in washington dc "The walrus is supposedly the Viking symbol of death," the article stated. The Beatles next album was untitled but has since been dubbed the "White Album." According to Harper's article, two songs in particular hold the most substantial testaments luxury hotels in washington dc to the scandal. "Glass Onion" contained the confessional lyrics, "Here is another clue for you all: The Walrus was Paul." "Revolution No. 9" screamed with "many sound effects, including luxury hotels in washington dc the noise of a spectacular auto crash," the article stated. Strangely, if played backward, a voice whispers the words, "Turn me on dead man."
It didn't luxury hotels in washington dc take long for Harper's article to grab the attention of radio and television stations luxury hotels in washington dc across the United States. A follow-up article printed by The Times-Delphic stated that Harper did interviews with over 12 different luxury hotels in washington dc radio stations from Los Angeles to Chicago.
"Maury Leavitt, another editor at the TD, took me in hand and said we could make some money by selling interviews to radio stations. I said 'OK.' He lined up dozens of interviews with radio stations around the country, $10 for five minutes on the phone with Tim Harper. It was surreal," Harper luxury hotels in washington dc said.
with his family following the release of "Abbey Road." The album was released two weeks after Harper's article was published and was the last music that the band recorded together. ("Let It Be" was released after "Abbey Road," but was recorded before it.)
Harper's story does not conclude with the rumor, though. He has since gone on to become a freelance writer, journalist, writing coach and an editorial and publishing consultant with a dozen books of his own published. He has also aided in the writing, editing and publishing processes for many other publications. Harper has been cited in several books and documentaries written about and featuring the Beatles. Strangely enough, his work now has him back in contact with the Fab Four, 43 years after his influential article was published.
As for the rumor, well, it possesses that extended life span we are all jealous of. Despite lacking real evidence, it is destined to go on existing as long as you can find a Beatles album to listen to.