McCartney Times

Most of the time, when iconic musicians discuss their influences, they’re musical ones. Frank Sinatra was inspired by Billie Holiday, Frank Ocean was inspired by Brian Eno and so on. But some artists draw inspiration from more abstract concepts — like, say, the influence that public transportation had on The Beatles. That doesn’t mean that there’s a lost album where the Fab Four attempted to emulate the sound of the London Underground with guitar, bass and drums — instead, it has to do with a broader view of the world.

A new article at Ultimate Classic Rock cited Paul McCartney’s explanation for this, which makes more sense than you might think at first. While discussing his newly-released The Lyrics, McCartney addressed the public transportation system in the post-war U.K. — and how it changed the nature of that society.

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Source: Paul McCartney Reflects on Public Transit and the Beatles – InsideHook