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This “Desperado” Inspired Song by Paul McCartney Was Almost Lost Forever, Thanks to a Knifepoint Robbery – American Songwriter

This “Desperado” Inspired Song by Paul McCartney Was Almost Lost Forever, Thanks to a Knifepoint Robbery – American Songwriter

This “Desperado” Inspired Song by Paul McCartney Was Almost Lost Forever, Thanks to a Knifepoint Robbery – American Songwriter
April 12
10:23 2026

There’s a certain sense of guilt and shame that comes with losing a song idea because you misplaced your notes. (Or because you never wrote the notes down to begin with). But when a song is almost lost forever because of the actions of someone else, that’s an entirely different feeling of helplessness. One that Paul McCartney had to face head-on after a harrowing experience while staying in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Martin Nethercutt

Martin Nethercutt

Martin A Nethercutt is a writer, singer, producer and loves music. Creative Director at McCartney Studios Editor-in-Chief at McCartney Times Creator-in-Chief at Geist Musik President (title) at McCartney Multimedia, Inc. Went to Albert-Schweitzer-Schule Kassel Lives in Playa del Rey From Kassel, Germany Married to Ruth McCartney

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