15 Insane Evidence That Paul McCartney Died Back in the 60s (16 Photos)

Conspiracy theorists claim that Paul McCartney died in a car crash in 1966 and was replaced by a doppelgänger named Billy Shears, and there are numerous allusions to the event hidden in The Beatles' songs and album covers. Despite the official denial of the rumors, many people continue to believe that the famous Beatle has long been played by a stunt double. Here are 15 dubious evidence of the death of the legendary guitarist and vocalist of The Beatles.

15. The Fan Magazine

In the late 60s of the last century, an issue of The Fan magazine provided additional fuel for rumors about the death of Paul McCartney. On the pages of the publication, the double and evidence of the Beatle’s death were discussed. This sparked a wave of searches for hidden information in the lyrics, music and artwork of the group's works.

14. "Abbey Road" album cover

The most popular "proof". On the cover, the musicians allegedly depict a symbolic funeral procession, in which Lennon represents a priest, Ringo a funeral home employee, George a grave digger, and Paul a barefoot deceased.

13. "Revolution No. 9"

Playing the Beatles' "Revolution No. 9" backwards reveals the grim details of McCartney's death. "number nine" sounds like "Turn me on, dead man." And one of the fragments is the characteristic roar of a car accident.

12. "Strawberry Fields Forever"

At the end of the song "Strawberry Fields Forever," John Lennon says, "I buried Paul." But in an interview, Lennon stated that the song ends with the words “cranberry sauce.” On recordings from the sessions released on Anthology 2, the words “cranberry sauce” can be heard more clearly.

11. Cover of the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

It is believed that this cover also symbolizes McCartney's funeral. On the “grave” the name of the group and a guitar are laid out in flowers. The instrument belonged to Paul, he was left-handed, and she was left-handed. And three strings instead of four - the three remaining members of the group.

10. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

The first song on the album, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", contains the lines:

So let me introduce you

The one and only Billy Shears

And Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Translated, it reads: "So, let me introduce you to the one and only Billy Shears and the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." But Pepper's Orchestra is The Beatles Quartet. So Billy Shears is a new member?

9. "With A Little Help From My Friends"

You'd think the next song, "With A Little Help From My Friends," should be by Shirsa, but it was sung by Ringo Starr. Billy Shears is just a character on this album, but for some reason everyone seized on him and began to prove McCartney's death.

8. "I'm So Tired"

At the end of "I'm So Tired" from The White Album, Lennon mutters, "Paul is dead man. Miss him. Miss him. Miss him." ").

7. Album cover "Yesterday And Today"

This cover caused a scandal: the Beatles tried on the image of butchers and decorated themselves with headless dolls and pieces of raw meat. But even here, conspiracy theorists saw a hint of McCartney’s terrible death. Rumor has it that Paul was decapitated in a car accident.

6.28IF

On the cover of "Abbey Road" you can see a parked Volkswagen Beetle and its license plate - LMW28IF. 281F reads "28 if", meaning Paul would be 28 if he were alive. True, at the time of the album's release (September 26, 1969), McCartney was still 27 years old.

5. "A Day In The Life"

In the song “A Day in the Life,” Lennon again talks about the death of a friend: “He blew his mind out in the car, he did not notice that the lights had changed.” ), which is an accurate description of the car accident in which McCartney allegedly died.

4. "Glass Onion"

In the song "Glass Onion", John Lennon, recalling his song "I Am The Walrus", sings: "The walrus was Paul." In some countries, the walrus is considered a symbol of death.

3. "Taxman"

The song "Taxman" contains the phrase "advice for those who die", which once again fueled public interest in the possible death of the guitarist and vocalist in 1966. The musicians themselves claim that this is an ironic song about a tax inspector.

2. Album cover "Magical Mystery Tour"

If you turn this cover over, the numbers 2317438 appear instead of “Beatles.” Rumor has it that this was a telephone number, and those who called it heard the phrase “you’re getting closer.”

1. Album cover "Yellow Submarine"

In 1969, the group released their eleventh studio album, Yellow Submarine. On the cover with a psychedelic image of the Beatles, the especially impressionable again noticed the sign. Lennon holds his hand over McCartney, a gesture that in some cultures symbolizes death.