On January 3, 1969, while working on material for The Beatles' "Let It Be" album, Paul McCartney sat at the piano and created a rough draft of music known simply as "Paul's Piano Piece". Over 50 years later Michael Feldman, a classical and jazz pianist was asked to compare Paul's diamond in the rough to Samuel Barber's 1938 "Adagio for Strings" for any distinguishing similarities.

 

In conclusion, Michael was convinced that although "Paul's Piano Piece" shared minor similarities to classical works by Barber, Back, and Beethoven, Paul's unfinished masterpiece was and continues to be a completely independent and original musical composition.

 

The next question was... what would a demo of this enchanting 1969 composition written during the "Lennon & McCartney" era sound like today? Discovering secret lyrics hidden away by the most popular songwriting team of the 20th century would be highly unlikely, so perhaps literary work embodying Lennon and McCartney's unbreakable bond would make a loving and heartfelt alternative.

 

The poem "Old Friend, beautifully written by literary artist & musician David Sanz and confirmed to have been inspired by John Lennon's last words to Paul McCartney, was an interesting and heartwarming addition.

 

As explained by the author, "The poem plays homage to the unbreakable bond between two teenage friends from the port city of Liverpool who, along with their mates, impacted the lives of millions and changed the course of the world forever."

 

"Think about me every now and then, old friend."

                                                       - John Lennon

 

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