Paul McCartney: 15 Things You Didn’t Know (Part 2)
We already brought you part one of our list of 15 things you didn’t know about Paul McCartney, and now we’re back with part two! Check out eight more facts about this legendary member of The Beatles below – you might be surprised by what you learn.
Number Eight: He Is an Excellent Drummer. Though it’s obvious that McCartney is a naturally gifted musician, it wasn’t discovered just how good of a drummer he is for quite some time. Paul can be heard on the drums in the songs “Back In The U.S.S.R.” and “Dear Prudence.”
Number Seven: He Is Partially Responsible for the Invention of the CT Scanner. Very, very partially. The record label that The Beatles belonged to was called EMI, and EMI also had a computer research facility. That facility was run by Godfrey Hounsfield, who, at the time, was very involved in the development of CT scanning. The money that The Beatles made for EMI eventually allowed EMI to invest in Hounsfield’s technology, which would result in the CT scanner.
Number Six: He Is Also Partially Responsible for Inventing Heavy Metal. “Helter Skelter” is widely considered to be one of the first, if not the first, heavy metal song. This is because of its drums, screaming vocals and intense bass line. The song has since been covered by Motley Crue, Caliban and Aerosmith.
Number Five: He Has a Great Trick Up His Sleeve. Though this is unofficial, McCartney may hold a record for being able to count backwards from 2,000 to 1 faster than any other person on the planet. He can count backwards this way much, much faster than he can count forward.
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