SYNOPSIS: In Creative Whirlwind, we take a look at how Tune In reports and characterizes young Lennon and McCartney as budding artists.  

We’ll show that Tune In significantly downplays and shortchanges (and sometimes even ignores) crucial aspects of McCartney's artistic development and identity. On the other hand, Lennon’s creative development is shown from all angles in loving detail and with unbridled admiration.



Our discussion will be divided into three major sections: Visual Arts, Literature and Musical Self-Expression.

PLAYLIST

Sh-Boom THE CHORDS

Mona Lisa NAT KING COLE

Let’s Have a Party WANDA JACKSON

Blueberry Hill FATS DOMINO

New Day SUN RA

Woo-Hoo THE ROCK-A-TEENS

Blues in Orbit DUKE ELLINGTON

What is This Thing Called Love DAVE BRUBECK

Bloodnock Rock n Roll Call THE GOONS

Aint’ Misbehavin’ FATS WALLER

Sleepy Lagoon HARRY JAMES

Rocket 88 JACKIE BRENSTON

Come Go with Me THE DEL VIKINGS

Money BARRETT STRONG

I’ll Be On My Way THE BEATLES

SOURCES

Remember by Mike McCartney (1992)

The Beatles by Bob Spitz (2005)

Mike McCartney “Portrait of Paul,” Woman Magazine (1965) 

Early Liverpool by Mike McCartney (2021)

The Guardian “The Long and Winding Ode” by Nicci Gerrard, (Sat 10 Mar 2001)

Many Years From Now by Barry Miles (1997)

Beatles Book Magazine (“Young Paul”), Issue 27 

BBC Interview (October 4, 1997)

https://www.effinghamradio.com/2023/06/15/happy-birthday-paul-mccartney-2

Melvyn Bragg Interview, Southbank (1977)

Donovan Leitch Interview w/ Rolling Stone (April 30, 2012)