You Won't See Me

"You Won't See Me" is a song that Paul wrote while having troubles with his girlfriend, Jane Asher, who was apparently refusing to speak to him or return his calls. Understandably, the lyrics are somewhat less cheerful than his usual love ballads. At 3 minutes, 22 seconds, it's also the longest song the guys had recorded up to that point.

This song also gives us a sighting of yet another fifth Beatle (I'm calling him that, but I'm not sure anyone else is. I think he counts). 

Mal "Organ" Evans (one of The Beatles' roadies throughout their career) is credited on the album sleeve as having played Hammond organ on this track, his contribution consisting solely of an A note quietly held throughout the last part of the song.

See? Any Beatles roadie named "Organ" and who contributed to a song should be considered among the ranks of the fifth Beatles. :P

Interestingly, "You Won't See Me" wasn't in The Beatles' concert repertoire, but in later years, Paul played it during his own solo concerts: "The song wasn't performed live by Paul McCartney until his '04 Summer Tour (in 2004), with McCartney telling the audience that, up until then, he literally had not played the song since recording it 39 years prior." I wonder if he had to practice it a few times, to brush up on it. Probably. :P

Well, kind of a short post today... But I'll see you tomorrow. :)

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