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Turn Me On Dead Man: An Examination of the Clues Surrounding the Rumored Death of Paul McCartney

Turn Me On Dead Man: An Examination of the Clues Surrounding the Rumored Death of Paul McCartney

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Turn Me On Dead Man: An Examination of the Clues Surrounding the Rumored Death of Paul McCartney

by Turner, J. Lancelot

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[np]: Stone Garden Press, Inc, 1969. First Edition. First edition. [2], 21 pp. Publisher's stapled wraps. Near Fine, lightly toned with age, faint upper corner crease. Scarce. No copies located in OCLC.

An ephemeral document of the "Paul is dead" rumor that swept Beatles fan-culture in the fall of 1969. Paul McCartney was alleged to have died in 1967 under mysterious circumstances and been replaced by a body double. Supposedly this jarring fact could only be alluded to by the surviving Beatles, not expressed openly, via tiny hints and clues in the Beatles' album artwork, lyrics, and interviews (shades of "Q"'s "breadcrumbs" in the recent Q-Anon phenomenon, perhaps?). This booklet runs through many of these clues such as the famous lack of shoes on Paul on the album cover for Abbey Road. By late October 1969 pop culture references to Paul's demise had become a running joke that few took seriously, even though the memory of the rumor managed to live on in the popular consciousness.

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Burnside Rare Books, ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
140942685
Title
Turn Me On Dead Man: An Examination of the Clues Surrounding the Rumored Death of Paul McCartney
Author
Turner, J. Lancelot
Book Condition
Used
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Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Stone Garden Press, Inc
Place of Publication
[np]
Date Published
1969
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
Paul McCartney, conspiracy, rumor, rumors, conspiracies, The Beatles, John Lennon, rock music, rock n' roll, Great Britain, Abbey Road
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Conspiracy;

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