skybluesky Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 This is a clip of outtakes of The Beatles recording Blackbird. Paul keeps dedicating the song "to Edie." Could it be Edie Sedgewick? None of my Beatle books mention her, but she's the only Edie I can think of as a logical possibility. Blackbird Out Takes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 (edited) According to this site , Edie was Paul McCartney´s grandmother. Ruth is Paul´s step-sister. No, wait... it seems it was Ruth´s grandmother... Edited November 17, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted November 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 You say you are not the queen and don't know everything, but I see differently. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 I´m a democrat, Shannon, I don´t like queens... except for gay queens... I just googled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Yes, but BECAUSE you Googled ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Oh, no, the real Google Godess is Earth-Angel who´s also an amazing woman ))))))))))))Sue((((((((((((((( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeny Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 I saw Paul McCartney perform this at the Glastonbury music festival, England and he said that Blackbird was written about black women who were going through bad times in the US in the 60s Greeny, London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Welcome to Songfacts Greeny from London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 I would rather trust Sir Paul than his stepsister Ruth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Actually black women in the US broke through racial barriers in the 60's to become a strong definitive force in music, movies, TV, show biz, fashion, etc. Paul's explanation fits anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Paul, in 2002: "It was written when there were a lot of troubles in the southern states, over civil rights. I don't know if any of you know, but in England we sometimes call girls 'birds'… and I kind of wrote this song with that in mind." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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