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THINK ABOUT ME NOW AND THEN, OLD FRIEND#YouTubeShorts

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Saddened by John Lennon’s assassination in December 1980, Paul McCartney retreated to AIR Studios on Montserrat. There he called upon his boyhood idol, Carl Perkins, to collaborate on new material. During their session, Perkins unveiled “My Old Friend,” an impromptu ballad inspired by Lennon’s final text: “Think about me now and then, old friend.” The intimate performance moved McCartney to tears, prompting him to step away as Perkins’s voice echoed across the studio. The song bridged their rock-and-roll roots with the British Invasion legacy, offering a heartfelt eulogy. Released posthumously, “My Old Friend” stands as both a memorial to Lennon and testament to music’s capacity to transform grief into creation.

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