The Cheat Sheet

Paul McCartney Says the Concept of The Beatles’ ‘Fixing a Hole’ Is Both Metaphysical and Physical

In The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul wrote that before he writes a song, there’s a black hole. Then he gets his guitar or piano out and fills it with a song. So, that’s what Paul is talking about ...
Yahoo

Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ at 50: When Jesus Dropped by During ‘Fixing a Hole’ Sessions

Read the story of how Paul McCartney brought a man claiming to be Jesus to the studio when the Beatles recorded "Fixing a Hole." In August 1966, John Lennon faced a media firestorm in the U.S. after ...
The Cheat Sheet

Paul McCartney Said a ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Song Isn’t About Heroin

In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul said “Fixing a Hole” from The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper had nothing to do with heroin. “‘Fixing’ later became associated with fixing heroin but at ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Paul McCartney Praises Pot, Slams Fans on ‘Fixing a Hole’: The Story Behind Every ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Song

For a while, there were two prevailing opinions on what “Fixing a Hole,” the fifth track on the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, was about. Neither was correct. As it turns out, the ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘The Beatles: Rock Band’: Fixing a hole?

When "The Beatles: Rock Band" hits stores Wednesday, the industry hopes it will provide the lift that the video game industry desperately needs. By Franklin Paul, Paul Thomasch, Reuters NEW YORK — The ...