My Old Friend Backstory - Carl Perkins with Paul McCartney

The rest of the story as told by Carl Perkins in a 1996 interview with Goldmine magazine which ran in the 1998 Beatles edition: "She (Linda) said, "There's two people in the world that know what John Lennon said to Paul, the last thing he said to him. Me and Paul are the only two that know that, but now there's three...you know it. I said, "Girl, you're freaking me out!...She said the last words that John Lennon said to Paul in the hallway of the Dakota building were...he patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Think about me every now and then, old friend."'
• Carl Goldmine Interview

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  • @christiejohnston8538
    @christiejohnston85387 ай бұрын

    Now I know why Paul McCartney didn’t give up on the new song “Now and Then” Significant personal meaning to him.

  • @bamacopeland4372

    @bamacopeland4372

    6 ай бұрын

    Yep, it's the last song for his best friends, especially his best of best friend. I cried many tears when I heard it.

  • @michaelharrington75
    @michaelharrington757 ай бұрын

    Same thing happened while Olivia Harrison was putting an old clock George had bought on the mantle. Paul called her to ask if it was okay to work on the song written by John that he, Ringo, and George had started working on in 1994. As she was looking at the clock Paul told her the song was called 'Now and Then', and the clock had the words 'Now' and 'Then' written on it.

  • @pacoferpez6047

    @pacoferpez6047

    Ай бұрын

    Source?.

  • @opheliabelleu8025

    @opheliabelleu8025

    Ай бұрын

    @@pacoferpez6047 Olivia posted the story on George's social media accounts when the song came out.

  • @gretchennelson7056
    @gretchennelson705610 ай бұрын

    It’s heartbreaking when Paul gets too choked up at times to not be able to sing.😥

  • @asgo7320
    @asgo73206 ай бұрын

    That gave me shivers, when Paul called him. That's crazy!? But the story about the song is beautiful.

  • @therealfronzilla
    @therealfronzilla7 ай бұрын

    That was no coincidence, him singing that song to Paul with those lyrics at the end. People can think otherwise, and thats their right, but that was John, dropping off a message to his mate that everything is ok. Personally, I've witnessed myself on spiritboxes, and old friends who had just passed tell me how much they missed me and our other friends. Reading about it and actually experiencing something like that changes your worldview. There is so much more going on around us than we could ever imagine.

  • @richardavery5222
    @richardavery52222 жыл бұрын

    How crazy is it that Paul called as Carl finished playing the song and talking about it. That’s insane!

  • @dk7934

    @dk7934

    2 жыл бұрын

    That was nuts

  • @sashek8451

    @sashek8451

    Жыл бұрын

    😳😳😳

  • @AnnaBanana-mt1ty

    @AnnaBanana-mt1ty

    Жыл бұрын

    😇😇😇

  • @opex9

    @opex9

    8 ай бұрын

    spooky. Lennons spirit was there

  • @gretchennelson7056

    @gretchennelson7056

    8 ай бұрын

    Otherworldly connection

  • @thewyldness
    @thewyldness7 ай бұрын

    The way Paul looks at him is incredible. Like he's in awe (to be fair, we all should be). How did Paul react to John telling him that? Did he think it was odd? Like "where are you going"? Did John know? It's all just eerie, in a beautiful way.

  • @rca88
    @rca887 ай бұрын

    Paul has the gift. At 4:00 and 5:40, and then at 6:25, brilliant, just brilliant. And Carl, a lovely song, well sung, really tapped into something.

  • @franknemeth7430
    @franknemeth74302 жыл бұрын

    What a humble man . not like the selfish assholes today . Thank You .

  • @jonathanlafrance8643
    @jonathanlafrance8643 Жыл бұрын

    What a story-could it be that John channeled a message to Paul through the beautiful Carl! I do believe! 🙏

  • @therealfronzilla

    @therealfronzilla

    7 ай бұрын

    That is what happened

  • @cards0486
    @cards04862 жыл бұрын

    Carl left out the most important fact in that story. Paul was crying because the last thing John said to him was in the hallway of The Dakota. “Think of me now and then, old Friend” as he patted Paul on the back. Paul had never had a full out hard cry of grief since John died. Carl Perkins had no idea of that fact. Writing that song for Paul and Linda was no coincidence. John helped him write it.

  • @barrybaddams7095

    @barrybaddams7095

    2 жыл бұрын

    Part of Beatles mythology.

  • @jeffreywillis4258

    @jeffreywillis4258

    2 жыл бұрын

    Unproven and I doubt it true or Carl would have mentioned it.

  • @jodeeb.6496

    @jodeeb.6496

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jeffreywillis4258 Not everything needs to be public information... Much respect for them to leave it within..

  • @jodeeb.6496

    @jodeeb.6496

    2 жыл бұрын

    @R Rolyan I've seen watched the interview where he talks about his dreams of John and his last words to him. I cried watching. it.

  • @jodeeb.6496

    @jodeeb.6496

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jeffreywillis4258 kzread.info/dash/bejne/dZ6XrJWFh5eyf6g.html

  • @joemasse4568
    @joemasse45682 жыл бұрын

    George played a Carl song at his funeral, the Beatles really respected Carl and his talent! He was one of the biggest influences they had starting out!

  • @oldermusiclover

    @oldermusiclover

    Жыл бұрын

    there is a video of that or used to be

  • @willdwyer6782

    @willdwyer6782

    10 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/fpyjxrSyc8zMh6w.html

  • @magneto7930
    @magneto7930 Жыл бұрын

    Obviously, somebody must have been cutting onions while I was watching this...

  • @jamescrow9854
    @jamescrow98542 күн бұрын

    I Love Paul & Carl ,Rest in peace Carl ! You brought joy & happiness to many people. Thanks Paul for your friendship & love for Carl . I get tears of Joy watching this video every time I watch it.

  • @coopergleason5022
    @coopergleason5022 Жыл бұрын

    After watching Get Back I’ve realized how close, connected John and Paul were. This story is truly amazing!

  • @TheGuitologist
    @TheGuitologist2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful story.

  • @jonathanlafrance8643
    @jonathanlafrance8643 Жыл бұрын

    This Song WILL make you cry. I hear Elvis singing the ending. “Carl, Paul McCartney just called…he asked if you could ring up John for him”. 🩵

  • @stevejurado8069
    @stevejurado80698 ай бұрын

    This song chokes me up every time I hear it,he's so sincere ,so sweet. RIP Mr. Perkins.

  • @gregphillips2827
    @gregphillips28272 жыл бұрын

    This is incredible. The phone call at the end!

  • @jlbaker2000
    @jlbaker2000 Жыл бұрын

    Carl Perkins was such an innovator in rock and roll.

  • @genez429
    @genez4292 жыл бұрын

    Many may not know. Carl was an evangelist... The Holy Spirit will have you say things unaware that can turn out to be just what's needed for the moment. Have seen it happen more than once. The person speaking is not consciously doing it. He just felt like saying it.... God is the God of all comfort.

  • @sharonteh342

    @sharonteh342

    Жыл бұрын

    Amen!

  • @BrianHido
    @BrianHido7 ай бұрын

    One this is certain, neither Paul or Carl knew John had recorded a demo tape called “now and then” prior to his death, and Carl wrote this just a few months after Lennon died. Yoko didn’t give the demo tape of “now and then” to the Beatles until 1994 or so.

  • @barrycolson

    @barrycolson

    7 ай бұрын

    The coincidences are mind blowing.

  • @barrybaddams7095

    @barrybaddams7095

    6 ай бұрын

    Coincidences are just that. They prove nothing, except to those who need to believe. @@barrycolson

  • @youtellmegod
    @youtellmegod2 жыл бұрын

    I'd LOVE to HEAR the FULL unedited Conversation! Dang!

  • @thesilvershining
    @thesilvershining2 жыл бұрын

    I just started bawling watching this… I love them 😭

  • @sashek8451

    @sashek8451

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too!!!

  • @michaelpickern2109
    @michaelpickern2109 Жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful song👍

  • @bricknboxer
    @bricknboxer7 ай бұрын

    Just Wow. So glad I found this clip and this story. Thank you Carl

  • @user-dq9tx6uj7s
    @user-dq9tx6uj7s7 ай бұрын

    Great!! Great!! GREAT!!!!

  • @donw7571
    @donw75717 ай бұрын

    So while Carl is telling this story Paul calls ? That's crazy .......Paranormal connection to John too.

  • @b1sy4n0w
    @b1sy4n0w2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. This has been wonderful and I have shared it with all my musician friends

  • @Chimp_6
    @Chimp_62 жыл бұрын

    When songs were beautiful!

  • @rodhall1454
    @rodhall1454 Жыл бұрын

    OMG I'd like to think John had something to do with Carl's inspiration to write that song. Perhaps he was sending Paul a message through this song.

  • @thesilvershining

    @thesilvershining

    7 ай бұрын

    It gives me comfort to think it’s true.

  • @AliceBENNETTMORAN
    @AliceBENNETTMORAN7 ай бұрын

    wow that makes me cry

  • @yoya4766
    @yoya476611 ай бұрын

    Why did they edit out the part after Carl says ''Now tell me this boy hasn't got a connection to the spirit world'' ??????? I think Paul is a believer as are all the Beatles in spirit worlds and non duality. RIP John and George. Long live Paul and Ringo.

  • @unclejohnthezef
    @unclejohnthezef7 ай бұрын

    2:48 won’t you think about me every NOW AND THEN…

  • @sallykohorst8803
    @sallykohorst8803 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @VoxMax-dl3yx
    @VoxMax-dl3yx2 жыл бұрын

    Great song and upload. Thank a lot!!

  • @franciscallullriera6803
    @franciscallullriera6803Ай бұрын

    Que bella historia 😢❤

  • @kenmason1461
    @kenmason146111 ай бұрын

    Beautiful carl

  • @franciscallullriera6803
    @franciscallullriera6803Ай бұрын

    A Paul siempre le ha dado bien hacer la voz de acompañamiento. John cuando cantaba,no parecia el mismo cuando tenia la voz de Paul acompañandolo 😍

  • @davidn.331
    @davidn.3317 ай бұрын

    We are not humans having a spiritual experience. We are spirits having a human experience. Yes there is communication from the other side to us still here.

  • @dkarras

    @dkarras

    7 ай бұрын

    Luminous beings are we… not this crude matter. - Master Yoda

  • @macekirkland6962
    @macekirkland6962 Жыл бұрын

    Legend

  • @raunovittaniemi4905
    @raunovittaniemi49058 ай бұрын

    Tvo LEGEND.....❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @jerrylanglois7892
    @jerrylanglois78929 ай бұрын

    At 71 yrs. old with lots of witnessing and experiences I've come to the conclusion : religion is nonsense, but the spirit world is real.

  • @stlaw08
    @stlaw089 ай бұрын

    Sweet & Precious

  • @mircovannucchi6600
    @mircovannucchi6600 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Mr Perkins gimme a bar for the Blues ! MV

  • @sashek8451
    @sashek8451 Жыл бұрын

    😭😭😭😭😭

  • @stevenwiederholt7000
    @stevenwiederholt7000 Жыл бұрын

    The 1st time I heard this song, I got a Real Lump in The Throat. The Album "Go Cat Go" do yourself a favor, get it. You ears will thank you.

  • @joniarmel7308
    @joniarmel7308 Жыл бұрын

    Oh wow

  • @iamnottodd
    @iamnottodd Жыл бұрын

    Wow

  • @juanbeatle1
    @juanbeatle12 жыл бұрын

    😭😭😭😭😭😭😳

  • @Olivia-tl1le
    @Olivia-tl1le2 ай бұрын

    the beatles were really big fans of carl perkins, especially george. when they went on their very first tour (before ringo joined) they all changed their names, and george changed his to Carl Harrison (after Carl Perkins)

  • @veevintage2619
    @veevintage26192 ай бұрын

    ...and just as he is talking about the psychic connection between John, Paul and that song, who calls him? Paul. Yeah, something uncanny is going on for sure.

  • @lme7382
    @lme7382 Жыл бұрын

    ❤️😭❤️😭❤️

  • @Sakura77488
    @Sakura774882 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know what year the interview took place?

  • @aBeatleFan4ever

    @aBeatleFan4ever

    Жыл бұрын

    1993

  • @bettyfrasher
    @bettyfrasher11 ай бұрын

    It's all about their relationship and mutual connection with God. God bless them both.

  • @thecoopstr
    @thecoopstr Жыл бұрын

    Not that it would be authentic, or even a good idea, but what if someone created an AI of John singing it.

  • @dkarras

    @dkarras

    7 ай бұрын

    Instead our AI overlords gave us John singing Now & Then completing the circle. (Insert Twilight Zone theme song here)

  • @comcfi
    @comcfi Жыл бұрын

    Nice coincidence that he called