World News – UK – Paul McCartney nicknamed The Beatles « never-before-seen nickname » in a resurfaced letter

The Beatles legend will sit down with Idris Elba tonight to reflect openly on his nearly six decades in the music industry on BBC One. Sir Paul recently admitted that he was « happy » to have been introduced to John Lennon because of their similarities and future songwriting success. In a handwritten note shared with Express. co. Great Britain, a new nickname for the Fab Four has been revealed.

Sir Paul’s tip came in a letter to Drew & Dy, a rock and roll duo who approached him on the street after seeing him outside an Apple boutique in London.

After they asked him to listen to their songs through his « golden ears », he took them to a private audition on the stairwell of their nearby offices.

The duo, real names Keith Drewett and Peter Dymond, were told by the Beatle that they would meet again after being impressed by their talent.

In a handwritten note sent to them shortly after this encounter in 1968, he also wrote “a is for apple” and marked the fruit with an A in the center – a reference to Apple Records.

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The piece, which recently reappeared at Gotta Have Rock and Roll’s December auction, was highlighted with an unusual reference to the Beatles.

Sir Paul wrote: “Gentlemen, your songs grow on all who hear them! I hope you keep going. ”

He listed the songs Tales of Frankie Rabbit and Taurus the Bull as his « current favorites » of their releases.

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Ed Kosinski of Gotta Have Rock and Roll Auctions told Express. co. uk that he was surprised by the nickname when he « had never seen it before ».

He continued, « That makes it great, that makes it so fun and fascinating that he did that . . . I’ve never seen that before. ”

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The letter was estimated at up to 20. 000 USD (14. £ 800) listed but not sold at auction scheduled for Jan.. December ended.

Before it was put up for sale, Mr. Kosinski told Express. co. uk: “I find it really very interesting and every collector would consider it a highlight of their collection. ”

He found the track « very rare » because it had an apple sketched with the letter A in the middle – a reference to Apple Records, which The Beatles set up in collaboration with Apple.

Mr. Kosinski continued, “It just shows his creativity – I’ve seen quite a few later sketches by Paul McCartney, but this one is from 1968.

« Something from the beginning is very rare, but I’ve seen sketches that are more recent since I became an artist with actual artwork. ”

Drew & Dy got signed to their record label but decided to leave after their songs weren’t released fast enough for them.

Mr. Dymond told Mersey Beat that he « wished he hadn’t left Apple Records » but « was dying to make a record at this point ».

They « gave up » music in 1973, five years after they first met Sir Paul, and now Mr Dymond has said he has a « small » recording studio in Bristol.

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