Did John Lennon write Maggie May?
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Did John Lennon write Maggie May?
John Manifold, in his Penguin Australian Song Book, described it as “A foc’sle song of Liverpool origin apparently, but immensely popular among seamen all over the world”….The Beatles’ version.
| “Maggie Mae” | |
|---|---|
| Song by the Beatles | |
| Songwriter(s) | trad. arr. Lennon–McCartney–Harrison–Starkey |
| Producer(s) | Phil Spector |
Who originally wrote Maggie Mae?
John LennonPaul McCartneyRingo StarrGeorge Harrison
Maggie Mae/Lyricists
Who plays the guitar intro on Maggie May?
The 32-second acoustic guitar intro that appears on the album version was added later. Written and played by Martin Quittenton, it was listed as a separate song called “Henry” on UK versions of Every Picture Tells A Story.
What does the name Maggie Mae mean?
Songfacts®: This is a traditional song about Liverpool prostitutes (“Maggie” is British slang for prostitute). Many British groups have recorded it.
What song was on the flip side of Maggie May?
“Maggie May” is a song co-written by singer Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton, and performed by Rod Stewart on his album Every Picture Tells a Story, released in 1971….Maggie May.
| “Maggie May” | |
|---|---|
| German picture sleeve | |
| Single by Rod Stewart | |
| from the album Every Picture Tells a Story | |
| A-side | “Reason to Believe” |
Was Maggie May a real person?
‘Maggie May’ is about the conflicted emotions of a boy involved in a relationship with an older woman and was written from Rod’s own experience. In the January 2007 issue of Q magazine, he said: “‘Maggie May’ was more or less a true story, about the first woman I had sex with, at the 1961 Beaulieu Jazz Festival.”
What is the meaning of the song Maggie May?
“Maggie May” expresses the ambivalence and contradictory emotions of a boy involved in a relationship with an older woman and was written from Stewart’s own experience.
Is Rachel Hunter married?
Rod StewartRachel Hunter / Spouse (m. 1990–2006)
Who is Rod Stewart’s 57 year old daughter?
Sarah
Rod’s eldest daughter Sarah, 57, was born when the singer was just 17. He and his girlfriend at the time decided to put her up for adoption and only in recent years Rod reunited with her.
