Fabulous Facts Behind The Most Influential Band In Music History, The Beatles

“Martha My Dear” Was Inspired By Paul’s Sheepdog, Martha

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McCartney had said that the song itself is also about his longtime love interest, Jane Asher. In 1968, Asher broke off their engagement and McCartney was sure to express himself with the lyric ‘When you find yourself in the thick of it, help yourself to a bit of what is all around you.”

Asher was an inspiration to many of McCartney’s songs. What was the last song the Beatles recorded together? More information on that sad fact in a bit.