Paul McCartney Disagrees With Fans Who Think a ‘London Town’ Track Sounds ‘Lennon-Esque’

Paul McCartney disagrees with fans who think a London Town track sounds “Lennon-esque.” The singer-songwriter wasn’t consciously trying to sound like his former bandmate and fellow Beatle, John Lennon.

Paul McCartney performing in 1978, the same year he released 'London Town.'
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Paul McCartney said a ‘London Town’ track can have a couple of different meanings

In The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul spoke about Wings’ London Town track, “I’m Carrying.” He explained that “carrying” could be taken in many different ways. For instance, he said he still carries some hefty psychological baggage from being in The Beatles.