THE ONLY available Beatle (as this is being written anyway!) left in the world is James Paul McCartney-which, if you think about it, also makes him the most eligible bachelor in the world. Well, what wouldn't any girl give to have a date with Paulie-baby? But there's only one of him and millions of us, and since we don't want to see Paul cut up into a million pieces and equally divided among Paul McCartney luvvers-there's nothin' to do but imagine what a date with your favorite Beatle would be like.
Because 16's Spec knows so much about Paul, and knows just about all there is to know about his private life, you won't have to do much "making up." Here, for real, is exactly how it would be if you had a date with Paul McCartney:
It's a lovely Sunday morning and Paul calls you and says, "Hullo. Rise and shine-'cos I want to take a drive up to Wirral to say 'hi' to the family, and then I have some exciting plans for us for the rest of the day. It'll be a surprise- you be ready, 'cos I'm picking you up in thirty!"
The phone clicks-and so do you. You break all the world's existing records for getting pulled together, prettied up and ready for a date with the most wonderful guy in existence!
Paul picks you up right on time in a fast new sports car, and soon you are on the M-1, headed for Liverpool. It's almost a four-hour drive, so on the way Paul takes you into one of his favorite stops for some fish, chips and a spot of tea. IT's a truck stop, but you don't mind because the food is delish. Paul, of course, knew it would be, for he and the Beatles discovered this place in their lean days, when they worked back and forth between the 'Pool and London.
Paul's home in Wirral is beautiful. It is surrounded by big trees and you find it by driving up a long, curved drive. His dad, step-mum, step-sis, and brother Mike are all about to meet and greet you. After being shown around, you spend thirty minutes watching Paul and Mike almost break their necks on their mo-peds - and before you know it, it is time to depart.
Next stop is the surprise-and it turns out to be John and Cynthia's house! Seems Paul has to leave some tapes off there. The Lennons also have a lovely old home. It has an air of warmth that is the result of Cynthia's careful-casual planning and John's enthusiasm for his home and family - especially for that mischievous young tyke who keeps everyone laughing at his antics. He's John Charles Julian, of course.
You get back to London just at dusk, and you are both starved! Paul comes through again. He takes you to the most divine, romantic French restaurant in London-a place that no one seems to know about but you and Paul and a few others. There's candlelight and a sip of wine and the food (Paul orders yours and his) is out of this world.
"All right, luv," Paul says with a wink when the meal is over. "It's off to the ballet for us."
Somehow, you're not too surprised at this, for everyone knows that Paul is on a "culture kick." Last week he was seen at an experimental theatre production, before that at a classical music concert, and even earlier at an art exhibition. The ballet turns out to be beautiful and quite romantic. It creates and atmosphere of silent warmth between Paul and you.
You stop at the Pickwick Club (where young writers, actors and musicians gather) and have a cuppa with some of Paul's buddies before Paul drives you home and delivers you to your door. As you turn to say goodnight and to thank Paul for a lovely day, your words are stopped by a sweet kiss. You catch your breath and smile. There is a trace of tears in your eyes and Paul walks away, waving and saying, "See you soon, luv."
© June 1966 16 magazine.
