Tuesday, July 21, 2009

More about THAT jacket...



In reading the fanzine "The Write Thing" I have found out some information about that green and blue jacket (called the Joker jacket by fans at the time) that Paul frequently was seen wearing.
Here is how "The Write Thing" describes the photo above "Beatles rehearsing for MMT, practicing coming down the staircase, mugging it up. John in bright red pants, dark vest, with a ciggie, Paul in green print shirt and the infamous green and blue jacket (both of which were stolen in '69) and he really striking an odd pose, George is behind him trying to catch those steps, and Ringo's hanging in there in a light gold jacket. (BTW...the photo would only have cost you 55 cents!).
But did you catch that? Paul's "infamous green and blue jacket" was STOLEN in 1969 (along with that green shirt!). Who would do something like that? I mean I am a HUGE fan and I would most likely do some crazy things, but come on....stealing from Paul McCartney one of his favorite jackets (obviously) is going WAY overboard. I wonder if we will see that jacket pop up at an auction one of these days. I wonder if Paul will try to get it back!
There was also some discussion awhile back about a fan who's mother made a jacket just like Paul's. Well in the same issue I read this little tidbit, that I found interesting:
I was reading in your newsletter about R. Dilello's speech and the story on the jacket Paul ripped off that girl's back. Well, I was there, so here's the story: The jacket was a Kelly green and royal blue sort of waist coat which I've seen a few pics of Paul in ('68). The girl's name was Evy, she had long red hair and was from New York. Her mother was a tailor and when Evy saw Paul in a color pic of that coat she had her mother duplicate it. But there was on part of the shoulders that should have been green (like Paul's) only Evy's was blue (her mom blew it) if you know what I mean (pun?) Well Paul was with Linda that eve and Evy was there with the rest of us fans, and he turned to look at her (red hair) and saw that jacket and ran over and grabbed it from her. It didn't fit him too well as this girl was a lot shorter and smaller than him, so he turned a little red in the face and handed it back to Evy who by this time was flipping out (who wouldn't). She kept telling Paul to keep it, and he turned redder. After a few "keep its" she finally took it back, and Paul walked back to his car rather shaken. (written by Linda Butcher of Royal Oak, Michigan)
So my take on this is that Paul saw this Evy girl wearing what he believed was his stolen jacket and tried to get it back. Only when he put it on, and it didn't fit him at all, he realized his mistake and was embarrassed that he pulled the jacket off the fan.
Anyone have any more news about Beatles clothing? Any news on whatever happened to Paul's yellow socks??

6 comments:

  1. evy was my friend and i remember her jacket and the story. we met outside abbey road and remained friends for several years. i never knew paul's jacket had been stolen. haven't heard from evy in a long, long time.

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  2. The song "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" around this time was all about theft from Paul's home wasn't it?

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  3. I met Evy in 1970 at Columbia Recording Studios - when my friend and I used to often cut school to see Paul come in and out of taxis when he recorded RAM. Brings back memories. Also wonder what happened to her...

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  4. I thought the theft that 'She Came In Through The Bathroom Window' dealt with was when some Apple Scruffs broke into Paul's home and stole some pictures and wore his pants?

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  5. http://www.beatlesbible.com/songs/she-came-in-through-the-bathroom-window/

    According to this source the song has been written (actually finished) in May 1968.
    At least it has been played during the Get Back sessions.
    The break-in has been described by Carol Bedford to have happened around May 1969 (at least that is the current state of our discussion over at the Day-by-Day forum, Sara will remember it).
    So I think the song and the break-in actually do not co-relate, even though even Paul seems to think so by now.

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  6. Evy passed away a year ago on November 28 , 2013 I believe -the same month of dear George and some other lovely people leaving us

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