Talk:Mull of Kintyre (song)

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[edit] Paul's "buy out"

Didn't Paul buy out Denny's publishing share of this song when Denny was in financial need in the '80s or '90s? This should be in the article. Design 15:34, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

Denny Laine says so, though it doesn't say when. Danthemankhan 01:57, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

In the unauthorised biography "Blackbird" the author refers to an article published in Rolling Stone in 1989 quoting McCartney as paying Laine a million pounds. However, it's not made clear if that was a buyout related to the song or wages earned with Wings. Laine certainly claims to have composed a big chunk of the verse and most of the lyrics, McCartney already having the chorus.--Patthedog 08:32, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Plagarism?

Is it considered common knowledge how similar the melody of MofK is to a 1973 track by John Martyn - "Eibhli Ghail Chiuin ni Chearbhaill" from his album "Inside Out" Apparantly derived from an Irish air of the 1800s? Is this homage or plagiarism?

Interesting! Just listened to "Eibhli Ghail Chiuin ni Chearbhaill" and the similarities are plain. Not sure though if it constitutes Plagiarism however. I imagine John Martyn would have looked into it himself. It just shows how close you can come to composing a life changing melody and yet miss spectacularly!--Patthedog 09:43, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Capitol/Parlophone

The "Mull of Kintyre" single is actually on the Capitol label (in the UK), but for some reason it has a Parlophone catalogue number. 217.155.20.163 20:53, 10 October 2006 (UTC)