What do you guys think of the Paul McCartney conspiracy?

I dont believe it but it's still interesting. The consipracy is that Paul died from a car crash in 1966 and was replaced by a double named William Shears (who was referenced in the song Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: "So let me introduce to you/ The one and only Billy Shears/ and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"). Apparently there was a coverup because The Beatles made so much money for the British Government through taxe coffers. Lennon was killed when he was about to make a public announcement of the coverup (which is the part I find hard to believe...)

Pic of Billy Shears and Paul McCartney (actually just a mirror image, not sure why the website had it on there):

There are also references to the death in a couple songs and album covers:

In Nordic culture, Walruses are the symbol of death. Lennon sings in "Glass Onion" - "And here's another clue for you all: The Walrus was Paul".

Played backwards, the song Revolution 9 repeatedly says: "Turn me on, dead man"

On the cover of Let it Be, Paul's face is the only one covered, and has a red background.

On the cover of Abbey Road, Paul is walking barefoot with his eyes closed. Lennon is dress in white to symbolize the Preacher, Starr in black for the Undertaker, and Harrison in jeans and work clothes for the Gravedigger.

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So what do you guys think? For me, a lot of these theories are a bit of a reach and the meanings of the covers and lyrics can be interpreted as anything. The part about his death and Lennon's assasination for wanting to come clean being a government conspiracy is too much for me.

Out of morbid curiousity one time I read through the entire conspiracy. I don't believe Paul is dead and most of the "hints" at it have just been thrown out there to spark the rumor more.

The part where the government assassinated someone to cover up a conspiracy is the part you find hardest to believe?Theokhoth

Not just that part but that along with the government wanting to cover up Paul's death in the first place so that they can make more money off the band.

As for the first pic, it's him just flipped over. Why would there be a picture of him standing next to his double if it was supposed to be secret? When has anyone in history(besides twins) looked completely identical?Agent-Zero

That guy won a lookalike contest before Paul's death. But the picture is a flip, just noticed that:lol:

idk I personally don't believe it, but the one thing that got me was the show they played after paul supposedly "died" where the "new" paul was playing right handed(google it there are pictures online) and well Paul is left handed obviously.

[QUOTE="Agent-Zero"]As for the first pic, it's him just flipped over. Why would there be a picture of him standing next to his double if it was supposed to be secret? When has anyone in history(besides twins) looked completely identical?SuprmanLuvHandl

That guy won a lookalike contest before Paul's death.

As for the first pic, it's him just flipped over. Why would there be a picture of him standing next to his double if it was supposed to be secret? When has anyone in history(besides twins) looked completely identical?Agent-Zero

That guy won a lookalike contest before Paul's death.

It's true. The original Paul McCartney actually emigrated to Scotland with JFK to establish themselves in the shortbread industry.Sin_Cara

the documentary based on the conspiracy that inevitably comes out will have a great soundtrack. because he was part of the best band ever of course. the eagles.

Wow, OP your reaaaally just plain stupid.

ihavenonickname

My very first sentence was that I dont believe it. I was just posting what the conspiracy was. I'm not stupid:cry:

i never knew that "conspiracy"

oh well. if it is true that means one more dead beatles member

It's a pretty interesting theory, but yeah it's just really interesting fiction and nothing more.

Pic of Billy Shears and Paul McCartney:

SuprmanLuvHandl

Pretty sure that's one photo with its reverse image.

I think it's pretty unlikely considering McCartney's musical contributions after the switch. Had the switched him out w/ some look alike I doubt he would of been successful.

The pic of Billy and Paul is the same pic but reversed and both are put together. Are you bat **** insane? This is the most ridiculous conspiracy ever!

I never knew about that conspiracy. Complete garbage me thinks.

How can anybody actually believe that?

The pic of Billy and Paul is the same pic but reversed and both are put together. Are you bat **** insane? This is the most ridiculous conspiracy ever!

MrMe1000

Pretty convenient that the lookalike has the exact same expert singing voice as Paul, too.Razor-Lazor

yeah and his family and friends are either way too esily fooled or are in on the conspiracy too.

I find it to be an extremely interesting conspiracy.

Interesting for a night of frivilous internet reading, but very silly.

After all, why would "fake Paul" continue to make music after the break up of The Beatles? It seems kind of silly to continue the charade since the break up gave them an excuse to stop supposedly coming up with material for fake Paul to sing. Nobody would have been suspicious if fake Paul decided to stop making music after The Beatles, yet he didn't. That doesn't wash (among many other things).

Interesting for a night of frivilous internet reading, but very silly.

After all, why would "fake Paul" continue to make music after the break up of The Beatles? It seems kind of silly to continue the charade since the break up gave them an excuse to stop supposedly coming up with material for fake Paul to sing. Nobody would have been suspicious if fake Paul decided to stop making music after The Beatles, yet he didn't. That doesn't wash (among many other things).

GreySeal9

Because fake Paul's in it for the money! :P

I reckon It's kinda funny actually.

Thing is, if this were tru the only member of The Beatles still alive would be Ringo... Good ol' Ringo. Shame about George also. 10 years later and I still cry over the death of such a GENIUS!

I buried Paul... I mean "cranberry sauce."

if they wanted to keep it a secret why would they give so many hints?

It is an interesting tale. I just don't think it could possibly be plausible. Something like that would be too easy to expose.

the documentary based on the conspiracy that inevitably comes out will have a great soundtrack. because he was part of the best band ever of course. the eagles.

Phaze-Two

Let's avoid the bumping of old threads, thanks.