OTD in 1969 — The Beatles recorded “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” …and not everyone was thrilled about it. Paul’s chirpy tune about a student-turned-serial killer was wrapped in music hall bounce—but behind the scenes, the mood was anything but light. Paul saw the song as symbolic: “My analogy for when something goes wrong out of the blue, as it so often does.” But the others? Not buying it. 🎙 Ringo later called it: “The worst session ever. The worst track we ever had to record.” John didn’t even show up. George said the band was forced to do “granny music” because of Paul’s obsession with the song. Still, Paul pushed for perfection—multiple takes, endless overdubs, and even Moog synthesizer effects. It became a symbol of the growing rift inside the band
**On This Day in 1969 — The Beatles Recorded “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”** …and not everyone was thrilled about it. Paul McCartney’s jaunty, vaudeville-style tune about a student who commits a string of bizarre murders with a silver hammer might sound playful on the surface—but behind the scenes, the recording sessions for “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”…
