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Saturday, January 21, 1967

Paul McCartney attends a party organised by Julie Felix

Last updated on August 20, 2024


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  • Location: Old Church Street, Chelsea, London, UK

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On this day, Paul McCartney attended a party thrown by folk singer Julie Felix at a Chelsea art studio. The two of them had a brief affair circa 1966, although they kept it secret since Paul was at the time ‘officially’ in a relationship with his longtime girlfriend Jane Asher.


Paul McCartney was one of the guests at Julie Felix’s Chelsea party last weekend, to celebrate the release of her new Donovan-penned single “Saturday Night.” Others attending included Spencer Davis, Lulu, Simon Dee, Dave Cash, Kenny Lynch, David Frost, Mickie Most and actor Michael Caine. But Donovan didn’t turn up – he was busy taking sitar lessons from George Harrison!

From New Musical Express – January 28, 1967
From New Musical Express – January 28, 1967

At Julie Felix’s party in a Chelsea artist’s studio celebrating her new record, “Saturday Night,” were Paul McCartney, Spencer Davis, Mike Sarne, Micky Most, Klaus Voorman, Lulu, Kenny Lynch, Simon Dee, Dave Cash, Pete Brady, Michael Caine, David Frost, actor Anthony Booth, actress Carol Lynley, playwright John Mortimer, Caroline boss Ronan O’Rahilly, Mike Mansfield, Ken Howerd, Alan Blaikley, Wendy Varnals, Irene Dunsford. One hundred and twenty were invited, 350 got in, 100 didn’t. Donovan, who wrote the song, didn’t turn up — at which Miss Felix was somewhat jarred.

From Disc And Music Echo – January 28, 1967
From Disc And Music Echo – January 28, 1967

From Meet the Beatles for Real: Julie Felix
From Julie Felix obituary (thetimes.co.uk) – With Paul McCartney in 1966 – BARRY PEAKE/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK
From Paul McCartney at Julie Felix’s Party – (beatles-chronology.ru) – Paul with American folk singer Julie Felix and director Peter Goldmann, who arrived in England in early January to find a suitable place to shoot videos for the songs “Penny Lane” and “Strawberry Fields Forever”.

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