Paul McCartney receives a cablegram to form supergroup with Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis and Tony Williams

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Late October 1969, Paul McCartney received the following cablegram signed by Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis and Tony Williams:

PAUL MCCARTNEY. APPLE RECORDS. 3 SAVILE ROW LONDON / ENGLAND

WE ARE RECORDING AN LP TOGETHER THIS WEEKEND IN NEWYORK STOP HOW ABOUT COMING IN TO PLAY BASS STOP CALL ALAN DOUGLAS 212-5812212

PEACE JIMI HENDRIX MILES DAVIS TONY WILLIAMS

On October 22, the day that the “Paul is dead” rumour became an international news story, Paul, his wife Linda, and their two daughters traveled to Scotland to spend time at his farm near Campbeltown.

Apple manager Peter Brown had to send the following message back:

Ref. cable received from Hendrix Davies and Williams.

Paul McCartney away from London on holiday not expected to return for two weeks.

PETER BROWN

Last updated on November 20, 2021