The song "Blackbird" was written by Paul McCartney in 1968 and originally appeared on The Beatles self-titled album, often referred to asThe White Album.
Synopsis
McCartney has stated that "Blackbird" was inspired by the Johann Sebastian Bach composition Bouree in E minor. In recent years, McCartney has explained the lyrics are about the civil rights struggle that was raging at the time the song was written.
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Associated Acts
The Beatles, Wings, The Fireman, The Quarrymen
Blackbird Background Information
- Wikipedia: Blackbird (song)
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Contains a modified riff by Johann Sebastian Bach
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One of the few Beatles songs to not include a Bass track
