"Something" was NOT written about Pattie Boyd

Time to set the record straight.

"George's intense love for Patti inspired him to write the song Something".
This is something I've read so much in the past 20 years you almost believe it to be true(even when you know it's not). The more times you hear something the more real it becomes. It is not though, and I want to set the record straight once and for all.

Even some Beatle nuts get this wrong. Patti Boyd, who has had at least two legendary songs written about her "Layla", and "Wonderful Tonight", often get's another famous song wrongfully credited to her. People assume because George Harrison was married to Patti that "Something" was written for her. In fact is was NOT about her. There is some good speculation as to who it really is about. Officially George said it's about no one in particular. According to Patti's book George did have several affairs around the time this song was written. "Attracts me like no other lover" could be about one of his women. The only thing we do know is that "Something" was not written about Patti.

This is not a slap in the face to Patti, but I'm tired of reading that the song was about her when it's not. Even in Boyd's autobiography she claims the song was written for her. Clearly she must know right? Maybe it's a pride thing? Why take credit for it? You got retribution when Eric Clapton wrote his biggest hit of all time about you while you were still married to George. Things have a way or working out in the end.

Warpaint/The XX @ Hollywood Palladium

Warpaint - "The Bees"


Just got back from Hollywood where I was finally able to catch Warpaint live, and The XX too. Both for the first time. Warpaint won me over with their perfect little magical world they created in the "Stars" video. The live clips I saw of them were promising. They sometimes look tentative, but the magic was still there.

the venue: Hollywood Palladium
A bit too posh and filled with Blondie hair model types. It's Hollywood though what
should I expect. Good looking venue, but lacks any soul. The staff selling merch was too cool for school, and acted put out by any questions asked. Boo. The sound quality was pretty good, and the staff outside checks thoroughly. Be warned if you are bringing in recording equipment. You need to hide it well.

Warpaint: I was first impressed with the way they carried themselves. They have grown, and you can feel their confidence booming on stage now. Them all get lost in their music, and they make it hard for you to stand still. Warpaint's rhythm section is delirious. Their drummer brings the danceable groove, and makes you feel their flow. On top of multiple melodic voices, trippy space noodling, and deep smooth bass you have something wonderful brewing.
We were pleased to hear the new songs from their forthcoming LP take most of the short set. These songs sounded really impressive first night of the tour. Let's hope they manage to capture the live feel on record.

The XX sounds great live, but after Warpaint something felt slow and lost in their set. They are really missing a drummer. Their music is begging for some pounding force behind it. I enjoy the chemistry there, but it's one element short of reaching it's full potential in my opinion.