An Extremely Interesting Outtakes Recording

As most fans know, The Beatles recorded a Christmas record for members of their fan club each year.  I found the outtakes of their 1965 Christmas record on Youtube at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50dI7WJZbBo .   There are several extraordinary sections from the recording that need to be talked about.

1.)  The Beatles are laughing about John "winning an award".  At 5:07-5:14, John says, "This is the first time I've won a policeman and I'm going to look after him like he was me own."  As Beatles researchers know, there was heavy speculation (and clues on their post 1966 tracks and album covers) that the man who replaced Paul had once been a policeman.

2.)  at 5:21-6:07, they are joking about variety contestants at "the Blackburn Labor Club."  George says, "This fella was at the Labor Club and I thought he'd stand a good chance.  Here he is."  One of The Beatles asks for his name and George says, "We've had trouble finding his name due to the fact that he lost his birth certificate when he was born . . . So, anyway, whoever he may be . . ."  I think this is their biting comment on the fact that replacements for Paul and John were contemplated and made.

3.)  at 11:58-12:16, they are talking about a Charlie who is standing in the corner.  Paul says:  "What is one of the three of you doing hanging around here."  At 12:16-12:23 you here the sound of a car's tires squealing and the car crashing.  This hints strongly that an early Paul or John replacement died in a car accident. 

      Listen to the video.   More on it later.       ---paulumbo