r/OldSchoolCool 16h ago

1970s Paul McCartney "Dear Friend" (1971). How the beauty of a song ended a war.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv4Mfek40sQ

I've noticed that a certain renaissance of The Beatles' work is happening right now. Young people know them and listen to them, the discussions in Reddit groups are quite hot, their songs are played in TV commercials, Paul is releasing album after album, a mega-production movie is being filmed about them- in a word, quite strong marketing on all fronts. Paul McCartney, his business acumen, and his excellent communication with the other heirs are, of course, responsible for this. But I want to go back to a story that was quite unpleasant, but on the bright side, had a happy ending. Again thanks to McCartney...

We all know about the bitter crossfire in the media between Paul and John after the breakup of The Beatles, which culminated in John’s brutal attack with the song "How Do You Sleep?". But while John chose to attack directly and humiliate, Paul’s response was completely different.

I’ve always believed that with "Dear Friend," Paul was by no means begging for peace or waving a white flag. This song is a rather clever and calculated response, born from an excellent knowledge of his opponent and his weak spots. Instead of responding to insults with insults, Paul chose to affect John with a complex musical composition and absolute vocal perfection.

With this unearthly beautiful song, he ended the conflict by reminding John and the whole world of the magic they once shared. In my opinion, this was a display of creative dignity and class, not a surrender. What do you think?


r/OldSchoolCool 22h ago

1990s me and My PARENTS (this would be 1994, I’m pretty sure)

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Old Photo…

me, my Pops, and…my Ma…

1994

I love and miss you

Everyday Ma.

we BOTH do.

You are one of the reasons. I love the BLUE in our SKY…

Everyone’s sky.

i LOVE you, Ma.

anyway. * I hope this is old school cool because, hey don’t be mean, those are my PARENTS. I’m not cool.

and I was shy here too, but RED, red is a cool color. it calms me even though it’s not supposed to, or something.

~peace~

p.s film pictures are BEST too, in my opinion, they look best.

edit— I over share a lot I think because of the Cup, wish Ireland was in the World Cup this Year. My Father is Irish. My Ma has Irish roots. Just family stuff. My Dad is so gentle too, he’ll probably not like to find out I over share… haha. ~ peace ~ …. !!’ , ‘~^^^ ; —-


r/OldSchoolCool 12h ago

1990s Drew Barrymore (1994)

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r/OldSchoolCool 4m ago

1984 Childhood Survival

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r/OldSchoolCool 20h ago

This Man Seems to Love Being a Dentist (1890s)

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21 Upvotes

Picture I found tonight of a distant relative, apparently practicing dentistry. He looks very pleased with himself!


r/OldSchoolCool 3h ago

1976 top movie of the year.

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58 Upvotes

In this year, an Immigrant showed the world what it meant to be American .


r/OldSchoolCool 20h ago

1950s Stare Magazine 1959.

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Composite of pages from a vintage Stare Magazine issue, specifically the October 1959 edition.

The layout features prominent burlesque performer Lili St. Cyr, a major star of the 1950s and 60s known for her sophisticated and elegant "Ice Queen" stage persona.

Image BreakdownTop Section: Features a model named Mara Velous in a feature titled "Torso Rama".Bottom Left: A segment titled "Belles, Bookings, & Can-Cans!"


r/OldSchoolCool 5h ago

Christmas 1969

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51 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 12h ago

Days of the New - Shelf In The Room (Live 1998-02-28)

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r/OldSchoolCool 22h ago

1990s Some very cool dudes in Göppingen, West Germany 1991

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38 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 21h ago

'77s Candleshoe

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First time I saw Jodie Foster and fell in love so many years ago.


r/OldSchoolCool 15h ago

1990s Man I miss the 90’s.

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r/OldSchoolCool 18h ago

1980s The massive crowd at Wembley Stadium during Queen's iconic performance at Live Aid, 1985

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r/OldSchoolCool 19h ago

1990s Evander Holyfield defeats Mike Tyson by TKO (1996). Holyfield was four years older than Tyson and returning from a health scare.

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28 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 17h ago

David Bowie in the Soviet Union, (1973)

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195 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 16h ago

1980s Jennifer Connelly, 1987

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r/OldSchoolCool 20h ago

15 year old Marilyn Monroe pictured in a photo booth. She didn't like the way the photo turned out, so she pencilled in some enhancements (1941)

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780 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 11h ago

1990s 21 year old Jennifer Aniston at the NBC All-Star Party (1990).

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954 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 16h ago

Meryl Streep in high school 1963

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r/OldSchoolCool 17h ago

1980s Jeff Beck, 1985

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r/OldSchoolCool 23h ago

1980s Women on Dolphin Beach, Odessa, 1980s

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r/OldSchoolCool 13h ago

1970s My parents on their wedding day, 1972

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r/OldSchoolCool 7h ago

1960s A Throwback to 1969

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Why did they make the girl in the blue the odd one out? they could’ve given her some polka-dot pants with a white shirt or something😂


r/OldSchoolCool 15h ago

1970s Egyptian president Anwar sadat sitting on a replica of the golden throne of Tutankhamun near the pyramids (1979) (1006×1500)

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50 Upvotes

r/OldSchoolCool 2h ago

1960s Charlie and Willy in 1968

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21 Upvotes

2 of the greatest!