by b_b

I heard an interesting story about "Let It Be" on a radio tribute to Aretha this morning. Apparently Paul wrote it with the intention that Aretha should record it (hence the #Beatles, since more people might listen with that tag). She sat on it for a little while, then got a cease and desist letter from the Beatles, since they now planned on releasing it. I wish they would have let her have it. Her version is awesome, and I think Let It Be was a terrible album to end a great career on, what with Spector turning it into a huge "wall of sound" turd. They should have sent him to jail for vandalism at the time, then that pretty young model might still be alive today! Anyway, today is Aretha's 70th birthday. Enjoy the tune!