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[@mithrasenkidu9423]

Actually his girlfriend called the police. Btw The Beatles, with the only exception of George Harrison, really treated him like crap! Shame on them!

[@bernie2231]

Wow! If the Beatles didn't take care of this guy financially, that's a shame. Good help is hard to find!

[@dailyflash]

It really is something The Beatles should be ashamed of. Mal was always reliable and there for them. There were a few times he went on vacations with The Beatles, including when it was only Mal and Paul vacationing at an African safari. It makes no sense that they sometimes treated him like a real friend and other times heavily took him for granted.
I don't doubt he contributed lyric ideas once in awhile. He was around them so often.

[@robertreilly3504]

They also I believe didn’t go to Stuart Sutcliffe, Brian Epstein or a few other funerals. Certainly the Epstein family didn’t want them there as it would potential turn into a sideshow. That could be the reason for not attending other funerals. Sure I read that GH gave his family money following Mal’s death.

[@dolinaj1]

Glib and unfunny comment, Bernie.

[@chrissharkey9644]

That’s so sad they couldn’t do better for him and George Martin with enough money or credit!

[@mtp4430]

@@dailyflashHe contributed ideas but was never credited. He also suggested the descending piano bit leading to the solo in Let it Be. He also gave his opinion and input into a few words of The Lyrics Long and Winding Road. But mainly he was their roadie, and all around gopher who took care of their needs. For instance, he took care of hiring the coach/bus for the Magical Mystery Tour movie. He was also quick with the pen, jotting down lyrics that John and Paul or George were dictating to him. Unfortunately for Mal, his devotion to them went far deeper than their devotion to him as a friend and former employee.

[@TheDunc1]

Mal Evans was one of the two witnesses at Paul and Linda's Wedding in 1969. The other was Paul's brother Mike. Mal tried to be the same support to Badfinger, even producing at least one of their tracks, but manager Bill Collins did not like him and made him sever his links with the band in a rather sordid fashion. In 1976, when he shut himself in a room, he had a girl (possibly his girlfriend) and her small child with him. The police said they had to protect the girl and child, thinking they were in danger which is why they opened fire. Mal's friends describe him as a gentle giant and he was clearly one of the nice guys of the entertainment industry. What a terrible shame he was not looked after better by the industry he clearly loved so much.

[@flguy6807]

George paid to have his body returned to the UK. Also gave his estranged wife 5k pounds,
I read that John was very upset upon hearing Mal was dead.
What a shame Apple did nothing to look after Mal.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Thanks Duncan! Such a sad end to such a gentle soul!

[@joeterp5615]

⁠@sydmccreath4554. If you point a gun at the cops you can expect to get shot. They have families too. That is basic self defense. That is not being “trigger happy.”

[@DetroitStars]

Very well done -- that's all new information to me. We see hundreds of videos on RUclips with "tragic" in the title, but a lot turn out to be just clickbait. However, your well-researched video truly shows the tragic life of Mal, and hopefully will help him achieve some posthumous respect.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Thank you! There is actually a biography of Mal scheduled to come out in 2023 so I think that will help raise his profile as well!

[@mattgould8592]

@@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486 Would that be a book or film biography?

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

@@mattgould8592 Book I believe?

[@mattgould8592]

@@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486 Could be titled “Working Class Hero”!

[@stevena9305]

His life was far from tragic. That word can only be applied to Mal’s untimely death.

[@tonymurphy6227]

I'm a big Beatles fan, shame they forgot about some of their original employees. Every tour the Beatles did only had Mal and Neil Aspinal as roadies, incredible when you see the entourage that bands take with them today. Nice video, thanks for posting.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Thank you Tony! Times were definitely different back then. I think Mal played such an important role for them over the years it’s a shame he wasn’t treated better.

[@stevena9305]

They did have additional assistance (although nothing compared to todays crews). Check out the Eight Days a Week movie.

[@martinhanley9524]

They were thoughtless - I mean what's a 100k back innthe 1970's then to set him up in some stable fashion - really - what's the estate of the combined Beatles today? Over 2 billion ?
John treated his first family poorly in terms of compensation - what's Lennons estate today ? Near a billion
Anyway - Mal was a troubled person doing drugs and brandishing a gun near the police - a sad story
☮️

[@jefflikeusual20]

Just watched the amazing documentary that’s recently been released and was interested in his time after the Beatles. Such a shame to hear of this tragedy. Thank you for the information.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Thank you for watching!

[@iainholmes2735]

I remember reading how Mal used to keep a kit of everything the band may have needed from tools, to tape, to headache tablets etc. He learned quickly how to set up the right-handed drum setup for a drummer who led from the left. etc. Such a sad ending for a truly capable and vital member of music history.

[@markzappasodi]

I believe that Mal contributed the line "watching her eyes" to Here, There and Everywhere". And because of Paul mishearing Mal say salt and pepper as Sgt. Pepper we got a title for one of the most famous albums in history. I read that Mal helped Paul with some lyrics to that album and asked if he would get any songwriting credits. Paul responded by saying something like the Lennon/McCartney songwriting team credit was so important that he didn't want to change it but that he would be compensated. I don't know if that happened or not. Either bit.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

You could probably fill a book with all of Mal’s uncredited contributions. I suspect he was never properly compensated for any of it which is a shame.

[@amb2745]

Beatles publicist Derek Taylor never got a songwriting credit helping John with lyrics for "Happiness Is A Warm Gun".

[@bernie2231]

I believe that he was instrumental with some of the lyrics in "I'm Fixing a Hole", as well.

[@user-nk8tv9xq6b]

Screw the lyrics. All the other things Mal did. Mal took care of it. They were very cheap to Mal. They just figured Brian paid him a good wage. He didn’t. When Mal died only George sent his widow 5000 pounds. That’s it.

[@PeKe999]

A great guy but treated very bad by The Beatles. May he rest in peace.

[@Oh_I_Will]

How so?

[@catherinecrow5662]

Pretty disrespectful that they didn't treat him better, and pay him !!

[@colindeer9657]

Firstly thanks for taking the time to do this video. Much appreciated. Yes. Dear Mal . A faithful friend really of all of the guys as well as an employee in a sense but that was pretty blurred. Thanks for bringing this into the light. I always thought about Mal too. Being ‘one’ of the fans reading and following everything. I wasn’t aware that nobody cared to be around for Mal at his funeral. John would have been closest at the time not that this gives the others an excuse. Very poor reaction and cold for a person who had gotten them out of many a tight problem and driven them all night to different locations without a complaint. Been there for them to set up and take care of trouble. I think his downfall was probably because they neglected him after the breakup. Any one of them could have taken Mal on in some capacity and given Mal the opportunity to decline if he had wanted something else. Many thanks for your work. Cheers Colin ,Cairns 🇦🇺

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Thank you Colin! I wonder if they were a little put off by the fact he was planning to write a book about his time with them? In any event it’s a very tragic story.

[@aaronmuthaalamare4165]

Wow , digging deep i had no idea of any of this! Killer video Jeff 👍🤘🤘

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Thanks Aaron! 🤟🏻

[@PaisleyPatchouli]

Excellent video presentation and truly tragic. Mal Evans was the Beatles right hand, tour/stage manager, go-fer, and trusted bodyguard for the better part of a decade. Mal was a gentle giant that should have been put out to pasture with a comfortable pension for the rest of his days, not "Mal"- treated this way. Listen to how many times one of the fab four yells out for "Mal" during the Get Back film. For a cup of tea, or some other banal thing, like he was their literal servant... Nowadays you'd never see a big celebrity ordering around their stage manager or tech for a cup of tea!
I rarely hear anything that tarnishes my opinion of the Beatles, but this shameful story surely does - big-time!

[@dennispullen8551]

I'm 75 years old and I've been a Beatles fan for life but this story really bummed me out

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Yeah not a good look for the Fab Four

[@lolapalacios1654]

What a shame. Thank you for sharing an important piece of Beatles history. Reminds me when Cynthia Lennon misses the train, and or is left behind when the Beatles are traveling to India. That was pretty much the end for her as well.

[@TheTop40hub]

Thanks for this. After seeing him so prominent in Get Back. Sad the Beatles didn’t treat him well. Gives me a different view of them. Elvis never treated his guys that way. Thanks again.

[@stormhawk3319]

“Big Mal” was a much loved figure in the Beatles inner circle who all 4 members treated as a trusted friend.

[@sketchartist1964]

Yea right, that's why they all ignored his funeral.

[@vikingbrace]

Wow I didn’t know any of that. No raise?! Sounds like the Beatles treated him pretty bad. Great job with this video!

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Yeah what the hell, Beatles??

[@buddyneher9359]

@@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486 as the group's manager, wouldn't Brian Epstein have had something to do with payment of the various members of the entourage?

[@bh9225]

He probably had that low salary and an all expenses free priviledge.

[@edwardbeaumont1014]

Elvis was the same. Paid his band peanuts. Paid the Memphis mafia min wage but bought them presents. Very controlling.

[@AbigailJrney-1]

That's sad. I'm a huge Beatle's fan and I remember seeing him a lot, not knowing who he was. I just wish The Beatles would have taken more care of him. Is to bad that they only saw him as an employee rather than a "friend".

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

I agree!

[@Mister_Jimmy]

His devotion to the Beatles earned him next to nothing. It’s easy to think the Fab Four became incredibly wealthy only on talent, but wealth also requires a willingness to use people.

[@user-fu2mi1nd5l]

Yeah, including Paul who was sacrificed and replaced by Billy.

[@SLAYERSWINE1]

Jeff,
Thanks for all this interesting info. Just getting past 1st hour Part 2 of The Beatles: Get Back and I am thoroughly enjoying it. I found out a few years ago what happened to him as far as dying & I am appalled The Beatles were so tight $ wise with him. It is a shame on their part IMO. Thet should have taken care of him better...

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

I agree, such a shame considering how loyal he was!

[@ponzo1967]

Mal had written a book and it had at least john Lennon concerned but likely all of the Beatles and others. He had it locked in a brief case which disappeared when he died. End of problem.

[@kingslaphappy1533]

Good expose on the tragic end of Mal. The classy thing to do would have been to reward him for years of faithful service some sort of parting financial reward. Enough to perhaps set up a small business or invest in his future.

[@annbinks4113]

FWIW , he did get a credit on " Rubber Soul". For the song " You Wont See Me", Mal "organ" Evans is listed as playing Hammond Organ. Ron Binks

[@CollegeWebMedia2000]

Tragic! May he rest in peace.

[@gable]

After watching Get Back and seeing him all over it, helping with all the tasks and even jotting down lyrics too I believe, I wondered about who he was and his story. Mal’a story is a sad one, thanks for the video!

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@cissymckinley3154]

How very sad. They could have helped him. This makes me very sad. You think you know someone. Thank you so much for the story.

[@Robd07]

His book finally came out

[@RichStrickler]

Great video Jeff. I was late watching the Get Back documentary, have seen it twice now. Didn't know much about Mal Evans. Thanks for the great info.Tragic end to say the least.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Thanks Rich! A very unfortunate end for a kind and gentle soul.

[@georgealanlpsandcds9311]

Hey Jeff, thanks for the info on Mal - never hear much about him but an integral part of The Beatles story - great video :)

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Thank you George! Merry Christmas!! 🎁🎄

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Interesting info Jeff. It certainly seems The Beatles didn’t treat mal that well

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Unfortunately they could have treated him better although he did enjoy some of the partying that went on during the Beatles years but he should have lived a little more comfortably than it seems he did.

[@dannydarko371]

I’ve wondered who that guy was and had assumed he was an engineer or similar so I’ve found this very interesting and equally tragic, thanks man for taking the time to put this together, appreciate it

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Thanks! I think he received more exposure with the Get Back film.

[@CoopsNME]

What became of the co-writer after Mal's death? Did he finish the book? Did he take the credit or was Mal's family compensated? Very informative video and well presented, nice one!

[@RobertsOnMyTurntable]

Tragic story Jeff, he seemed like a great guy. Too bad that the band didn’t show up for him.
Always interesting

[@RandyR]

Have been by their place in Westwood, CA. Out of respect, I decided to not knock on the door. Was and still is very sad. His influence will never be forgotten.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Yes, a tragedy for sure!

[@TracyInsomiac]

Enjoying mail in that movie, then finding out the truth about how Mail was treated is the most 2021 thing of 2021. Bleh!

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Yes, very disappointing!

[@tonihernandez6862]

thank you Jeff for a very informative post. i've always been a beatles fan from the 60s, i remember when mal was killed. rumor is that he had a briefcase with him that was full of beatles home movies, photos, documents, etc and other rare beatle artifacts that he was using for his book and to find a publisher. they never recovered the briefcase, but wherever it is - its supposed to be a treasure trove of beatle items. i think his book was supposed to be called "200 hundred miles to go".

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Wow, what a huge tragedy if that briefcase story is true, and a shame we will never get to read his take on the Beatles story.

[@nathanielball365]

That's a real shame they didn't take care of a man that was borderline wiping their asses for them!? Just left him in trenches even through the entire time with the Beatles no pay raise at all? Wow. Thanks for those informative video. Always did wonder who he was and whatever became of him??

[@PeterStrachanMusic]

This sad story, especially the terrible wages, shows that the Beatles were not as perfect as the world wants to believe..

[@user-fu2mi1nd5l]

Read McCartney sanctioned Memoirs of Billy Shears. Sacrifice of Paul in 1966, worship of Crowely and other fun fab facts.

[@rhythmfield]

Happy New Year Jeff & greetings from Maryland.
This is eye opening - I think less of the Beatles after hearing this sad ending of Mal Evans - They really should’ve treated their old hometown boy better; this guy kept the 4 moptops safe, probably kept them fed, drugged, set up gear - boo, boys - wrong, immoral, you should’ve paid him appropriately, and should’ve paid him WAY more than £38/week. This is approximately the equivalent of $288 USD in today’s money (2022), that’s so wrong. That’s disgusting. So much for “peace and love“ with regards to one of your closest teammates and probably, friends. Sure, the Beatles were businessman, that’s why they have survived and lasted as long as they have. And sure, Mr. Evans could have used his clout as a Beatles staffer and capitalized on that name value, but maybe he was more of a simple bloke and chose not to cash in, and give away the lads’ secrets and private information? Anyway, I’m very disappointed by the Beatles treatment of Mal, this does say a lot about their character I believe.
Did Mal have anything to do with leaking the Beatles’ demos etc for those bootleg releases in the 1970s-80s?

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

I couldn’t say but I suspect not? I think in spite of everything he was still very loyal to them until the end.

[@liamonconlocha4898]

A lot of assumptions in that piece

[@fronts3165]

Holy shit. When you said Mal was in LA, I read your mind regarding his demise. Unreal. RIP Mal Evans. Oddly enough, I had recently been listening to an old Richard Belzer routine where he described the difference between NYC and LA cops. My apparent inspiration. 😢

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Yeah very much a preventable tragedy.

[@fronts3165]

@@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486 indeed.

[@barrygoodson4952]

Pretty much sounds like the Beatles used him but really didn’t give a crap about him . That is really a shame. Maybe the guys everyone love weren’t quite the good guy people believed they were. Sounds that way to me.

[@judibiggerstaff8054]

George was nice.

[@VideoByPatrick]

He was the guy they trusted with their secrets. However, a new Manger suggested he, along with aspinal, were living like kings off Beatles revenues and he was let go along with aspinal, but rehired by I think john. Beatles member may have thought Mal was earning income from potential relics. And that was squashed. Mal went on vacation with Paul as I think guard so he was trusted with their lives. If Mal was alive in 1980, John might still be here.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Yeah it’s interesting to wonder what might have been. ☺️

[@rickgeller6043]

John might still be alive if Chapman missed and shot Yoko instead.

[@btlmania64]

I`m a Beatle nut but this is nothing less than sad . How could they be so close to the guy all those years and pay him like a popper ? and not even go to his funeral ? A bit heartless ! Not like he was way out on the fringe of the entourage . Shame on them !!!

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Agreed! It’s too bad he was cast aside after the band had no more use for him.

[@stevena9305]

Paul didn’t go to his own Father’s funeral.

[@stevena9305]

Mal maintained a connection with the former members of the Beatles after the break up for a year or two (you can see him performing on stage on Top of the Pops with JL for example and he was working with George on All Things Must Pass sessions and credited on the sleeve for his provision of tea and sympathy). But in fairness his long established role was gone with the demise of the band as a functioning group. ​@@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486

[@moonbeamskies3346]

Awesome video. Definitely one of the more interesting characters in the Beatles' orbit.

[@brandonflorida1092]

Great topic, great discussion, but in "A Hard Day's Night," I don't think the woman mistakes John for somebody else. I think she believes he's John Lennon the Beatle.

[@michaelvaladez6570]

Im reading the current book about Mal Evans..and its a shame that they didn't take care of him financially....he gave all his time for them and less with his family. And life did not have to end that way.The book is not the last book to written about the Fab Four but it is a definitive piece of the puzzle that has never been heard of until now.A must read.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

I didn’t know there was a book about Mal. I’ll have to seek that one out. Right now I’m reading Philip Norman’s bio of George.

[@willswalkingwest7267]

It doesn't pay to be close to Paul McCartney. An inordinate number of people had early or tragic demises that were close to him.
His mom.
John's mom.
Stuart.
Brian.
John
George
Jimmy McCullough
Mal
Linda
Keith Moon (died after attending Paul's Buddy Holly party. )
There are others that I just can't think of at the moment.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

The McCartney curse!

[@theflipside-vinylcommunity]

Awesome video bro. Keep them coming

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Thank you Josh!

[@davidellis5141]

You see Mal in a Hard Days Night , carrying the double bass 🔊. A reliable source confirms.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Thank you! I KNEW it!

[@lewistaylor1965]

I knew most of that story but not all...Very sad story...

[@ursulacosta307]

My friends and I spent a lot of time standing outside of George and Ringo’s flat on William Mews, and Mal would always come out and chat with us, and all of the other fans. One time, he took us for a ride in The Beatles’ fancy car, and as soon as he went back into the building we climbed on the car and took a photo (I still have it). Mal was the nicest man you could ever meet, and all of us fans simply adored him. ❤

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

He seemed like a gentle giant. Hard to reconcile the manner in which he died. Thanks for sharing that story!

[@jaelge]

They should've taken better care of Mal, after he dedicated his entire adult life to their service.
It´s a shame that they never lived down in my eyes.

[@brettalbert3276]

That is shameful that Mal didn't do better financially after all he'd done. Another thing that Mal did of note - I'm sure there are many that I can't name - but he is in A Day in the Life faintly doing the count while the orchestra is swelling! Oh and we see this in the Let It Be film, Mal does the bang bang on the anvil in Maxwell's Silver Hammer!

[@ProfessorKenneth]

38 pounds is like 50$ to the u.s...that's awful. Poor mal. I didn't know all of this. 🙏🏻😞 I thought he was rich ,not filthy rich but I have way expected he would have a few million dollars at least....damn. thanks for this video, it's funny because my mates and I were talking about Mal few days ago....Johns comment pissed me off ...I never liked him anyway. George was me favourite Beatle/ musician.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

It a sad story and I’m really disappointed he didn’t get treated better. Thanks for watching!

[@ChristopherHolmgren]

$1,004.38/week in today's money.

[@mattgould8592]

Thanks for this video on Mal, I didn’t know anything about him except his name, a central character in the Beatles story but slipped under the radar. Did his autobiography get finished before his death, or perhaps completed by his co-writer and published?

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

I don’t know that it ever got published, at least not that I could find?

[@markzappasodi]

Brief excerpts of it were printed somewhere. Possibly Mojo Magazine. I have it somewhere.

[@franksarna4595]

John cried when he made that joke. The Beatles did not go to Mel's funneral because it would be a circus and all about the Beatles and a reuion and I sure they wanted to be about Mel

[@mumbles215]

John agreed to have Allen Klein fire mal and the other 3 Beatles stood up for him. John also didn’t go to 1970s band meetings, he sent the witch as his proxy and took more than all the others.

[@CoopsNME]

@@mumbles215 appreciate the facts but keep your bigoted opinions to yourself thanks.

[@fourthtunz]

Thank you for the nice story about Mel what a tragedy.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Thanks for watching!

[@winterdock]

The stones had somebody who played piano on recordings and shows
Who drove them around and was feiends with
But never got any credit
Bill Wyman speaks of him frequently in his book "Stoned Alone"

[@ajbianchi85]

Mal was the whipping boy it seems. Unfortunate really but I would’ve taken Mal’s spot in a second

[@Rad_Pug]

Cool video. Seems the Beatlles were pretty full of themselves and were pretty out of touch with even the closest to them.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

I think fame changed them not necessarily for the better.

[@MarkBarna1]

Good video. I came to this after briefly checking out interview with Mal Evans' son and Evans' biographer, the book of which was just released. I stopped watching the interviews (You Can't Unhear This) because it became obvious everything is being interpreted through rose-colored glasses. A shame the Beatles never game him a raise and let him fall off the edge with no income, then make bad jokes about his death. His death was always reported as happening by being killed by cops, with no context or details. Thanks for the details.

[@jeffreyslotnikoff4003]

In the 1970 issue of Rolling Stone where Jan Wenner interviews John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Lennon confesses to what bastards The Beatles were. After all these years and more reading up about them, I inclined to agree.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Unfortunately yes!

[@Hammerman48]

It seems that The Beatles took Mal for granted really. They appreciated him but really came to expect it. He probably enjoyed being in the inner circle enough not to rock the boat……sad.

[@azapro911]

Lennon was honest enough in a '70s interview to say they were quite shitty to Mal in general.

[@JillDuffy-zy6lp]

So sad never new this 😥

[@cliffedward]

As they say,"Nobody wants you when you're down and out".

[@Rebecca-kk3ig]

Really sad.Thank you

[@debbieramsey-hanks3757]

I did not realize. Thank you

[@BacashMeditation]

John and Paul were called hustlers by Mick Jagger after he first met them …. We loved their music and they were great ….but like Julian Lennon inferred about his Dad he was not a nice person to his own son … he attend Mal’s funeral .. joked about Brian Epstein after he died .. belittled George about his song writing.. walked out on the group without negotiating anything.. abusing Paul in public… unfaithful to both wives ..

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

I agree. The more you read about them they were deeply flawed individuals. I’m sure some of it had to do with the traumas they experienced growing up and also how young they were when they skyrocketed to fame..

[@BacashMeditation]

@@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486
Paul’s family were poor
During his identity development years 13-17 he went to Liverpool Institute
The best school in Liverpool
He saw it as a step out of his lower socioeconomic substratum and his sense that he was not good enough
Yet he was not necessarily studious
So the internal conflict is set up. Maybe he was thinking-
How can I be upwardly mobile while I’m not studious or inclined to be a professional ? Am I a failure compared the other kids at Liverpool institute ? My classmates will go on and up ??
Then he meets John
“Uppermost to the toppermost Johnny”
-: they would chant
That’s where we are going Paul wanted to think
They just wanted to get up and out of their Liverpool identity-ultimately on their terms -
You could call it overkill by Paul ever since
He’s never stopped producing music and seeking recognition for producing music even though since John left him he can’t quite get it back to the same heights as before .
Maybe he’s still fighting the identity of the council-flat origin today

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

well, nobody's perfect. oh wait, i am. and i didn't attend mal's funeral either.
lennon had a biting, sardonic wit about him. he didn't take crap from anyone and he'd attack unmercifully if provoked. even if that provocation was only in his own mind. a lot of it was intended to be humorous. but misunderstood. he could, also, be extremely kind and generous too.
so, don't give too much credence to stories about how harsh some famous people are. they are, after all, only human. famous people have bad days too.

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

lastly, every beatle, i'll argue nearly EVERY famous or rich person, has been unfaithful to their spouses. i think it sucks too. but it, seemingly, comes with the territory. its a "natural" extension of wealth and fame.
kissinger, an infamous womanizer, once said - power is the best aphrodisiac. people just like getting screwed by rich people, i guess. maybe they think some of their luck will rub off on them.

[@GR_BackingTracks]

Wow... Completely fascinating and tragic!

[@dailyflash]

Mal is definitely on the list of possible fifth Beatles.

[@shortstarwarsessays1842]

This makes Paul McCartney look bad and John Lennon look even worse. I mean to have someone write a song with you and give them no credit is pathetic he had no right to do that. And for John Lennon to make a joke about him like that when they screwed him over I mean like that’s just sad. George Harrison should have taken better care of him as well and of made sure he actually got paid fairly for what he did.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Yeah very unfortunate. He was pretty much cast aside after they had no more use for him.

[@kurtdavidson9808]

I really hate to hear these things about the Beatles. When John Lennon was buying two of everything, two places in New York Paul McCartney is one of the wealthiest musicians in the world and they couldn’t help this guy out. It just goes to show you. It really makes me see the Beatles in a different light to be honest with you.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Me too. Mal barely gets a mention in George’s latest bio.

[@stddisclaimer8020]

According to the first full-length biography of Mal Evans, by Ken Womack _Living the Beatles’ Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans_ the weapon Evans pointed at police was not an air rifle at all, but a real 'Winchester' -with one live round in the chamber. It was a gift from his girlfriend, given the previous March.

[@gns423]

Mal played the anvil in ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’. I think George Harrison sent his family some money after Mal’s death. I don’t remember the amount, but it is sad that the Beatles did not take care of him after the split. Of course their own finances were in disarray.

[@richardcamacho7276]

Those who can afford the most usually wish to pay the least. Such a shame.

[@brushez]

Great video . They should have called an ambulance for Mal , not the Police . If Mal pointed a rifle ,air rifle or otherwise the police were right to shoot him. I think the Beatles could have looked after Mal a bit better . The same as Klaus only getting about 50pounds for the revolver cover . The standard EMI price . The Beatles could have coughed up some money .

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Yeah it’s too bad it ended the way it did for Mail as he seemed such a gentle soul. I’m sure Paul especially regrets now that they didn’t do more for him.

[@Jay-vr9ir]

Too many people , affiliated with The Beatles had some misfortune.

[@user-fu2mi1nd5l]

All necessary for the fame and fortune...Ask yourself, why is Crowely on Pepper cover?

[@packersprik]

Very sad for mal. But also sad that the Beatles could be such a holes.

[@renanbautista6222]

From his writings, he was close to the Beatles but maybe that was only in his head. I believe he was close to the Beatles but unlike how the Rolling Stones treated Ian Stewart who was a founding member and became a roadie with much love, the Beatles were not so generous. 38 pounds a week does not sound like a lot even then but I'd like to think he at least got some free food, drinks, hotel, and the occasional straggler groupie. George Harrison seems to be the only one who can be counted upon to help. Paul seemed like a tightwad. Had he live long enough Mal Evans has memorabilia that would have made him financially secure. RIP

[@sketchartist1964]

None of the Beatles attended his funeral? Dang, some "friends" they turned out to be!

[@brianroof8613]

"To serve is to Rule!" ❤

[@raffaojeda]

when you are a nice guy but only the assistant and wrongly assume you become th 6th beatle you ended up frustrated, dissapointed and mentally-emotionally ill and a dorgadict.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

He could have easily been the sixth Beatle if John and Paul would have taken his songs and suggestions seriously. When Paul left they could have carried on with Mal.

[@seanmcdonagh4105]

i love that story thanks sean galway ireland

[@stu0508]

In my experience, calling the Police very rarely helps. At best nothing comes of it, at worst the person you are trying to help gets in trouble or even worse, they get shot. Just my personal expereince but it saddens me that people get shot all the time...

[@Pullingguard79]

It especially doesn't help when you point a rifle at a police officer. Hope this helps.

[@markzappasodi]

I believe the person that called the police was Mal's girlfriend at the time not his partner with the book.

[@scotsman6712]

@@Pullingguard79 my thoughts too.you don't do that if you like living.

[@michaelrickard9890]

Very disappointing, given their working class background, that the Beatles did not increase his salary/wage during all his time with them. Shameful. But what comes round goes round suffice it just to say. George I believe, as you say, helped him financially but by then it was a little late. Too little too late. A tragic and needless end.

[@michaelrickard9890]

Cheers thanks for the post. Mal Evans shouldn't be forgotten and erased out of the Beatle story. He was in many ways an integral part of their story by the larger than life part he played in the film footage that we now can watch all these years later on RUclips. He had the appearance of a really genuine guy. Thanks once again.

[@user-fu2mi1nd5l]

Billy, who replaced Paul not working class. Could be son of Aliester Crowely.

[@michaelrickard9890]

@sydmccreath4554
Some kill with a word actually.

[@stephenwilliams411]

Mal was there from the beginning

[@robertcobbs5649]

Well Done , very informative. Pity, The Beatles didn't help out Mel. I have no respect for John or Paul. Mel was there, he should have be rewarded to making to the top with them. Simply sad ending.👎👎👎👎

[@user-fu2mi1nd5l]

Not Paul, Billy is the one behind it all.

[@sugarjoe50]

It wasn't an air rifle, it was the real thing. Suicide by cop.

[@raysrox57]

I Can't Believe That Neil Or Nell As The Beatles Called Him Ended Up Running Apple Until His Death & Poor Mal Was Cast Adrift

[@ralphgomez9006]

Who has Mal's diary? Mark Lewison saw and read the 1963 according to a video here. Any comments are please welcome.

[@JZ-mn8wv]

It looks like it’s being published soon

[@user-fu2mi1nd5l]

Which it can be now since Memoirs of Billy Shears tells all the dirty secrets.@@JZ-mn8wv

[@lyramidsummer5508]

I would imagine there was something in that book that got him killed.

[@lyramidsummer5508]

You may not want to hear this but Mike Williams Sage of Quay has some really interesting research into The Beatles.

[@user-fu2mi1nd5l]

Paul really dead, worship of Crowely and other delights.

[@samstjohn1994]

Thanks for breaking this down Jeff!

[@johnbarber689]

Love the Beatles but they definitely didn’t treat Mel fairly any one of them could have upped his wages looks like he was just discarded not one of them went to his funeral like I say love the Beatles but makes me look at them in a different light music was brilliant but wonder about there kindness to one of there own

[@antugg18]

Actually, if you look at current rates of 38 pounds per week, Evans would have made almost $50000 a year in today's money in 1962. Assuming no raise, he would have made about $40000 a year by 1968. Yes, the Beatles made a fortune, but it wasn't like he was paid pennies. Minimally, he should have received a raise, but assume he got a lot of free meals, drinks, and travel throughout his time with Beatles. If so, he should have gotten by alright and enjoyed multi-year run with the most famous band of all time. I imagine it was tough on him though after that was all over.

[@naradaian]

Was he funeral in the USA? George Martin didnt live in US so Im wondering if he made a special trip from Britain….George Martin IS a real gentleman

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Yes he is! I’m not sure if he attended?

[@MrDaiseymay]

VERY SAD,. SHARING YOUR LIFE WITH HABBITUAL DRUG TAKER'S, WAS TOO MUCH TO RESIST I GUESS.

[@itinerantpatriot1196]

John once said you had to be a bastard to make it in the entertainment business and the Beatles were the biggest bastards of them all. I sort of wrote that off as John being John after the breakup but given the treatment Mal received I get the sense there was an element of truth in that. No raise in all that time? Not one of them showed up for his funeral? Kind of Keith Richards and Mick Jagger skipping Brian Jones funeral. That's kind of a bastard move as well. I saw this documentary where this guy claimed George wanted to send some goons down to Mexico to break this guy's legs when he found out he had purchased a guitar that had been stolen from him. The guy didn't know it was stolen and he wanted two signed guitars in exchange for it and I guess George thought the hell with that, we'll force him to give it back. The guy said he thought George was joking but George told him no, they knew people who did that sort of thing. I thought maybe the guy was embellishing but who knows. So much for Hare Krishna, mantras, peace, and all you need is love.
I used to deal with people who had money and for the most part they were selfish SOB's you had to fight for every dime. Then again, I guess that's how you get rich isn't it? I suppose Cynthia would back up the bastard claim, at least where John was concerned. RIP Mal, maybe you should have just printed a tell-all in the early 70s and made a bundle. But then again, according to your son that wasn't your speed. You kept your honor.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Yeah it really is a shame. They were all living in castles and Mal was scraping to get by. George hiring a hit man? No stranger than him seducing Ringo’s wife I guess. I just started reading Phillip Norman’s bio on George so I’m interested if Mal is mentioned at all.

[@Mary-bd8qw]

George Harrison gave money to his widow

[@blakkat4126]

VERY disappointed they never gave him a raise or paid him for what he was worth. I wonder what Paul or Ringo’s side of the story is. Maybe they didn’t even know. I know Alex Klein wanted him gone after he took over.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Very tragic although to be fair to the Beatles no one knew his life would end like it did.