‘Back in the USSR’

In a November 1968 interview for Radio Luxembourg, McCartney said the song was written from the point of view of a Russian spy returning home to the USSR after an extended mission in the USA. McCartney wrote the song when the Beatles were on a retreat in Rishikesh, India, studying meditation in the Spring of 1968. Present at the camp was a member of the ‘Beach Boys’ and the song is said to be a spoof of their bands ‘California Girls’. McCartney did eventually play the song in Russia when he played Moscows Red Square on the 24th May, 2003.

Wow = keep them coming, Spencer! They are so good!!

I agree with David. Love it...interesting story too.

That view of the buildings is really good.

Thank you so much for your kind comments David, Lewis and Andrew. Much appreciated.

Good one Spencer, love the Beatles series.

Great work

The building is still there but the rest is shadow now Spencer as in your image here. But the music goes on.

Really good Spencer

I really like this. It could be an album cover!

That great Spencer. It would make a super book cover!

Brilliant Spencer!

Thank you so much for your great comments Stephen, Petra, John, Heather, Bobbie, David and Rachel. Much appreciated.

Another good one Spencer, this is a great series on Beatle songs.

Thank you so much for your kind words Val.

Are you a beatles fan Spencer? I certainly am. It's so good to see your work again you are extremely supportive not just of me but so many in this group . You should get awarded a badge or something like on Facebook for the most involvement in comment sections. But ye back to your work, its great 👍 have you done any other beatles pictures?

Thank you for your very kind comment Michael. Yes, I am a Beatles fan as their style of music still has an impact on music development now. If you look back in my work you’ll see that there are quite a few paintings based on the lyrics of the Beatles.