I'm sitting there with my youngest daughter (25 years old) and we're watching that "Get Back" documentary... the episode where Paul McCartney was writing the song "The Long And Winding Road" in the studio with the cameras rolling. He starts off with the first verse written, and he's starting to flesh out the second verse singing "The wild and windy night...something something, something something..." By the end of that episode he's got the song fully done and we're both floored. I look over and she's actually crying. She says "I can't believe I'm sitting here literally watching him create this beautiful masterpiece." The man is a genius.

I've always loved this song, and finding out McCartney wrote it made the story almost legendary. The fact it was a hit goes to show that not all music critics are right.

Nice work on this one. Just goes to show that even McCartney’s self deemed B list material was more top shelf than many other artist’s A list material. It’s amazing how easy it became for him to make it flow like water out of a tap…

I’m 77 years old and grew up in the Philippines. I’ve always loved Peter and Gordon and my favorite song A world without love!

Paul McCartney is a genius. We took him for granted, or at least I did, all those years ago, but now, hearing stories like this my mind is blown. The four Beatles together? A bloomin’ miracle!!

Wow! So glad I found this! I am also 77 (someone else mentioned their age) and grew up with the Beatles and the “British Invasion”. I swear my friend had the first Beatle record in America. His aunt in the UK sent him a 45 with four songs on it saying, “These are the hottest musicians in Europe.” Back in the 60’s we had no idea who collaborated with who so your insight makes those memories even more precious! Thank you, Gianni❤

It goes to show how immensely talented Paul is. Even a little song, quickly written is enough to propel other people’s careers to number 1 when they couldn’t do it themselves! Mind blowing.

I've always loved "A World Without Love" & Peter & Gordon: I was 10 & 1/2 when it came out Feb. 24th, 1964❣

One of my favorites! For a young me, often bullied by my peers, it spoke my heart and still makes me weep, recalling the pain of my youth 💔❤️

A catchy tune. I wish I could have written songs like that at 16.

Have loved that song since I was 10 in 1964. Those were exciting times!🎉❤

Fascinating story which again demonstrates the pure musical genius of Paul! Thanks GT for keeping the music alive and well! 👍👍📀📀

Old guy here, loved the music of that time period. My mom worked in a Woolworth and I recall the Beatles bobble heads on display. She's 101 and I reminded her of the bobble heads and wished we'd bought the whole display and assured our early retirements.

Guitar Trooper has some of the very best content about my generation’s music on KZfaq and possibly in the entire world. I’m astounded when any of my musician friends have never heard of him. GT is the ultimate “Deep Dive” into American music history.

16 year old and writing a classic like world without love what more can I say but than you paul for the music

Nice! I knew Paul wrote the song but there were many things I did not know and that recording by Paul at age 16 was icing on the cake!

Instantly loved this Song when it was released. Your backstory is fascinating as usual! Paul thrived when it came to writing hit Songs for other artists. Badfinger, and Mary Hopkins come to mind…thank you GT!

Sir Paul is an absolute treasure. I am so blessed that I have been able to grow up from a young boy listening to him as a Beatle and then his solo career. The more I learn about him the more amazed I am. Greater than Leonardo Da Vinci?

John would always laugh out loud when Paul sang "Please, lock me away..."

Another outstanding mini-doc! The Vic Flick connection to the song and the Beatles themselves blew me away! My favorite Paul-penned song for Peter and Gordon is "I Don't Want To See You Again", but that is just the opinion of this old guy. 😊

I was born in '58. I feel so young!

YOU Sir, are an Exceptional Story teller, and I've enjoyed listening to this video VERY MUCH!

I loved the song, World Without Love. I was 4 when it came out, but I often listened to it on the local radio stations when we in the car growing up. My Mom would listen to the popular radio stations as she drove us to school- until we all transferred to public school.

I had the privilege to see Peter and Jeremy in concert in No. Cal a few months ago. What a show!!!

Thanks for expressing Our interest in 60s music. We were in ou teens then growing up in the Midwest USA and really enjoyed the British Sound!🌍🌎🌎🎼🎵🎶🎸‼️‼️

Loving this ..I'm 77 pretty soon 1 N life is getting better...

I hit send too soon! Continued ....... I was born in 1954, so I was age 8 when The Beatles came around. I liked Elvis Presley, Liitle Richard, and The Shadows, but when I first heard The Beatles, well, it was like listening to music from another world. So, being a child of the '60s, I just wanted to say that your particular channel resonates deeply with me. My name is Rob, and I'm a London-based musician, poet, writer, and actor.

It was a kind gesture from Paul to give away a song to a friend. Oh how wonderful and free is youth!😊

I really enjoyed this piece! I knew McCartney wrote World Without Love, but hearing his teenage version of it made me very happy. Thank you again XXOO Judy PS I was eight years old and screaming, Beatlemania was not manufactured., it was REAL !

I loved this song as a kid in the 60's.

The moment you mentioned Peter &Gordon I just knew the song had to be A World Without Love. It’s so much Paul it’s a wonder we hadn’t realised it earlier. Thanks for this!

I never would have guessed that song! Thankyou for making the wheels turn in my head.

Great video. At 71, and a fan of the Beatles since the beginning, I enjoy hearing stories that I wasn't aware of.

I love surprises in rock and roll. Thanks!

Loved the history lesson on things in my era I never knew, Thanks

Very interesting story. I have the greatest respect for the great Sir Paul Mcartney.

Love the story of this song that Paul wrote. I love the song.

I've always loved that song..

I loved how you gave this , you painted a truely beautiful picture of how people and music come together. You gave this old girl a ride back in time, i enjoyed every moment. And i learned things i didnt know. I love the music from this era, who wouldn't.💞

I loved hearing this well put together history about Paul McCartney and those that made the beginning of this era!

So play the dang song !!!

What a great channel... I absolutely loved that song. So thankful this popped up on my feed. THANK YOU....!!! ❤❤

Wow, this is a fascinating part of music history! Now I have to get the Peter and Gordon albums, thank you, sir! Keep up the great work 😊

Once had this vinyl recording ---in 1964 part of a greatest hits album -I forget the name --I am 75 now 1

Great video! At last, someone produces a Beatles story that hasn't been done a hundred times!

I knew Paul wrote this, but thanks for filling in a lot of the history around their relationship. Long before I knew Paul wrote it, I loved Peter & Gordon's "World Without Love".

I definitely remember the song - it takes me back instantly to the mid 1960's!

Its good to hear about the origin of songs and who wrote them. Many songwriters are unsung heroes that very few people know about.

Any content with Vic Flic in it gets a thumbs up. One of the unsung heroes of the music that defined my youth.

Thank you for the wonderful piece you did on this song and it’s origin. Well written and well spoken- kept my interest all the way till the end. God bless you. 👍🙏

Cool story you shared, thank you. I used to go to Peter Asher’s Office in Beverly Hills/West Hollywood, back when I was a young lad delivering packages. I would see Mr Asher quite often.

Born in 67 I've heard this song my whole life. Thanks for the story of it's long birthing process.

Love this! SO interesting! Thanks for the deep dive.

Paul-a man of many talents.😊

Hello from England ~ I was a teenager at the time the Beatles hit the scene. Up until then the most popular songs were mainly solo artists. This radically changed as more and more groups followed in the wake of the Beatles. There was no other group like them! At one point the New Musical Express paper list all top-ten best selling records as Beatles songs (perhaps someone could verify that). The Beatles spearheaded the famous 'British Invasion' and encouraged other groups to follow. The Beach Boys from the 'good ole USA' were a fabulous group much loved and admired by me, who had their own unique style: 'Good Vibrations' was a particular favourite of mine.

Just discovered you today. You're a likable old guy! I was born in 1959! Guys like us have just had more years to love music!

That beautiful spring feeling giving song .

Wow, fascinating stuff!! Great job, Trooper👏👏👏

I knew that McCartney had written World Without Love, but had never heard the entire back story, and especially enjoyed the session details. Very nicely done.

American here living in South Africa. I was born in 1960 and loved hearing this story. I'm a music artist myself and have produced an epic Christian album which is an American/South African project. I wrote all the songs and melodies, but had it all arranged and produced here using local talent....which is awesome! I might add, that your never too old, or poor to follow your dreams. Our album took us 7 years to complete, but sometimes good things take more time. God is good! By the way, I subscribed to your channel today, and wish you well. Cheers!

Love your work. Thank you!

Yet again, the Trooper knocks it out of the park (baseball, yes? I'm British so my exuberances would be cricket-related and make no sense!). You've got this whole spinning the narrative out thing up to mastery lever, Sir Trooper. Six minutes on the edge of my seat this time ... the mounting tension and building excitement ... and it turns out to be a song we all know but about which we have hitherto known next to nothing! Actually, thinking about it, maybe "knocked it for six" would be an understatement anyway. I'll keep the baseball reference. ;) Thank you, Trooper.

Great, you are wonderfully smooth and enjoyed your history lesson here very much!

Thank you. I didn’t realize that Peter went on to do all of those things. You learn something new every day. I love all of Paul’s songs, including the ones that Peter and Gordon recorded. Paul is the most amazing person and musician!

Vic flick was a renowned session guitarist in England. Play the James Bond theme and many others. He was on Pawn Stars and sold that guitar. He had a list that showed what songs he used it on. I believe that he got 50k for it

McCartney's demo of "World Without Love" shows a different feel to the song. Once the song was in the hands of Peter & Gordon and their producer it was a vast improvement to the song. Definitely not a song for the Beatles. Lennon and Harrison thought the line "Please lock me away" was a joke. Imagine their amazement when the song became a number one song in many countries.

This was so enlightening. Thanks so much for treating this as a humble documentary. Amazing job.

I ask my mum for the record for my 13th birthday back in Liverpool. Played it 5 times at my Birthday celebration at home. Love the song so much and great to hear it's history, thanks.😊

Im not surprise the Beatles did not record this song even though im sure its John Lennon who dislike becàuse Paul wrote it not him.

I used to hear A World Without Love on the AM dial when it first came out but I never heard of the song Woman. I looked for it on KZfaq and I played it for about 15 seconds. It's lacking. Now I know why I never heard of it. I probably changed the station when it came on.

Love that song. Disappointed not to hear it complete. Thank you for this video.

This information is absolutely fascinating. Who knew? What a thrill to harken back to the old tunes and get the behind-the-scenes story that no one knew. Keep up the good work!

Wow ! I do think that the Beatles should have produced both A World Without Love and Woman. This is 2 songs 🎵 that goes well with them 👌.

You cant deny that Paul was one of the greatest musicians of the 60s and 70s. I'm sooo happy that I was alive at this time to hear his music. Thanks Paul.

That was very interesting thank you for that insight on Paul's talents. Who would have ever guessed.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. A very insightful and interesting video. I was a young teen when this song came out and remember it well, as I do with many others of that era. They were wonderful musical times to experience.

very good my friend .Antonio Miranda from Portugal i love the Beatles .the best band

I really enjoyed that "World without Love" video. Like so many boomers born in the 1950s, the Beatles, their music and everything they came to represent have had a big influence on my life. I'm an itinerant musician and language teacher (FunSongs) and have just released an album entitled the Music of Travel. One of the tracks "Eaton Reverie" was written not far from where McCartney lived with the Asher family in Belgravia, London.

The song was recorded at the hour I was born in London. Never knew that!

Well just keep across this while I was searching for old music videos and documentaries and this was incredible thank you very much

This is the very first record I bought at the age of 11 for my mother. Thank you so very much for sharing the amazing history of the song 👍🇦🇺

A most enjoyable presentation. Real interesting information. Presented in everyone of THE GUITAR TROOPER’S channel. Good job

Thanks for the info! I had heard that P&G had done some McCartney songs, but had never heard any actual history. Much appreciated.✌

I love that song!!!!!!!

I remember the history on this in the 60s. Thanks for refreshing my memory.

Very good. Alway enjoy learning about missing songs of The Beatles 🍏

I'm 75, and remember all of these songs. Love 'em ALL. But you never hear things from behind the scenes like this. It's cool stuff. Thanks for the info.

I loved this song! Never knew the history. Thanks!

Love your historical lessons. Thank you. I grew up during this era so it is great to watch your videos!!

All though I’m familiar with many details of this story I still enjoyed it very much. I’m a self proclaimed musicaholic and I love such stories. I love all the different variations of RnR up until about the mid 90’s. To day for me personally I find it much harder to find music I love. Thank God for KZfaq and the internet. 50’ to the very early 70’s are really my passion. I’ve always loved this song! One of my personal all time favorites. Thank you for the we video, keep up the good work!

Outstanding post! Lots of details.

I guessed "A World without Love" as soon as you said the name "Peter" in the video. It is truly a classic.

THANK YOU..! I am Floored. Looking forward to future videos. 😃👍

Simple, yet solid, presentation. Thank you.

Thank you. Love your video ❤

Absolutely love the musical history. I am sharing your channel to many many people that will truly enjoy your hard work excellent outstanding work. Amy video coming up on Greoge Martin “And I Love Her”. Thank you so much. We love your work.

Love that song World Without Love

I knew about the song but not the background. Your video is excellent! Thanks.

Your voice is magical! I could listen to your narrative voice for ages.

great back story! thank you from the minute I started watching I knew what the song was! born in 1955, I was always a keen pop historian.... I have only just recently really appreciating Paul McCartney's immense song writing talents