“Eleanor Rigby, died in the church
And was buried along with her name
Nobody came”
Such sad and bleak lyrics.
St Peter’s church in Liverpool, where John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met at the village fete.
~ Spotted Cow
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Eleanor Rigby
You found it! This is fascinating.
Yes! Since returning from Liverpool, I’ve started reading the Beatles biography and it’s an interesting insight into their lives & background before they became famous.
Don’t mean to ask a stupid question, but is this a coincidence that Eleanor Rigby appears on this gravestone near where Lennon and McCartney met or could this be the Eleanor Rigby of the song?
Well, I read an interview where a journalist asks Paul about the name and he says he liked the sound of it. When the journalist points out that there is a gravestone with her name in the churchyard, Paul says that he might have been influenced subconsciously because he and John used to hang out there quite a lot. Apparently the real Eleanor Rigby also led a rather bleak and lonely life. Coincidence?
Me thinks not 🙂 Thanks for all that wonderful information!
I would love to wonder around this cemetery
It is a really lovely and peaceful churchyard. We weren’t allowed time to linger too long while on the tour.
Once again… I didn’t know there was actually an “Eleanor Rigby” – thought it was simply a name they thought rather lyrical. Guess it’s probably common knowledge if you’re a true fan, oops! 🙂
I thought that too !