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George wrote Taxman, and I played guitar on it. He wrote it in anger at finding out what the taxman did.
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"George wrote Taxman, and I played guitar on it. He wrote it in anger at finding out what the taxman did. He had never known before then what could happen to your money"

- Paul McCartney

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In this quote, Paul McCartney is talking about the production of the song "Taxman" by The Beatles. He discusses that his bandmate George Harrison wrote the tune and he played guitar on it. McCartney exposes that the motivation for the song came from Harrison's anger towards the taxman, or the federal government company accountable for collecting taxes. Harrison had actually just recently found the true impact of taxes on his cash, something he had actually never ever known before. This quote highlights the disappointment and animosity towards the tax system that many individuals feel, and how it can be a source of motivation for innovative expression.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Paul McCartney somewhere between June 18, 1942 and today. He was a famous Musician from United Kingdom. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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