Polythene Pam

"Polythene Pam" is a song written by John Lennon, credited to Lennon/McCartney, and performed by The Beatles on their album Abbey Road.

"Polythene Pam"
Song by The Beatles
from Abbey Road"
Released26 September 1969
Recorded25–30 July 1969
GenreRock
Length1:12
LabelApple Records
Songwriter(s)Lennon/McCartney
Producer(s)George Martin
Abbey Road track listing

Background

The name 'Polythene Pam' came from the nickname of an early Beatles' fan from the Cavern Club days, named Pat Hodgett (now Dawson), who would often eat polythene.[1] She became known as 'Polythene Pat'.[1] She said in an interview, "I used to eat polythene all the time. I'd tie it in knots and then eat it. Sometimes I even used to burn it and then eat it when it got cold."[1]

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Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Turner, Steve (2003). "Abbey Road". A Hard Day's Write (9 ed.). HarperResource. p. 196. ISBN 0-06-273698-1.