The reason all historical associations put so much emphasis on historians being transparent is that they fully comprehend the power of the inherent trust—“the implicit assumption of honesty”—that we are forced to place in a historian. We have to trust that a relator of history is representing sources honestly and transparently because if readers cannot take that on faith historians cease to have value. The discipline of relating history collapses if we cannot trust The Historian.
Tag: Dr. Frankenquote
Lewisohn: rewriting history in the area where we trust him most – the songs performed
So, either they performed exactly four numbers —or— they performed at least eight numbers and “probably some others, too.” ‘The Best of Fellas’ version referenced in the footnote makes sense in ways that Lewisohn’s rewriting doesn’t. Lewisohn is telling us is that Paul took over the mic for three out of four numbers…
Call him “Epstein” – Wait, are you f— kidding me??
“…call him ‘Epstein’ for now” • I will never—NEVER— get over this one. This premeditated and purposeful OBSCENITY has been sitting there for ten years. Two ladies with a podcast found it.
A BEATLE DIDN’T SAY THAT! Lewisohn’s lab-created quotes
(This is probably the one you’re looking for.) My personal standard is that If someone represents, “A Beatle said this,” it better damn well be something a Beatle said.
Exact Words 