"We used to nick songs, titles, John and I. I've even been inspired by
things in the press. 'Helter Skelter' came about because I read in
Melody Maker that the Who had made some track or other that was the
loudest, most raucous rock'n'roll, the dirtiest things they've ever
done. I don't know what track they were talking about, but it made me
think, 'Right. Got to do that.'"

-- from McCartney's 1980 Musician Magazine interview

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Coincidentally, I've always thought (even before I knew about
McCartney's writing "Helter Selter" in response to an alleged Townshend
quote, that Keith Moon would have come up with a better drum part on
"Helter Skelter."

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