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McCartneys upset by the death of Tim Buckley: author's interview with Danny Fields.

GH cancer: All Things Must Pa.s.s All Things Must Pa.s.s (Shapiro), and (Shapiro), and Knocking on Heaven's Door Knocking on Heaven's Door (Talevski). (Talevski).

a.s.sociates die: author's interviews; The Beatles The Beatles (Davies [updated]) and (Davies [updated]) and Knocking on Heaven's Door Knocking on Heaven's Door (Talevski). (Talevski).

PM's appearance at 1997 Buddy Holly Week: Club Sandwich Club Sandwich # 83. # 83.

Last-minute changes to Standing Stone Standing Stone: David Matthews quoted from author's interview; PM on Kent Nagano from his interview with the Independent on Sunday Independent on Sunday (5 Oct. 1997). (5 Oct. 1997).

Danny Fields's last meeting with LM: author's interview (also subsequent quotes).

Barbecue in Arizona: author's interview with Beverly Wilk (quoted). Christmas at Blossom Farm: details that emerged during LM's London memorial service, Daily Mail Daily Mail (9 June 1998); and author's interview with Walter van Dijk (quoted). (9 June 1998); and author's interview with Walter van Dijk (quoted).

LM quit smoking marijuana: PM to Chrissie Hynde in USA Weekend USA Weekend (30 Oct. 1998). (30 Oct. 1998).

Final discussions with Carla Lane/ recalled dialogue: author's interview.

Rescued puppies: the Daily Mail Daily Mail (4 Oct. 1997). (4 Oct. 1997).

PM transfers property to Heather's name: property records.

Final recording sessions: Wide Prairie Wide Prairie liner notes. liner notes.

LM's last days and death: death certificate; author's local enquiries in Arizona, press reports including PM's interview with the Daily Mail Daily Mail (17 Oct. 1998). (17 Oct. 1998).

PM's last words to LM: his statement released at her death (21 April 1998); also Beatles Unlimited Beatles Unlimited # 141. # 141.

26: RUN DEVIL RUN.

LM's funeral: Arizona death certificate and author's local enquires.

Geoff Baker dissembles: press cuttings and author's discussions with Baker.

Carla Lane and Geoff Dunbar quoted from author's interviews.

In extremis: PM on Breakfast with Frost Breakfast with Frost (7 Dec. 1997, reprinted in (7 Dec. 1997, reprinted in The Beatles Book The Beatles Book [Jan. 1998]), saying his wife's illness made them 'talk to G.o.d, or It, a little more often'. [Jan. 1998]), saying his wife's illness made them 'talk to G.o.d, or It, a little more often'.

London and New York memorials: press coverage and author's interviews and correspondence with mourners including Carla Lane, Danny Fields, John McGeachy, Lord Puttnam, Eric Stewart and Pete Townshend (quoted on his speech).

Works with Nitin Sawhney: author's interview with Sawhney (quoted).

Attends LIPA graduation: author's interviews with Mark Featherstone-Witty and Joe Flannery (both quoted).

Heather McCartney's signature missing: court doc.u.ments. That she arrived in Tucson too late to say goodbye to her mother was reported in the Sunday Times Sunday Times (26 April 1998). (26 April 1998).

PM buys Amagansett property: author's local enquiries; also Justice Bennett's March 2008 High Court judgment in the McCartney divorce (hereafter referred to as the Bennett judgment).

James McCartney at sister Mary's wedding: author's interview with church warden Walter Piggott.

PM on 'The Light Comes from Within': Wide Prairie Wide Prairie liner notes. liner notes.

PM fires Reddington: author's interview with Reddington (quoted).

Effect of LM's death on Heather and James McCartney: author's interviews including Beverly Wilk (Heather) and friends and neighbours in Suss.e.x (James).

Heather McCartney launches household range: quoted from the Daily Telegraph Daily Telegraph (4 Feb. 1999) and her 1999 Atlanta press conference ( (4 Feb. 1999) and her 1999 Atlanta press conference (The Paul McCartney Encyclopaedia).

Heather said she felt life wasn't worth living: quoted in the Sunday Times Sunday Times (28 Nov. 1999). (28 Nov. 1999).

Signatures on probate doc.u.ments: LM's will, Surrogate Court, New York, File # 179-99.

Arthur Donald born: birth certificate.

Danny Fields quoted from author's interview (includes comment by Hynde to Fields).

German exhibition: author's interview with Wolfgang Suttner. Also Paul McCartney: Paintings. Paul McCartney: Paintings.

Brian Sewell quoted from correspondence with the author.

PM meets Heather Mills (HM): her revised memoir, A Single Step A Single Step, and coverage of the Pride of Britain Awards in OK! OK! magazine (11 June 1999). magazine (11 June 1999).

PM's dialogue with Piers Morgan is quoted from his book, The Insider The Insider.

The Heather Mills Health Trust: Out on a Limb Out on a Limb; www.charity-commission.gov.uk, and charity commission doc.u.mentation; HM's 17 Nov. 1999 interview with Pete Norman for People People magazine in which she talks of 'the/my charity' prior to its registration. Thanks also to Sarah Nelson at the Charity Commission. magazine in which she talks of 'the/my charity' prior to its registration. Thanks also to Sarah Nelson at the Charity Commission.

PM on animal noises: Rolling Stone Rolling Stone (6 Dec. 2001). (6 Dec. 2001).

HM's background story: primarily based on her book Out on a Limb Out on a Limb; also author's interviews with Alfie Karmal (quoted), and the 2003 Channel 4 doc.u.mentary Heather Mills: The Real Mrs McCartney Heather Mills: The Real Mrs McCartney, from which Charles Stapley is quoted.

HM is likened to Princess Diana: OK! OK! (9 Feb. 1997); Paralympics: (9 Feb. 1997); Paralympics: h.e.l.lo! h.e.l.lo! (22 July 1995): n.o.bel nomination: HM interview with Pete Norman, 1999; film of her life/ ministerial ambition: (22 July 1995): n.o.bel nomination: HM interview with Pete Norman, 1999; film of her life/ ministerial ambition: Daily Mail Daily Mail (17 Jan. 1998). (17 Jan. 1998).

Garland for Linda: liner notes of the Garland for Linda Garland for Linda CD, and author's interviews and correspondence with David Matthews and Sir John Tavener. CD, and author's interviews and correspondence with David Matthews and Sir John Tavener.

PM's developing relationship with HM is based primarily on the Bennett judgment (unless otherwise indicated).

Engagement to Terrill: The The [ [Daily] Mirror Mirror (5 July 1999). HM jilts Terrill: various press reports including (5 July 1999). HM jilts Terrill: various press reports including News of the World News of the World (7 Nov. 1999). (7 Nov. 1999).

HM goes to Long Island with PM: Bennett judgment.

Hallowe'en tryst: described by HM in A Single Step A Single Step.

Bonfire night: News of the World News of the World (7 Nov. 1999). (7 Nov. 1999).

Fountain: author's interview with Carla Lane.

Cavern show: Live at the Cavern Club Live at the Cavern Club DVD (MPL, 2000) and DVD (MPL, 2000) and The Cavern The Cavern (Leigh). (Leigh).

Christmas and New Year with PM: A Single Step A Single Step (HM quote); and author's interview with Mike Robbins (quoted). (HM quote); and author's interview with Mike Robbins (quoted).

Parrot Cay: A Single Step A Single Step and Bennett judgment. and Bennett judgment.

Mel See's decline, death and burial: author's interviews with Jonathan Kress, Beverly Wilk (quoted) and the Zeller family; Mel See's will; and records of the Evergreen Mortuary and Cemetery, Tucson, AZ. Thanks also to Lt Deanna Coultas of the Pima County Sheriff's Office in Arizona (quoted).

Veronica Languish is quoted from author's interview.

Alfie Karmal tells his story: Sunday People Sunday People (9 April 2000). (9 April 2000).

HM a 'party girl': Ros Ashley in the Mail on Sunday Mail on Sunday (23 April 2000). (23 April 2000).

Mike Robbins quoted from author's interview.

Linda Aiello quoted from author's interview.

Indian trip: Bennett judgment. Also thanks to Pete Norman.

Recording Driving Rain Driving Rain: liner notes.

'Heather House' and purchase of Angel's Rest: Bennett judgment.

PM on working with Linda: Wingspan Wingspan doc.u.mentary (MPL, 2001). doc.u.mentary (MPL, 2001).

Adrian Mitch.e.l.l quoted from his introduction to Blackbird Singing Blackbird Singing (McCartney). (McCartney).

Working on Ecce Cor Meum Ecce Cor Meum: author's interview with David Matthews and Anthony Smith (quoted).

Anthony Smith, Eric Stewart, Tony Bramwell and Mark Featherstone-Witty on HM: all quoted from author's interviews.

Proposal and engagement: HM describes in A Single Step A Single Step; also the Bennett judgment. Thanks to Pete Norman.

27: THAT DIFFICULT SECOND MARRIAGE.

PM witnesses 9/11: A Single Step A Single Step (Mills) and PM's interview with (Mills) and PM's interview with Rolling Stone Rolling Stone (3 May 2007). (3 May 2007).

'Urgent charity commitments' and HM to PM: A Single Step A Single Step.

HM helped write 'Freedom': Each One Believing Each One Believing.

Concert for New York: A Single Step A Single Step (Mills); footage of the show, and author's interview with a VH-1 executive who did not wish to be named. Thanks also to Pete Townshend (quoted from correspondence with author). (Mills); footage of the show, and author's interview with a VH-1 executive who did not wish to be named. Thanks also to Pete Townshend (quoted from correspondence with author).

Decline and death of GH: author's interview with Neil Innes (quoted); GH's death certificate; A Single Step A Single Step (Mills). (Mills).

First performance of Ecce Cor Meum Ecce Cor Meum: author's interviews with David Matthews and Anthony Smith (quoted).

PM's reaction to death of GH: videotape of his meeting with the press.

Financial generosity with HM: Bennett judgment.

HM's ignorance of Beatles songs: PM to Reader's Digest Reader's Digest (Nov. 2001). (Nov. 2001).

Tour routine: Each One Believing Each One Believing; Back in the USA Back in the USA DVD (PM and Wix quoted, and Brian Ray observation). DVD (PM and Wix quoted, and Brian Ray observation).

PM was reported saying Heather walked out of show rehearsals when he played 'a song I wrote for Linda': Mail on Sunday Mail on Sunday (5 Nov. 2006). (5 Nov. 2006).

Defenestrated ring: News of the World News of the World (2 June 2002). (2 June 2002).

Golden Jubilee concert: television coverage.e, PM marries HM: marriage certificate, press coverage, author's correspondence with Sir John Leslie (quoted); and author's interviews with guests Geoff Baker, Mike Robbins and Nitin Sawhney (last two quoted).

Details emerged about PM's behaviour leading up to the wedding day: Bennett judgment.

Walker Art Gallery: author's interview with Gillian Reynolds (quoted).

Heather Mills McCartney to Barbara Walters: Sunday Express Sunday Express (2 Oct. 2002). Also Walters on (2 Oct. 2002). Also Walters on the View the View (25 April 2007). (25 April 2007).

LA row: quotes are from HM's response to PM's divorce pet.i.tion, leaked to the press in Oct. 2006 and widely reported.

HM to Larry King: BBC News online (1 Nov. 2002).

Kintyre memorial: author's interview with Alastair Cousin (quoted). Thanks also to former town councillor George McMillan.

Song credits on Back in the US Back in the US: liner notes.

RS quote: the Sun Sun (12 Jan. 2008). (12 Jan. 2008).

Concert for George: DVD of the show (Oops Publishing Ltd, 2003); and author's interviews with Neil Innes and Ravi Shankar (quoted).

Ray Connolly review: Daily Mail Daily Mail (28 March 2003). (28 March 2003).

PM to Daily Mirror Daily Mirror - 'Heather said to me ...': edition of 7 April 2003. - 'Heather said to me ...': edition of 7 April 2003.

Money given to HM and miscarriage: Bennett judgment.

Channel 4 doc.u.mentary: Heather Mills: The Real Mrs McCartney Heather Mills: The Real Mrs McCartney (broadcast 7 May 2003). (broadcast 7 May 2003).

Rome row: quotes are from HM's response to PM's divorce pet.i.tion, leaked to the press in Oct. 2006 and widely reported.

Astrid Kirchherr on HM: quoted from author's interview.

Stella McCartney's opposition to HM: author's interviews and press reports.

Red Square show: Each One Believing Each One Believing (PM quoted). (PM quoted).

Amagansett folk on Heather Mills: author's interviews with Alda Lupo Stipanoe and a library worker who didn't wish to be named (both quoted).

Long Island row: the quote is from HM's response to PM's divorce pet.i.tion, leaked to the press in Oct. 2006 and widely reported.

Living at Woodlands Farm: author's local interviews.

Construction of the pavilion and lodge/ Cabin: planning records and Bennett judgment.