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Post by yellowmatter on Nov 18, 2003 16:00:01 GMT
It has been rumored, as you all will know; that Paul had either Bell's Palsy, or a variation on it, causing him to sing slightly out of the side of his mouth. I'm not sure whether i have seen Faul do this or not - maybe a good avenue of discussion to follow??  |
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Post by yellowmatter on Nov 19, 2003 9:23:52 GMT
Well it was rumored to be so at the time. Look at early videos - hard days night for example - and he does seem to be singing out of the side of his mouth. Yes it can be a way of controlling your voice but this just looks like a mild paralysis on one half of his mouth, not that he's doing it intentionally.
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Post by Perplexed on Nov 19, 2003 10:58:44 GMT
Bell'sPalsy is of limited duration. At least it was for me. I had it for 2 or 3 weeks in high school. The right side of my face had a weak, well sag to it for a long time. When I am super tired it can show a little, but basically it goes away.
I think it is caused by one very specific virus that attacks one very specific nerve conjunction in the cheek area, usually just one side or the other.
Speech is comically slurred for 14-21 days. Total restoration is normal, I think. There can be slight residual change of cheek contour, i.e., the nerve controlling the smile and cheek muscles can have a small on going damage, seldom very noticeable.......
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Post by yellowmatter on Nov 19, 2003 19:44:40 GMT
Perplexed - thanks for that - i wasn't so sure what it was all about!! ;D ;D
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Post by SunKing on Nov 19, 2003 22:51:38 GMT
It has been rumored, as you all will know; that Paul had either Bell's Palsy, or a variation on it, causing him to sing slightly out of the side of his mouth. I'm not sure whether i have seen Faul do this or not - maybe a good avenue of discussion to follow?? Probably. Faul's behaviour reproduces this James Paul's feature too. |
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Post by LongJohn on Nov 19, 2003 22:58:23 GMT
faul reproduces EVERYTHING paul did to the point that sometimes it looks as if he is mocking "himself". sometimes, faul exaggerates so much the gestures that... it's like when you do a caricature, ie. you exaggerate the most "visible" and "personal" features. like movement of the head, lips, etc etc etc...
i don't see ringo moving his head as he did in the beatles (unless it's to mock)... and that is so, because people also change movements. noone will keep on talking and singing and moving exactly the same as he did 30 or 40 years ago.
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Post by SunKing on Nov 20, 2003 14:39:37 GMT
faul reproduces EVERYTHING paul did to the point that sometimes it looks as if he is mocking "himself". sometimes, faul exaggerates so much the gestures that... it's like when you do a caricature, ie. you exaggerate the most "visible" and "personal" features. like movement of the head, lips, etc etc etc... i don't see ringo moving his head as he did in the beatles (unless it's to mock)... and that is so, because people also change movements. noone will keep on talking and singing and moving exactly the same as he did 30 or 40 years ago. Yes! Exactly!  |
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Post by yellowmatter on Nov 20, 2003 14:51:38 GMT
Yay - everyone gets along so easily at 60IF!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Chris on Nov 21, 2003 13:07:13 GMT
:oHere's a photo of J. Paul that I found. I thought it looked odd. Almost like he'd had a stroke. One side of his face is sagiing. It's the left side. Here's the photo: ![]() I think it's quite obvious that something's going on with the left side of his face... :oWell, maybe something's going on with comcast. Hopefully, it'll open later... Love to all... Chris  |
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Post by yellowmatter on Nov 21, 2003 13:35:11 GMT
Cheers Chrissy!!!
Thanks for trying anyway mate ;D ;D
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Post by Chris on Nov 21, 2003 13:38:16 GMT
;DI'll e-mail the photo to anyone who wants to see it. Just IM me your e-mail address... No problemo !!!! Luv to all... Chris |
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Post by Chris on Nov 23, 2003 16:55:29 GMT
 ;DThanks, xpt !!! You truly are an angel !!!! So what do you think  Luv to all... Chris
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Post by Perplexed on Nov 23, 2003 23:19:01 GMT
yes yes yes that is what Bell's Palsy does to a face
so awkward for about a month.......
that explains the diagonal creases I noticed in some other pics......
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Post by SunKing on Nov 23, 2003 23:43:31 GMT
 The picture is genuine but stretched in the height. It 'd be VERY NICE finding the original one not doctored. xpt626 and JoJo please.... ;D |
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Post by yellowmatter on Nov 24, 2003 17:20:53 GMT
Thanks for posting chris's photo xpt ;D ;D appreciate everyones thoughts on this - all v interesting |
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Post by Chris on Nov 24, 2003 17:25:32 GMT
Thanks, S.K. I hadn't noticed that it was stretched in the height. That's what we have YOU for, my dear. Your keen powers of observation !!!!! WTG S.K. !!!! Luv yah... Chris ;D 
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Post by yellowmatter on Nov 24, 2003 17:27:48 GMT
;D ;D ;D - Thanks SK!!
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Post by LongJohn on Nov 24, 2003 19:01:06 GMT
sorry if it's posted and i missed it...  which is the video where you can see paul singing with his face... well, all that you have explained... which video is it? which song? |
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Post by JoJo on Nov 24, 2003 23:51:07 GMT
Sorry Sun King, I don't have that one.  |
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Post by yellowmatter on Nov 25, 2003 15:25:54 GMT
LongJohn -
Look at a selection of footage of paul singing early sixties, hard days night contained several scenes where this was visible i believe.
Cannot give you an exact reference because, quite frankly i cannot remember. This Bell's Palsy business was well known at the time and its usually accepted the Paul had/has got the palsy.
Just look for him signing out of the side of his mouth from early stage performances ;D ;D
Hope this helps
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Post by LongJohn on Nov 25, 2003 17:25:29 GMT
ok ok, i got it ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D thanks, i've checked it and now i know what you're talking about... thanks! |
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Post by yellowmatter on Nov 26, 2003 11:58:41 GMT
You are very welcome ;D ;D
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;DThanks, xpt !!! You truly are an angel !!!!
which is the video where you can see paul singing with his face... well, all that you have explained... which video is it? which song? 