Exchanging Letters With Paul McCartney's Handlers

Here’s what I sent to Paul McCartney at his townhouse in New York on February 3, 2015, along with a copy of my book:

Dear Paul, When I was 17, a friend and I hitchhiked cross-country from New Jersey to California and back. On the trek back, we got picked up by a driver in California who also carried two other hitchhikers: a guy I came to call ‘Detroit,’ and a guy whom I call ‘Paul McCartney.’ (he looked like you, and acted like you—a Beatle haircut, bohemian and free-spirited, always humming music) I would like you to have a copy of the book, so you can enjoy yourself as portrayed in literature—accurately, I believe! A cool thing about these two characters (Detroit and Paul McCartney) is they appear a SECOND time in the story, further down the road. That had never happened to me before in 25,000 miles of hitchhiking. So enjoy the ride. The two sections are pages 278-287 and then on pages 324-349. Thank you.

Here’s what his handlers wrote back to me on February 13, along with my returned book:

Dear Mr. Lobb, Unfortunately, due to complications that have arisen in the past, we have a firm policy not to accept, review or forward unsolicited material to Sir Paul McCartney.  Also, please be advised that neither Paul McCartney himself nor his representatives have reviewed your request and that Paul McCartney is not aware that you have sent your unsolicited request to our office.  We hope you understand.

Yours truly,

-MPL Music Publishing Inc.