Celebrity Death Match: Yoko Ono or Linda McCartney?

[Stinsok]

Nah, not really-which one contributed more to their husband's music (writing, live performance, etc.?)

[bongomania]

I was gonna say, Yoko would have permanently deafened Linda with a piercing screech, and then blinded her with some bad paintings, and then melted her brain with some bad poetry. Linda wouldn't stand a chance.

Yoko was more publicly involved in her guy's later creative output. Linda was always more private.

[Stinsok]

I have seen Linda McCartney on stage, but did she really play?

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by Stinsok

I have seen Linda McCartney on stage, but did she really play?

Nah, just trying to duck the cover charge.

Whenever my band plays and they don't allow guests I tell them that my gf is in the band. If we really have to I'll let her up on stage to sing a note or two.

[Philbiker]

Originally Posted by bongomania

I was gonna say, Yoko would have permanently deafened Linda with a piercing screech, and then blinded her with some bad paintings, and then melted her brain with some bad poetry. Linda wouldn't stand a chance.

Yoko was more publicly involved in her guy's later creative output. Linda was always more private.

Linda would have fought back with a brilliant portfolio of 60s rock star photography and amazing backing vocal chops.

Seriously, to answer the original question, I don't think it's a competition, but both were very inspirational to their partners. Linda's backing vocals on Paul's solo and Wings material was a big part of his sound. She didn't have a great voice (to say the least) or sense of key, but she did an adequate job, and her voice does add a distinct presence to many of those albums.

[P. Aaron]

Linda McCartney. Happier music.

[SgtCandy]

Neither could sing or play, but they were inspirations for some of John and Paul's better stuff.

[Stinsok]

I watched The Rolling Stone's Rock and Roll Circus and remember seeing her make this noise like a petting zoo being flattened by a steam roller. I bet everyone was thinking "John, could ya do somethin' about her?"