A Beatles fan had a special message for Paul McCartney — he replied to her 60 years later

The Beatles took the world by storm after emerging on the global rock scene decades back. Since then they parted ways and even lost some members in tragic ways. Paul McCartney is well-known for his expertise as a singer, songwriter, and musician but his influence goes well beyond his time with The Beatles. His talent has developed over time, making him one of the most versatile musicians in the industry. He was also the driving force behind some of the band's most recognizable tunes, and it's natural to look back at the good old days. Just last year, he surprised a fan by responding to a sincere message of admiration that she had shared more than 60 years ago.

The legendary Beatles singer-songwriter responded with a heartfelt video message on Instagram. The clip began with archival footage from 1963, showing a woman named Adrienne being interviewed by a journalist just before the band’s historic first U.S. tour. She said, “Paul McCartney if you are listening, Adrienne from Brooklyn loves you with all her heart." McCartney then spoke to the camera and said, "Hey, Adrienne. Listen, it's Paul. I saw your video. I'm in Brooklyn now. I'm in New York. I finally got here. We got an exhibition, a photo exhibition. Come along and see it." The musician was referring to the collection 'Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64: Eyes of the Storm.'

The caption of the video read, “And Adrienne from Brooklyn if you are listening, Paul McCartney from Liverpool loves you too.” Later on, in a TikTok video shared by user Nicole D'Onofrio Pan, the family revealed that they believe the woman in the clip is their late mother, Adrienne, who passed away in 1992. The caption read, “Hi @paulmccartney we believe we have the answer! Our mother may very well have been ‘Adrienne From Brooklyn!’” The man recalled, “About five or six years ago, I found a video on YouTube while fixing my TV about this girl, Adrienne, from Brooklyn." One of his sisters added, “When I heard that video I was like, ‘Guys, that’s Mommy.’”

As reported by People Magazine, the guy said, “My mother during that time would have been about 12, 13, maybe 14 years old, when The Beatles came to the United States. I vividly remember her telling me that she skipped school, playing hooky is what she said, to go see The Beatles. Unfortunately, my mom passed in 1992. So she would never be aware of this video ever existing." The person continued to recall how their mother used to play The Beatles records a lot. She had also written 'Adrienne and Paul' inside a heart on an album cover, which he remembered clearly.

Adrienne had also shared her love for the band by gifting Beatles commemorative coins to her niece, marking the band's 1974 U.S. tour. Had she been able to hear McCartney’s message, there’s no doubt she would have been overjoyed. Meanwhile, Adrienne's full 1964 clip later surfaced online, capturing her teenage self enthusiastically declaring her undying love for the Beatles, promising she would still adore them even when she is a 105-year-old grandmother. This now-viral footage, originally filmed by CBS News, also appeared in Ron Howard's 2016 documentary 'Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years'.