A lot of classic rock songs from the 1970s are nonsensical. Paul McCartney’s “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” is a little more connected to reality than it might appear at first. The former ...

Whereas, “Admiral Halsey, he’s an American admiral,” referred to Fleet Admiral William “Bull” Halsey (1882–1959). McCartney felt that the “Uncle Albert” section of the song was an ...

For instance, the titular Admiral Halsey was a real person: Admiral William ‘Bull’ Halsey, who served in the US Navy during World War II. “Admiral Halsey was someone I’d read about — he’s a character ...