Paul: "We Were the Greatest Criminals Going"

"We used to nick songs, titles, John and I.  I've even been inspired by
things in the press.  'Helter Skelter' came about because I read in
Melody Maker that the Who had made some track or other that was the
loudest, most raucous rock'n'roll, the dirtiest things they've ever
done.  I don't know what track they were talking about, but it made me
think, 'Right.  Got to do that.'"
-- from McCartney's 1980 Musician Magazine interview