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From: T P Uschanov 
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Subject: Re: Yesterday influences?
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In rec.music.beatles.moderated Kevin Wayne  wrote:
> Has anyone come across any speculation on what musical influences
> there might be for the most famous (or at least most covered) pop
> tune of all time?

AFAIK, the only theory to have enjoyed wide circulation is this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3050614.stm

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