Ebony and Ivory (piano duo) and other countries. Ebony and Ivory (piano duo) Ebony and Ivory was the name given to two elderly women in New Jersey, one white and one black, who played classical piano together. Both had suffered a stroke in 1982 and become partially disabled. Ruth Eisenberg and Margaret Patrick were introduced to each other the following year and began playing piano together, one hand each. A reporter covering their story dubbed them "Ebony and Ivory" after the 1982 hit song by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. Margaret Patrick (1913–1994) grew up in Harlem and started playing the piano at the age
Here Today (Paul McCartney song) Here Today (Paul McCartney song) "Here Today" is a song by Paul McCartney from his 1982 album "Tug of War". McCartney wrote the song about his relationship with and love for John Lennon, who had been murdered less than two years before. He stated the song was composed in the form of an imaginary conversation the pair might have had. The song was produced by The Beatles' producer George Martin. Although not released as a single, the song reached #46 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts. When the song was written Lennon had not yet been dead for a year.