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PLAYLIST JANUARY 19TH 2014 BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE KOBE STEAKHOUSE

SEAL BEACH, CA

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The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour - Magical Mystery Tour (EP) (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocals: Paul and John When Paul McCartney was in the U.S. in early April 1967 he came up with the idea for a

Beatles television film about a mystery tour on a bus. During the April 11 flight back home he began writing lyrics for the title song and sketching out some ideas for the film. Upon his arrival in London, Paul pitched his idea to Brian Epstein who happily

approved. Paul then met with John to go over the details and the two began work on the film’s title track. The title track was written primarily by Paul but was not finished

when McCartney brought the song in to be recorded on April 25, 1967. John helped with

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the missing pieces during the session.

The Beatles - The Fool On The Hill - Magical Mystery Tour (EP) (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul Sitting alone at the piano, Paul McCartney recorded a mono two-track demo of “The Fool On the Hill” on September 6, 1967. A more proper recording would take place September 25. On the 25th three takes of the basic rhythm track were recorded,

including harmonicas played by John and George. Paul first brought the song to John’s attention in mid-March while the two were working on the lyrics for “With A Little Help From My Friends.” John said to write down the lyrics so he wouldn’t forget them. In the “Magical Mystery Tour” film you can see Paul (by himself) standing atop a hill near Nice,

France, during sunrise. The scene also includes ad-libs of Paul spinning, running and dancing, and close-ups of Paul’s moving eyes. It was an interesting trip for Paul as he forgot his wallet, passport and his money! They also didn’t have the correct camera

lenses. It ended up costing over 4,000 pounds to film the scene. Paul’s September 6 live piano/vocal solo demo can be found on the “Anthology 2” album.

On U.S. album: Magical Mystery Tour - Capitol LP

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The Beatles - Across The Universe - Let It Be

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John

Prior to leaving for an extended trip to India to study Transcendental Meditation in early 1968, the Beatles recorded several new songs to fill the sides of their upcoming single,

which would be released while they were away. John had originally wanted his new composition, “Across The Universe,” for the A-side of the single but was still not happy with the mix of the song. When the Beatles sat down to decide which two of their new

recordings should be used, John preferred “Across the Universe” remain on the shelf for the time being, giving Paul’s more commercial “Lady Madonna” the A-side. “Across The

Universe” was written entirely by John and was recorded February 4, 1968, in eight takes. Overdubs were recorded on February 8. Comedian and author Spike Milligan had been at Abbey Road when the group was working on the song and some months later

inquired about it. He was surprised to learn that “Across the Universe” was sitting unreleased in EMI’s vault, so Milligan asked Lennon to donate the song to a charity album he was organizing for the World Wildlife Fund. Milligan was a British comedy

legend who, along with Peter Sellers, starred in “The Goon Show,” one of John’s all-time favorite programs. Lennon not only gladly contributed the song to be used on the

charity album, but arranged to have the songwriting royalties from the recording given to the World Wildlife Fund. This charity album version, known by fans as the “Wildlife”

version, was released in December 1969

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The Beatles - This Boy – Meet The Beatles US EP Four By The Beatles /Past Masters I

flip of I Want To Hold You Hand in UK

The Beatles - Baby It’s You – Please Please Me

(David-Williams-Bacharach) Lead vocal: John

Recorded in three takes on February 11, 1963. Originally recorded by The Shirelles in December 1961 on Scepter Records. Performed by The Beatles in their live act

throughout 1962 and 1963.

Burt Bacharach (music), and Luther Dixon (credited as Barney Williams) and Mack David (lyrics)…not Hal David….his younger brother…Mack was

older and also wrote The Blob…Steve McQueen On U.S. albums:

Introducing… The Beatles - Vee-Jay LP The Early Beatles - Capitol LP

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The Beatles - I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party - Beatles For Sale

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John and Paul

Written primarily by John, who called it one of his favorites. Recorded in 19 takes (only five of which were complete run-throughs) on September 29, 1964. The B-side of the

“Eight Days A Week” single in the U.S., issued February 15, 1965. On U.S. album:

Beatles VI - Capitol LP

The Beatles - I’ve Just Seen A Face - Help!

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(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

Written by Paul at the Asher family home on Wimpole Street. Paul had the tune prior to coming up with the lyrics and originally named the song “Auntie Gin’s Theme” because his aunt liked it. George Martin’s instrumental “Help!” album includes an orchestrated version of “I’ve Just Seen A Face” using the title “Auntie Gin’s Theme.” Recorded in six

takes at the same June 14, 1965 McCartney-dominated session that produced “Yesterday” and “I’m Down.” One of only five Beatles songs Paul chose to perform live

on his Wings Over America tour in 1976. On U.S. album:

Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

Wings – Little Woman Love - flip /Mary Had A Little Lamb It was composed by Paul in 1970 and recorded during the Ram Sessions but left of the album, then released as a single, although, in keeping with McCartney's practice at the time, the composition was officially credited to Paul and Linda McCartney. While "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was dismissed by the critics, it

climbed to the Top 10 in the United Kingdom In the United States, however, radio stations preferred to play "Little Woman Love" more frequently. As a result, the picture sleeve for "Mary Had a Little Lamb" was revised by Apple Records to

have a separate listing for the flip side, as shown. However, the single only reached number 28 in the US.

Paul – Can’t Buy Me Love – Sound-check 1993

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The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles (Harrison)

Lead vocal: George In his book, “I Me Mine,” George explains that while visiting his parents he decided to

create a song from the first thing he saw upon opening a book. George randomly opened a book and saw the phrase “gently weeps.” He put the book down and started

writing lyrics.

The first proper recording of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” took place on July 25, 1968. Nearly two months into recording the Beatles’ new album, this was George’s first chance to record some of his new material. George: “I always had to do about ten of

Paul and John’s songs before they’d give me the break.” On this first day George recorded several rehearsals and one proper take. At this stage, “While My Guitar Gently

Weeps” was an acoustic song, with George’s solo vocal and some organ overdubbed near the end that ran 3:13 and had a final verse not found in the final version. This

exquisite “take 1,” which was a demo for the other Beatles, is one of the highlights of the “Anthology 3” album. George would continue working on the song at home, and

eventually re-imagined the song as a rocker. On August 16, the full band revisited the song, making 14 takes of a rhythm track

Ringo – It Don’t Come Easy – 1971

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The Beatles - Things We Said Today - A Hard Day’s Night (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul Written in May 1964 on board a yacht called Happy Days during Paul McCartney's holiday in the Virgin Islands with his girlfriend Jane Asher, plus Ringo Starr and his

future wife Maureen. Recorded in three takes on June 2, 1964. In his 1980 interview with Playboy magazine John Lennon remembered this being one of Paul’s better songs. McCartney double tracked his vocals. John Lennon's piano part was meant to be omitted

from the final mix, but lack of separation between instruments meant that its sound leaked into other microphones during recording. As a result it can be heard on the

released version. The b-side of the UK “A Hard Day’s Night” single. On U.S. album:

Something New - Capitol LP

The Beatles - You Can’t Do That - A Hard Day’s Night (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John The song was originally intended to be the A-side of the Beatles' sixth UK single, until McCartney came up with “Can't Buy Me Love.” By 1964 Lennon and McCartney were

writing together less frequently, and the quality of “Can't Buy Me Love” spurred Lennon on to write the majority of the “A Hard Day's Night” album. The guitar solo was

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performed by Lennon - the first such occurrence on a Beatles release. The song was finished in nine takes, only four of which were complete. It featured George Harrison's first prominent use of his new Rickenbacker 12-string guitar, given to him while in New York for “The Ed Sullivan Show.” “You Can't Do That” was filmed as part of the concert sequence in the “A Hard Day's Night” film, but it didn't make the final cut. The b-side of

“Can’t Buy Me Love” in the UK and U.S. On U.S. album:

The Beatles’ Second Album – Capitol LP

The Beatles - I Feel Fine- A Collection Of Oldies


The Beatles’ eighth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label. Recorded in nine takes on October 18, 1964. Written entirely by John Lennon. He based the guitar riff on Bobby Parker’s obscure R&B record “Watch Your Step.” The recording marked the first occasion in which guitar feedback had been deliberately incorporated

into a pop song. The sound was achieved by Paul plucking a single bass string and John getting amplifier feedback from his guitar. Issued in the U.S. on November 23, 1964,

and in U.K. four days later. Not included on the “Beatles For Sale” LP, which was released on December 4, 1964 in the UK.

On U.S. albums: Beatles ‘65 - Capitol LP

UK:

Non-album single (A-side)

On UK album: A Collection of Beatles Oldies - Parlophone LP (1966)

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The Beatles - Get Back - single version (Non-LP track)


The Beatles’ nineteenth single release for EMI, and second on the Apple Records label.

The “Get Back” sessions, as the January 1969 recording sessions were now known, produced about 475 hours of film and 141 hours of audio tape that had to be sifted

through. But proper multi-track recordings weren’t made until the band was recording in the basement of the Beatles’ Apple headquarters between January 21-31, 1969.

Producer/Engineer Glyn Johns attempted to construct an album entitled “Get Back” from the tapes but his versions were rejected. The tapes were left dormant in the vault for a year, with the exception of a single (“Get Back”/“Don’t Let Me Down”). “Get Back” had been rehearsed and reworked throughout the January sessions, including over 30 takes of the song on January 27, 1969. Among those over 30 takes was the master take of

the song, but it did not include the familiar coda at the end. That would be recorded the following day and edited on to the January 27 master. Like John Lennon’s “Don’t Let Me Down,” “Get Back” features Billy Preston on keyboards. The song is also notable as one of John’s best guitar solos. Rush-released as a single with the hope of being in stores in the UK on April 11, 1969, the single showed up a week later. Although the single did not list a producer credit, it did, for the first time on a Beatles single, list an artist in addition

to the Beatles: “THE BEATLES with Billy Preston” graced both sides of the single. “A great honor,” said Preston.

George Harrison – Wah-Wah - All Things Must Pass ‘70

Famously composed during the “Let It Be” sessions. On January 10th, 1969 – George left the Beatles and wrote the song during this period of estrangement. The title refers to the “wah-wah” (headache) he was receiving due to prolonged exposure to Macca-baiting and John and Yoko’s antics during the Twickenham

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rehearsals. The song obviously had some meaning to George, as he used it to open his section of the Concert for Bangladesh.

The Beatles - Martha My Dear - The Beatles


Recorded in one take on October 4, 1968, at Trident Studios. With the exception of the strings and horns section orchestrated by George Martin that was overdubbed onto take

1, the piano-driven ballad “Martha My Dear” was another Paul McCartney solo performance on the “White Album.” Although it takes its name from Paul’s sheep dog,

Martha, the song is a love song about a woman. In addition to his lead vocal, Paul plays piano and drums. Once the outside musicians left, Paul re-recorded his lead vocal part,

adding handclaps at the same time. After “Martha My Dear” was finished McCartney turned his attention to “Honey Pie,” adding the line “now she’s hit the big time!”

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The Beatles - We Can Work It Out – Past Masters Recorded: 20/29 October 1965

RELEASED AS A CHRISTMAS SINGLE ON DEC. 3RD 1965 AND IT KICKED OFF THE RUBBER SOUL SESSIONS IN OCT. 1965

Yesterday & Today in US / Collection of Oldies in UK

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Written by Paul as a pleading song to Jane Asher, who had just moved away from London to join the theatre. It was the first such instance in their

relationship, and one that contributed to their eventual breakup

The Beatles - Don’t Bother Me – With The Beatles (Harrison)

Lead vocal: George George Harrison’s first recorded original song. While some may see it as a misfortune that Harrison was surrounded by two of the most gifted songwriters in history, this

proximity gave him great insight into the mechanics of writing a song from scratch. His first attempt was more than a throwaway composition. He called “Don’t Bother Me” an “exercise” to see if he could write a song, and it was written while George was sick in a

bed at the Palace Court Hotel in Bournemouth where The Beatles were playing six nights at Gaumont Cinema in mid-August of 1963. It was during this engagement (on August 22) that photographer Robert Freeman took the iconic “artsy” cover photograph of the band in half lighting that would grace the cover of both the British “With The Beatles”

album and the American “Meet The Beatles!” album. Aside from the financial windfall George received from having an original composition on

albums selling in the multi-millions worldwide, George said, “It showed me that all I needed to do was keep on writing and maybe eventually I would write something good. It did, however, provide me with an occupation.” Recorded on September 11 and 12,

1963. On U.S. album:

Meet The Beatles! - Capitol LP

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The Beatles - Every Little Thing - Beatles For Sale (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John (with Paul on the choruses) Written primarily by Paul between (though sung mainly by John) August 31 and

September 1, 1964 in Atlantic City during days off on the Beatles’ North American Tour. Recorded on September 29 and 30, 1964 in nine takes. Ringo makes his debut on

timpani (the orchestral drum instrument), which appears only on the final take (Take 9) of the song.

On U.S. album: Beatles VI - Capitol LP

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The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) - Rubber

Soul (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John Originally recorded on October 12, 1965, The Beatles decided to scrap this version and re-record the song nine days later, on October 21. George Harrison provides the sitar, the first appearance of the instrument on a Beatles recording, though the sitar can be

heard in the instrumental introduction on the American version of “Help!” Written mainly by John with some lyrical assistance from Paul. John: “I was trying to write about an

affair without letting me wife know… so it was very gobbledegook. I was sort of writing from my experiences, girls’ flats.” Paul has said that the ending lyrics, “so I lit a fire,” refer to the house being burned down in an act of revenge by the spurned lover. Bob Dylan did a slight parody of the song on his 1966 album, Blonde on Blonde. Check out

the song “4th Time Around.” On U.S. album:

Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

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The Beatles - Your Mother Should Know - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)


Paul wrote “Your Mother Should Know” on harmonium at his Cavendish Avenue home in London. Recorded on August 22 and 23, 1967 at Chappell Recording Studios in London,

those dates would be the only time the Beatles recorded at that facility. Eight takes were recorded the first evening. The second night of recording was significant in that it marked the last time the Beatles saw Brian Epstein, who died four days later, aged just 32. Written entirely by Paul, in similar vein to “When I’m Sixty-Four.” Although the song was later re-made at Abbey Road at McCartney’s request, it was the Chappell version, with overdubs recorded in September at Abbey Road, that made it onto the “Magical

Mystery Tour” EP.

John Lennon – Hold On - Plastic Ono Band ‘70 This is an ode to self-help for himself, Yoko and the world in general. It is one of

the lighter tracks on the album.

The Beatles - Twist And Shout – Please Please Me

(Medley-Russell) Lead vocal: John

The last song recorded during the marathon session on February 11, 1963. Two takes were completed before Lennon’s voice gave out. The released version is the first take.

Originally recorded by The Isley Brothers in May 1962, The Beatles performed it

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regularly in their live act between 1962 and 1965. Its inclusion in the 1986 film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” sent the song up the Billboard singles chart 22 years after its initial

U.S. release. On U.S. albums:

Introducing… The Beatles - Vee-Jay LP The Early Beatles - Capitol LP

The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand - A Collection Of Beatles Oldies

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John with Paul

The Beatles’ fifth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label. “I Want to Hold Your Hand” was the Beatles’ first single issued by Capitol Records. It is the song that launched Beatlemania in the United States. It was written equally by John

and Paul in the basement music room in Richard and Margaret Asher’s house at 57 Wimpole Street in the west end of London in September 1963. Paul had been dating the

couple’s daughter, actress Jane Asher, and was spending a lot of time at the Asher home whenever he was in London. Paul would eventually accept an invitation to move

in, taking up residence in their attic.

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Ringo – Cooking In The Kitchen Of Love -

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John Lennon – Meat City - Mind Games ‘73 Described as a “cacophony of sound,” Meat City is a fun, energetic track. It also contained a “backwards message” which John encouraged “an affinity for certain

farm animals.”

Paul – Maybe I’m Amazed - McCartney

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A song that had nothing to do with food except for the ripping Lentil soup recipe when played backwards…here’s

another song that fades in again written by Paul McCartney…(START SONG NOW MARK) who will now tell you about today’s southern California weather….here on

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The Beatles - Good Day Sunshine - Revolver


One of the fastest recorded tracks during the sessions for the “Revolver” album. The song, written primarily by Paul with assistance from John, was originally known as “A Good Day’s Sunshine,” and was recorded on June 8 and 9, 1966. McCartney said the

song “was very much a nod” to the Lovin’ Spoonful’s 1966 hit “Daydream.” On U.S. album:

Revolver - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun - Abbey Road (Harrison)

Lead vocal: George The second of two CLASSIC songs George Harrison delivered for the “Abbey Road”

album. “Here Comes The Sun” and “Something” was a phenomenal one-two punch that had to have Lennon and McCartney wondering what else Harrison had up his sleeve. George wrote the song while walking around the sunny back garden of Eric Clapton’s

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home, strumming o0ne of Eric’s acoustic guitars. Harrison had skipped out of one of the many Apple business meetings that day. Recording in 13 takes on July 7, 1969, Ringo’s 29th birthday, with George on his Gibson J-200 acoustic guitar, Paul on his Rickenbacker bass guitar and Ringo on drums. John was sidelined for the week due to be hospitalized

following a car accident in Scotland. The next day George overdubbed his lead vocal, and Paul and George recorded their backing vocals twice, rather than simply double-

tracking. Additions continued on July 16 (handclaps and harmonium), and August 6 and 11 (George’s acoustic guitar). George Martin’s orchestral score was recorded on August

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Wings – Tomorrow – Wild Life ‘71 Contains the lyrics: Honey, pray for sunny skies so I can speak to rainbows in

your eyes. Let's just hope the weatherman is feeling fine and doesn't spoil our plan

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Opaque

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not transparent or translucent

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Although your mind's opaque Try thinking more if just for your own sake

The Beatles - Think For Yourself - Rubber Soul

(Harrison) Lead vocal: George

The fifth original composition by George Harrison to be recorded by The Beatles was completed on November 8, 1965 in one take with overdubs under the working title

“Won’t Be There With You.” The song features Paul playing his bass through a fuzz box to give it a distorted sound.

On U.S. album: Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

The Beatles - The Word - Rubber Soul


Recorded in three takes at a late night session starting on November 10, 1965 that ran until 4 a.m. the next morning. Overdubs include Paul on piano, George Martin on

harmonium, and Ringo playing the maracas. The song is a full collaboration between

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Lennon and McCartney, and began as an attempt to write a song based around a single note.

On U.S. album: Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

The Beatles - What You’re Doing - Beatles For Sale (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul Recorded in seven takes on October 26, 1964. The most problematic song in the

sessions for ”Beatles For Sale.” The Beatles tried different arrangements over three days and finally hit upon one they liked on the last day of recording for the album. Written

primarily by Paul between August 31 and September 1, 1964 in Atlantic City during days off on the Beatles’ North American Tour. Paul provides the double-tracked lead vocal.

On U.S. album: Beatles VI - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Got To Get You Into My Life - Revolver


Another Paul McCartney solo composition, Paul called this stand out track “an ode to pot, like someone else might write an ode to chocolate or a good claret (wine).” Work

began on the song on April 7, 1966, and this early alternate version can be heard on the “Anthology 2” album. It was the second song recorded for the “Revolver” album. The

Beatles returned to the song the next day with an improved arrangement that included John and George on fuzz guitars. On May 18 they revisited the song again, devoting a

full 12-hour session to rework and complete the song. To give the song its Motown feel, five outside musicians were brought in to add brass and saxophones. An additional dual guitar overdub was added on June 17. “Got To Get You Into My Life” was the opening

song performed on the final Wings tour in 1979. On U.S. album:


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Paul – Queenie Eye – NEW

The Beatles - Baby, You’re A Rich Man - Non-LP track (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John The Beatles’ fifteenth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label.

The Beatles were contractually obligated to deliver four new songs for inclusion in the “Yellow Submarine” animated film project. “Baby, You’re A Rich Man” was the first song recorded especially for that project. Earlier in the year, George Harrison’s initial offering for the “Sgt. Pepper” album, “Only A Northern Song,” had been rejected for that album

and was now being earmarked for use in the “Yellow Submarine” animated film. But with the rush-release of “All You Need Is Love” as a single following the “Our World” world television transmission on June 25, 1967, a B-side was needed. George Martin chose “Baby, You’re A Rich Man,” effectively removing it from consideration for the

“Yellow Submarine” feature film. “Baby, You’re A Rich Man” was, in fact, two separate songs (John’s “One Of The Beautiful People” and Paul’s “Baby, You’re A Rich Man”) that

the composers combined to make into one song. Recording took place at Olympic Studios on May 11, 1967, and the song was completed in 12 takes. It is the first Beatles song to be recorded and mixed for record outside of Abbey Road. Surprisingly, the “All

You Need is Love”/“Baby, You’re A Rich Man” single is the first instance of George Martin being given credit on the record label as producer on a Parlophone Beatles single. Mick Jagger attended the session and may have participated in the backing vocals at the

end of the song. Issued July 7, 1967 in the UK and July 17, 1967 in the U.S. On U.S. album:

Magical Mystery Tour - Capitol LP

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The Beatles - She Said She Said - Revolver


The rhythm track was finished in three takes on June 21, 1966, the final day of recording for “Revolver.” When the recording session started the song was untitled. The

key line came from a real-life incident. On August 24, 1965, during a break in Los Angeles from their North American Tour, The Beatles rented a house on Mulholland Drive. They played host to notables such as Roger McGuinn and David Crosby of the

Byrds, actors and actresses, and a bevy of beautiful women, “From Playboy, I believe,” Lennon remembered. John, high on acid, found himself in a strange conversation with actor Peter Fonda, who kept coming up to him and whispering, “I know what it’s like to

be dead.” As a child, Fonda had a near-death experience after accidentally shooting himself on the stomach. The song was a last-minute addition to the “Revolver,”

rehearsed and recorded on the final day of sessions when the band discovered they were one song short. McCartney recalls getting into an argument with John and leaving

the studio. He believes this is one of the only Beatle records he didn’t play on. It is assumed George played the bass in McCartney’s absence. John sings the lead vocal and

plays the organ, and John and George double-tracked the backing vocals. On U.S. album:


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The Beatles - I Want You (She’s So Heavy) - Abbey Road


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The Beatles, with Billy Preston on keyboards, and with Glyn Johns as producer, recorded 35 takes at Trident Studios on February 22, 1969. From that session, take 9 was the

best for the early part of the song, take 20 had the best middle eight, and take 32 was the best for the rest. The three “best” sections were edited into one all-encompassing

master take. On April 18, at Abbey Road Studios, without Preston, and with Chris Thomas producing, John and George overdubbed layers of guitar parts onto the Trident “best” take, and a reduction mixdown was made, called “take 1.” Overdubs were added

onto that. More overdubs followed on April 20. Fast forward to August 8. Now with George Martin producing, John overdubs sounds from the white noise generator of

Harrison’s Moog synthesizer which produced the swirling, gale-force wind effect for the last three minutes of the song, and Ringo adds more drums (mostly crash cymbals). To complicate things, the group has been adding overdubs to two different master tapes of the song, so the best of each master is edited together to create the final album version

of the song. The final album master has “take 1” for the first 4:37 and the original Trident tape for the remaining 3:07. The final album master of John’s sprawling song

ran 8:04, but John opted for a surprise ending. Engineer Alan Parsons: “We were putting the final touches to that side of the LP and we were listening to the mix. John said, ‘There! Cut the tape.’ Geoff [Emerick] cut the tape and that was it. End of side one.” At 7:44 it is second only to the sound collage/clip compilation “Revolution 9” as the longest Beatles track. It was the last song to be mixed for inclusion on the “Abbey

Road” album. This final mixing date, August 20, 1969, is significant in Beatles history - it is the last time all four Beatles were together in a recording studio.

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The Beatles – Free As A Bird – Anthology I John piano demo recorded New York circa 1977. Paul, George and Ringo took enhanced the song starting on February 11th 1994 to the end of the

month. These sessions take place at Paul's Mill studios in Sussex

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