The guitar solo that appears on ‘The Night Before’ was recorded in February 17, 1965 and it is such a clever idea that it could not go unacknowledged. George and Paul play the double-tracked solo, an octave apart. Genius! “George and Paul are playing the same break exactly, both playing …
Read More »The Beatles – When I Get Home
Homage to Cynthia Lennon that would turn today September 10, 82 years old. A song that John wrote to her.Regarding When I Get Home and other songs John wrote for the “A Hard Day’s Night” album, McCartney expressed that they “may have been based in real experiences…with Cynthia or whatever, …
Read More »A duet between Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, Ebony & Ivory
is a song about racial harmony, using piano keys as a metaphor. The black keys on a piano are ebony, and the white ones are ivory – the song asks why we all can’t lie together in perfect harmony like the keys. Paul McCartney wrote this song, saying that the …
Read More »The Beatles – Here, There and Everywhere
“John and I were particular fans of songs with little Cole Porter-era preambles, and we put them into a few of our own. ‘Girl Of My Dreams’, one of John’s favourite songs from early on, had a long preamble before it got into the song. So ‘Here, There And Everywhere’ …
Read More »The Back Seat Of My Car is the last track of 1971 “Ram” album, by Paul & Linda McCartney.
The song modulates stylistically between a sweeping piano-and-orchestra ballad similar to McCartney’s “The Long and Winding Road” and upbeat rock sections before ending in a raucous and passionate finale.Paul first presented this composition for The Beatles’ consideration during the Get Back rehearsals on 14 January 1969 at Twickenham Film Studios …
Read More »Paul writing, for first time, about the first edges of an affective relationship: Things We Said Today
Paul writing, for first time, about the first edges of an affective relationship: Things We Said Today, AHDN album, 1964.The lyrics of the song depict the singer affirming his love for his girl even though they are separated for long periods of time. The singer is comforted by her assurance …
Read More »FEBRUARY 5, 1967 – The Beatles filmed part of the promo clip for “Penny Lane”
FEBRUARY 5, 1967 – The Beatles filmed part of the promo clip for “Penny Lane” around the Royal Theatre in Stratford, London and walking up and down Angel Lane in London. Together with the video for “Strawberry Fields Forever”, this was one of the first examples of what later became …
Read More »110 Songs With Beatles References (Beatles mentioned in others’ songs)
I heard I Dreamed I Was a Beatle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvfKkVsNv2s “Byrds and Stones dig the way she danceAnd ev’ry damn one gets in her pantsPaul McCartney and Ringo tooSay she balls better than Epstein do” I always loved The BeatlesEspecially John and Paul…I have lots of stories,Friends who died before their time…Something ‘s …
Read More »Billy Joel Sings The Beatles Songs
Billy Joel – A Day In The Life Billy Joel In My Life Beatles Cover Billy Joel- She Loves You (The Beatles)- Billy Joel – I’ll Cry Instead Billy Joel- Please Please Me Billy Joel Sings The Beatles I Saw Her Standing There— Billy Joel and Paul McCartney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj-Z0h74LbE Billy …
Read More »When Neil Young Sings The Beatles Songs (8 Live Music Videos)
1- Neil Young – A Day in the Life 2- Paul McCartney & Neil Young – Give Peace a Chance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geumFA8URBk 3- Paul McCartney & Neil Young – Why Don’t We Do It in the Road https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUHC01ZhSc4 4- Neil Young & Crazy Horse I Saw Her Standing 5- …
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