On September 10, 1962, Brian Epstein purchased two nearly identical Gibson J-160E acoustic-electric “Jumbo” guitars for John and George at Rushworth’s Music House in Liverpool. John used his guitar to co-compose such Beatles classics as “I Saw Her Standing There,” “She Loves You” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”Brian …
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Maureen was 19 1/2 years old and required her parents’ permission to travel as she had done in September 1963, when vacationing in Greece with Ringo, Paul and Jane Asher. Cynthia was older than John and was born in 1939. In 1964 she would of been turning 25. Maureen was …
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The Beatles is the first Beatles album released in the United States. Originally scheduled for a July 1963 release, the LP came out on January 10, 1964, on Vee-Jay Records, ten days before Capitol’s Meet The Beatles!. It was the subject of much legal wrangling, but ultimately, Vee-Jay were permitted …
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Studio’s released track contributions: George Harrison – Lead Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitars (1968 Gibson J-200). Paul McCartney – Organ (Hammond RT-3 w/ Leslie 145 cabinet), Bass (1966 Fender Jazz Bass), backing vocals. Ringo Starr – Drums (1964 Ludwig Super Classic Black Oyster Pearl, 1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple). Chris Thomas …
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When the Ronettes’ record “Be My Baby” became a hit, the Beatles wanted to meet them. “They had seen us on Sunday Night at the London Palladium and they said, ‘We have got to meet these girls with the black long hair and slits up the side,’” said Spector. Both …
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In “Don’t Bother Me”, With The Beatles album, 1963, George is definitely the standout with his impressive guitar work and vocals. Harrison’s fierce guitar solo, as well as his rhythm guitar work throughout the song, displays the confidence of his first original composition. Not being the Beatle with the most …
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Flash forward two years later, 1963, when the Beatles were recording their second album With the Beatles. As with Please Please Me, the group chose a mixture of original compositions and selections from their live repertoire for the track lineup. Paul McCartney claimed in a 1984 interview that the Beatles …
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All four Beatles have a solo in “The End”, including a Ringo drum solo. Ringo disliked solos; he preferred to cater drumwork to whoever sang in a particular performance. The take in which he performed the solo originally had guitar and tambourine accompaniment, but other instruments were muted during mixing …
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“She Said She Said” stands as a classic example of the Beatles’ musical and lyrical experimentation.The idea for the track originates from an Aug. 24, 1965 party which occurred during the Beatles’ U.S. tour. Held at the Beatles’ rented house in Los Angeles, the party saw the group hosting such …
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While not a folk song on its face, “I’m Looking Through You” possesses some folk-rock qualities beyond the acoustic guitar. As Richie Unterberger writes in Jingle Jangle Morning: Folk Rock in the 1960s, the track remains “as thoroughbred folk-rock as anything recorded by anyone in 1965.” The lyrics may have …
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