Why the Beatles?
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Gerard K H Love
Appreciate your friends
That shouldn't affect their superstar greatness one iota. You only need to be appealing to the masses. There have been great people who were just too over our heads.
mjp
Founding member
One name springs instantly to mind . . . VALERIAN!
nervas
more crickets than friends
I always thought was Paul's own admission that he was pure cheese. I must admit, I love Sir Paul Mccartney's cheese, but have always been a bigger fan of Lennon's solo work. But as Purple mentioned above, adding Paul's cornball and John's darker side always seemed to make the perfect mix to me.
I am looking forward to a night of two buck chuck wine(from Trader Joe's) and Paul's cheese when he plays the Hollywood Bowl on the 30th and 31st of March, if I can score a couple of $50.00 tickets.
I am looking forward to a night of two buck chuck wine(from Trader Joe's) and Paul's cheese when he plays the Hollywood Bowl on the 30th and 31st of March, if I can score a couple of $50.00 tickets.
Gerard K H Love
Appreciate your friends
You should pay as much for the wine as the price of the venue. Two $25 bottles.
mjp
Founding member
I wonder why the record companies ignore YouTube and prefer to prosecute the kid down the street who shared a few dozen MP3s? All of the songs they are dragging these people into court over are on YouTube.
When the RIAA comes for me (first they came for the communists, and I did not speak out...) that's going to be my defense.
When the RIAA comes for me (first they came for the communists, and I did not speak out...) that's going to be my defense.
LickTheStar
Sad Flower in the Sand
I remember reading somewhere (probably Wikipedia or some similar site) that Lennon hated that Paul did the vocals for Oh, Darling, and thought that he could have done a better job of it...
I'd love to have heard his version...
I'd love to have heard his version...
Well, then Lennon should have written it.
And I wouldn't think that George could really hold a candle to McCartney strictly as a musician. Certainly Harrison was a tasteful guitar player and a decent songwriter. To paraphrase Lennon, Harrison wasn't even the best guitarist in the Beatles.
And I wouldn't think that George could really hold a candle to McCartney strictly as a musician. Certainly Harrison was a tasteful guitar player and a decent songwriter. To paraphrase Lennon, Harrison wasn't even the best guitarist in the Beatles.
when I want to see how different Lennon and McCartney were/are I only have to look at Lennon's song "Mother" from Plastic Ono Band. on the fade out, Lennon is screaming the word 'mother'. absolute vocal chord blow-out screaming. McCartney would never, ever do that. sometimes you have to forget that people are paying attention to you and lay shit out. McCartney always seems aware that someone is watching.
don't get me wrong, I'm not choosing sides and think that each had their own brilliance and when they were at their peak they brought the best out of each other.
and even though I prefer Lennon, screaming for screaming's sake can get indulgent if left unchecked.
don't get me wrong, I'm not choosing sides and think that each had their own brilliance and when they were at their peak they brought the best out of each other.
and even though I prefer Lennon, screaming for screaming's sake can get indulgent if left unchecked.
John Lennon's Jukebox
In 1989, John Lennon's jukebox surfaced in an auction of Beatles memorabilia at Christie's, and was sold for £2,500 ($4,907) to Bristol-based music promoter John Midwinter. Lennon had apparently bought the jukebox - specifically a Swiss KB Discomatic - in 1965, and filled it with forty singles to take with him on tour. Midwinter spent several years restoring the box and researching the discs catalogued in Lennon's spidery handwriting. When Midwinter developed cancer, and his health began to deteriorate, his desire to see the player featured in some kind of documentary became all the more important
i've seen bits of it - here's the whole thing -
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7532896021332831792#
In 1989, John Lennon's jukebox surfaced in an auction of Beatles memorabilia at Christie's, and was sold for £2,500 ($4,907) to Bristol-based music promoter John Midwinter. Lennon had apparently bought the jukebox - specifically a Swiss KB Discomatic - in 1965, and filled it with forty singles to take with him on tour. Midwinter spent several years restoring the box and researching the discs catalogued in Lennon's spidery handwriting. When Midwinter developed cancer, and his health began to deteriorate, his desire to see the player featured in some kind of documentary became all the more important
i've seen bits of it - here's the whole thing -
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7532896021332831792#
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That`s it chronic !
Well done
number6horse
okyoutwopixiesoutyougo
A few examples of McCartney avoiding both The Tin Pan Alley effect and the "look-at-me-I-can-rock-out-like-John-too" syndrome :
I'm Looking Through You
Eleanor Rigby
Fixing A Hole
Blackbird
Martha My Dear
EDIT: On second thought, the B section of "Fixing A Hole" has sort of a Tin Pan quality to it.
I'm Looking Through You
Eleanor Rigby
Fixing A Hole
Blackbird
Martha My Dear
EDIT: On second thought, the B section of "Fixing A Hole" has sort of a Tin Pan quality to it.
nervas
more crickets than friends
I thought I read somewhere that when users upload copyrighted material(like someone making their own video for, lets say a Beatles song) youtube restricts, or shuts down the users account?
But their certainly are a million songs on youtube being used without the artists consent, so who knows.
i've been playing lots of different music for my 2 1/2 year old son since
he was born and he's hooked on the fabs.
we were watching a clip of them doing twist and shout and he said about
john lennon "he sings very angry" - "how come he sings so angry?"
great interview clip of lennon after his second book came out.
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he was born and he's hooked on the fabs.
we were watching a clip of them doing twist and shout and he said about
john lennon "he sings very angry" - "how come he sings so angry?"
great interview clip of lennon after his second book came out.
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Mixed feelings about this:
Something about everyone (myself included) having a go with the Beatles songbook - many times I've either asked or been asked to do something live, and the end response was always "no."
But these guys deliver the goods. It ain't the Beatles, but they capture some of their spirit and I have to say, the whole thing gets to me.
8/10 - only because, well, only because.
Something about everyone (myself included) having a go with the Beatles songbook - many times I've either asked or been asked to do something live, and the end response was always "no."
But these guys deliver the goods. It ain't the Beatles, but they capture some of their spirit and I have to say, the whole thing gets to me.
8/10 - only because, well, only because.
Time to resurrect this thread just like Jesus. Has it been three days already?
A few photos you all probably have not seen:
I'm sure that's a Marlboro Paul is bogarting.
A few photos you all probably have not seen:
I'm sure that's a Marlboro Paul is bogarting.
Black Swan
Abord the Yorikke!
Nice pictures, PS.
Black Swan
Abord the Yorikke!
yeah, great pictures d gray.
A few more:
The sheepdog Paul is holding is Martha, as in Martha My Dear.
A George looks about 12 in that early shot from '61 or so. It looks like Paul is still playing guitar, althought that must be a bass, as I doubt they'd play with three guitars and no bass. Pre-'61 Hofner apparently.
The sheepdog Paul is holding is Martha, as in Martha My Dear.
A George looks about 12 in that early shot from '61 or so. It looks like Paul is still playing guitar, althought that must be a bass, as I doubt they'd play with three guitars and no bass. Pre-'61 Hofner apparently.