The Beatles

[Illmatic]

Isn't "Waiting on a Friend" a Rolling Stones song?

[Seafroggys]

Yeah it definitally ain't a BEatles song, unless its a rare bootleg or something. Not an official album release, because I would know of its existence, and I've never heard of it before.

[Illmatic]

If he does mean the Rolling Stones song, then he has to be horribly misguided or trolling, because it came out in 1981 and sounds nothing like a Beatles song.

[DeusExMachina]

Yeah, I don't know Waiting on a Friend as a Beatles song...

[DeusExMachina]

So, GeorgeHarrison, how was the show?

/Lame bump

[El_Goodo]

Well then im not a Beatles failure. He's just stupid. Hooray for me!

[DeusExMachina]

Erm... bump. I suppose.

That Celebrity Death Match bit was funny.

[magicbus]

All Things Must Pass is amazing. Rubber Soul is awesome. That's what I've been listening to.

[DeusExMachina]

I'm listening to ATMP right now. It's hot.

[blue3]

I'm listening to ATMP right now. It's hot.Haha yeah. I still need to get that album.

[Seafroggys]

i've never heard ATMP. i've only heard Lennon's solo work, and only then moreso his earlier stuff.

/feels ashamed, then remembers happiness when I get to see Paul in 11 days!

[Leper]

I found a cassette of old school Beatles tracks today in my room and was listening to it in my car. Songs like Love Me Do and Eight Days a Week, and the like. Hehe, so poppy and fun.

[Seafroggys]

hey some of that early stuff is pretty damn good

my favs are Please PLease Me, Twist and SHout, I feel fine, hard day's night, I should have known better, and I love her....all pre Rubber Soul stuff....

[DeusExMachina]

I really like listening to One to get a good sense of the evolution of the band.

[Seafroggys]

One was my second CD, and I don't really like it. All their really really good singles (Revolution, Strawberry Fields Forever, the Inner Light, etc.) isn't on there. And the whole concept of the CD is fraud anyway, since their first number #1 hit isn't even on there (please please me), and love me do, something, and come together never made it to #1.

I'd much rather get both Past Masters, that way you have all their singles on two CDs.

[El_Goodo]

Speaking of tapes! My friend had some beatles tapes and I put them in his tape player...haha and his tape player appareantley is screwed. And it was played in ultra slow motion, on the song "Don't Bother Me" sounded like it was sung by Satan. It was pretty funny.

[DeusExMachina]

One was my second CD, and I don't really like it. All their really really good singles (Revolution, Strawberry Fields Forever, the Inner Light, etc.) isn't on there. And the whole concept of the CD is fraud anyway, since their first number #1 hit isn't even on there (please please me), and love me do, something, and come together never made it to #1.

I'd much rather get both Past Masters, that way you have all their singles on two CDs.
Meh. It's not amazing, but for what it is, I think One is quite good.

Seafroggys, you're seeing Paul in 11 days? That's awesome. What area of the country is that?

[robo2448]

1 got me into the Beatles. So it has special significance for me. My parents had it, I liked it a lot and got Rubber Soul and then I really started getting into the Beatles.

[blue3]

I lost my One CD awhile ago.

[El_Goodo]

One also got me into The Beatles...I dont know why i bought it, but I was christmas shopping and there was a deal. And I bought it...I dont know what made me buy it though. But I loved it :)

[DeusExMachina]

One also got me into The Beatles...I dont know why i bought it, but I was christmas shopping and there was a deal. And I bought it...I dont know what made me buy it though. But I loved it :)
Divine intervention, clearly.

[JonG]

My first Beatles album was Revolver. Even though I was raised on them, I knew practically every song off Rubber Soul, Sgt. Peppers, Abbey Road.

[Jacaranda]

My first was Sgt. Peppers although in 3rd grade while playing N64 me and my best friend would listen to Yellow Submarine from One on repeat. Which is one of the main reasons why I hate that song now. I heard it for about 2 hours each day for like 6 a year before we discovered the CD had more good songs.

[MBS]

My first was Sgt. Peppers although in 3rd grade while playing N64 me and my best friend would listen to Yellow Submarine from One on repeat. Which is one of the main reasons why I hate that song now. I heard it for about 2 hours each day for like 6 a year before we discovered the CD had more good songs.

I can barely stand listening to that song once.

[DeusExMachina]

Psh. I enjoy that song. Screw you guys! :stick out tongue:

But in all honesty, I agree. It's not one of their stronger releases by any means.

[blue3]

I still like the song though.

[Seafroggys]

Meh. It's not amazing, but for what it is, I think One is quite good.

Seafroggys, you're seeing Paul in 11 days? That's awesome. What area of the country is that?

November 4th....Portland Oregon! yeah!

Also, to an above poster, mentioning the 1 album coming out during 3rd grade? Dude your so young. It came out my 8th grade year, which seems like awhile ago. 3rd grade was 10 years ago for me, long time ago.

[Leper]

hey some of that early stuff is pretty damn good

my favs are Please PLease Me, Twist and SHout, I feel fine, hard day's night, I should have known better, and I love her....all pre Rubber Soul stuff....

Never said it wasn't good, I quite enjoy listening to their early stuff.

/late :-/

[blue3]

Yeah, the early stuff are good. If I Fell, Twist and Shout and Hard Day's Night are awesome songs.

One came out when I was in 4th grade..

[Leper]

I wouldn't be surprised if Lennon blew out his voice when recording Mr. Postman. He really goes all out on that song!

[Jacaranda]

November 4th....Portland Oregon! yeah!

Also, to an above poster, mentioning the 1 album coming out during 3rd grade? Dude your so young. It came out my 8th grade year, which seems like awhile ago. 3rd grade was 10 years ago for me, long time ago.
I just checked and it would have been the summer before 4th grade I think for me. I actually thought it came out in the 90's. Wow 2000 seems like along time ago.
I wish I would've known who George Harrison is before he died.

[Ephemeral]

I wish I could see Paul McCartney live. I doubt he will ever come up to Canada.

The closest I've got, is seeing the Beatles tribute band 'Rain'.

:/

[Seafroggys]

George Harrison died about 3 days after my 15th b-day. I cried a lot, it was really painful for me, seeing as how for over two years I was completly in love with them.

[blue3]

I wish I could see Paul McCartney live. I doubt he will ever come up to Canada.

The closest I've got, is seeing the Beatles tribute band 'Rain'.

:/Yeah I'm seeing Rain in a few months. I also saw this other tribute band called 'Rubber Soul'. They were pretty good.

Paul McCartney is going to Canada, to Toronto, I think.

George Harrison died about 3 days after my 15th b-day. I cried a lot, it was really painful for me, seeing as how for over two years I was completly in love with them.That sucks. I wasn't a big Beatles fan back then.. I wish I listened to them earlier though..

[DeusExMachina]

I don't remember how old I was when 1 came out, but I'm a senior now. Meh.

Harrison is amazing. I love that guy. It's a real shame that he passed away.

The Johnny Cash cover of In My Life. Totally amazing.

[Seafroggys]

In My Life is one of their best.....easily the best on Rubber Soul, and IMO the best pre MMT song.

[blue3]

Yeah, In My Life is a great song. I haven't heard Johnny Cash's cover..

[Leper]

As a matter of fact In My Life just so happens to be my favourite Beatles song. Has been since I was very young too.

[Spinal Pap]

One also got me into The Beatles...I dont know why i bought it, but I was christmas shopping and there was a deal. And I bought it...I dont know what made me buy it though. But I loved it :)

Same here man. My dad let me borrow it about 2 years ago and I didn't listen to anything else for quite a while.

Yeah, In My Life is a great song. I haven't heard Johnny Cash's cover..

I generally don't like most cover songs, but this one is great. You need to check it out.

[blue3]

I heard about 30 seconds clip of it. It was okay.. Maybe I need to listen to the whole thing.

[DeusExMachina]

I don't know, some people may not like it. But I think it's amazing.

[Aceduck]

Funny story about "Yellow Submarine"

When I was in sixth grade, I got in trouble for something so I had to wash a bunch of muddy gym equipment. So I was in this janitor's closet thing hosing down all the equipment, and I started singing "Yellow Sumbarine" and 3 teachers came out and told me to stop because I was disturbing their class.

Well it's funny to me, anyway...

[Broken Arrow]

Man, thats my avatar!!!

[Krabsworth]

Eleanor Rigby is so awesome.

[JonG]

Man, thats my avatar!!!
:lol: :lol:

Haha it really is.

I love Eleanor Rigby.

/brings back memories of Revolver.

[The Clash]

1 got me into the Beatles. So it has special significance for me. My parents had it, I liked it a lot and got Rubber Soul and then I really started getting into the Beatles.

Same here man, My mom let me borrow it and i havent given it back to her for a year. Now i listen to the beatles so much shes starting to not like them because all i do is listen to The Beatles!!!!!!!!!!!

[Walrus Gumboot]

Man, thats my avatar!!!


Classic case of identity theft

I'd die laughing if some n00b got my fish eye avatar

I also wish I fully appriciated who Harrison was before he died.

I also wish I haddn't found out about Rosa Parks's death two days after. I really need to watch more news

[TheDMV]

One was my first Beatles album as well. It's Destiny. And the immaturaty of thinking that buying compilations is your best bet. One is a top quality Album, though.

[rockinbass17]

My mom just brought home some old vinyls form my grandparent's house. Among them were two albums recorded before Ringo, with Pete Best. One is a live show from Hammburg, the other is a studio album (I think). I can't listen to them, cause my stupid needle is broken, but it's still really cool.

[Walrus Gumboot]

My mom just brought home some old vinyls form my grandparent's house. Among them were two albums recorded before Ringo, with Pete Best. One is a live show from Hammburg, the other is a studio album (I think). I can't listen to them, cause my stupid needle is broken, but it's still really cool.


Those might be worth something

[JonG]

I got some Beatles on vinyls, not singles though..

[Leper]

My mom just brought home some old vinyls form my grandparent's house. Among them were two albums recorded before Ringo, with Pete Best. One is a live show from Hammburg, the other is a studio album (I think). I can't listen to them, cause my stupid needle is broken, but it's still really cool.

Is the studio album called The Beatles W/ Tony Sheridan? They mention that in the Anthology book. Apparently on the first copies they spelled The Beatles wrong or changed the name or something.

[clown_phobia]

Has anyone heard the soundtrack to I Am Sam? It's all Beatles covers.

[Jacaranda]

Has anyone heard the soundtrack to I Am Sam? It's all Beatles covers.
I have and I thought every cover but one (Can't remember which one) was horrible.

[DeusExMachina]

I have not heard the I Am Sam soundtrack. What is it? A movie?

[The_Passenger]

I have not heard the I Am Sam soundtrack. What is it? A movie?

Yeah, it's a movie, Sean Penn was in it. The soundtrack, as has been said it's all Beatles covers, apparently cause they couldn't get the rights to use the originals.

The soundtrack is OK, but nothing great.

[The Clash]

beatles best band of all time hands down

[Seafroggys]

I also wish I fully appriciated who Harrison was before he died.

I'm glad I did, in fact, at that point in my life THe BEatles were all I listened to, and I had started listening to Metallica and a couple of other classic rock bands (but nothing indepth).

Very few people can get the rights to Beatles songs, if anyone's ever noticed. Hardly anybody can use their songs, probably due to the licensing MIchael Jackson has on them. I was surprised to hear Happiness is a Warm Gun on Bowling for COlumbine.

[dr._feelgood]

I only starting getting into The Beatles a few months ago.

[rockinbass17]

Is the studio album called The Beatles W/ Tony Sheridan? They mention that in the Anthology book. Apparently on the first copies they spelled The Beatles wrong or changed the name or something.

Yea, that's the title. I think alot of the material on the album are covers.I recognize some of the songs as thirties and fourties songs. I think the Hammburg concert is all covers as well.

[DeusExMachina]

I've never heard of that one... tear.

[Britton]

What would ya'll say was the beatles best concert?

[DeusExMachina]

None of them. It's not like the Beatles were a great live act or anything.

If I had to pick one, I'd say probably the Let it Be rooftop show.

[Britton]

Hmm okay.

I had never really heard of them having good concerts...and I can't really
say that I've seen much video....so that clears it all up

[DeusExMachina]

Well, they stopped playing live in 1966, with the exception of the rooftop concert. Focused on studio recordings.

[Britton]

Why? did they do that

[DeusExMachina]

The live shows weren't really concerts so much as fans screaming over the music. They just didn't like it, and wanted to focus on creating new music, rather then performing.

[Britton]

My Dad has a record of them at the hollywood bowl and you can't hear
anything

[blue3]

Haha. That sucks..

[Paul H.]

Across the Universe is a really good song

[DeusExMachina]

I like Across the Universe. Although I don't know why they didn't release the version from the LIB sessions. It's way better.

[Dreww]

How I <3 The Beatles.

[MBS]

I like Across the Universe. Although I don't know why they didn't release the version from the LIB sessions. It's way better.

With the drums and a bassline?

I agree.

[superjoe]

hey does anyone know who plays the sitar on those few songs off revolver? did they have someone guest on it..or what.

[Skyler]

hey does anyone know who plays the sitar on those few songs off revolver? did they have someone guest on it..or what.

George did.

http://www.annistonstar.com/www/as/harrison/harrison-sitar.jpg

[Walrus Gumboot]

I'm glad I did, in fact, at that point in my life THe BEatles were all I listened to, and I had started listening to Metallica and a couple of other classic rock bands (but nothing indepth).

Very few people can get the rights to Beatles songs, if anyone's ever noticed. Hardly anybody can use their songs, probably due to the licensing MIchael Jackson has on them. I was surprised to hear Happiness is a Warm Gun on Bowling for COlumbine.


The real songs or just covers?


I would have loved to see the Beatles in the Cavern club or Hamburg, apparently they were really swingin, and not famous enough to have all of the screamers yet
I'd have to be the only one

[DeusExMachina]

George did.

http://www.annistonstar.com/www/as/harrison/harrison-sitar.jpg
That picture is unbelievably cool.

MYR, did you get the KH soundtrack yet? Someone in the FF thread linked you to where you can download, but if you want I can YSI to you.

[superjoe]

George did.

http://www.annistonstar.com/www/as/harrison/harrison-sitar.jpg
ah, thanks for clearin that up.

[MBS]

MYR, did you get the KH soundtrack yet? Someone in the FF thread linked you to where you can download, but if you want I can YSI to you.

I haven't checked the FF thread, but I'll do so now.

[Seafroggys]

APparently the Beatles were a great live act back in the Cavern/Hamburg days, there's just very few audio and visual records. Brian Epstein really cleaned them up, and we have what we have.

Live shows didn't really get good until the later 60s anyway.

[Skyler]

ah, thanks for clearin that up.

No problem. George got really into Indian music in the mid sixties, so he bought a sitar and screwed around with it for a while. Eventually he went down to India and got some proper lessons from Ravi Shankar.

[Leper]

The live shows weren't really concerts so much as fans screaming over the music. They just didn't like it, and wanted to focus on creating new music, rather then performing.

I got the impression that after the whole bigger than Jesus ordeal happened, the Beatles tried to avoid public appearances because of how heavily they were criticized by the public/media...but the reason you stated is probably more accurate.

[magicbus]

Yea, I read that they stopped performing live because they couldn't even hear the music they were playing over the noise of the fans, so they focused more on the studio work.

[Leper]

If I were in a popular band I'd probably focus more on studio work too.

[clown_phobia]

If I were in a popular band I'd probably focus more on studio work too.

but what about bands like the who that were better live than on the record?

[The Clash]

Ok guys, what Beatles song do you find yourself constantly listening to? Right now for me its Strawberry Fields Forever. CANT GET ENOUGH OF IT BABY! STRAWBERY FIELDS FOREVER!!!!!!!!

[DeusExMachina]

I got the impression that after the whole bigger than Jesus ordeal happened, the Beatles tried to avoid public appearances because of how heavily they were criticized by the public/media...but the reason you stated is probably more accurate.
I'm sure that played a role as well.

I would want to focus on studio recordings if I was big, but playing live is just so much fun.

[Walrus Gumboot]

What would the Grateful Dead be without their live shows?
What would the Beatles be without their studio work?

I should write a Haiku

[JonG]

I actually don't download a lot of Dead bootlegs. I'm happy enough with their studio albums.

:)

[Walrus Gumboot]

I actually don't download a lot of Dead bootlegs. I'm happy enough with their studio albums.

:)


Have you heard Europe '72? I hated the Dead's live stuff too until I heard that, the first disc is just amazing

I'm trying to learn Something on ukulele, but I need to get a new Uke, maybe on Saturday
I translated the incomprehensible Beatles Ukulele site into chord charts/ lyrics, but the scanner didn't pick up the pencil. I'll re-do it in pen and make sure to post it here, prolly on Friday

[JonG]

Yeah, I have Europe '72, Live/Dead and stuff like that. But they're all good :)

[robo2448]

I learned Something on harmonica this afternoon. It sounds wierd, but pretty good. Come Together is really fun to play on harmonica.

[El_Goodo]

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10267999#post10267999

Check out my Hide Your Love Away cover...and or Oh Sister (Bob Dylan) cover. If you have some time to waste. :) Anycomments please post in that thread.

[dr._feelgood]

Originally Posted by robo2448
I learned Something on harmonica this afternoon. It sounds wierd, but pretty good. Come Together is really fun to play on harmonica.
I wish I knew how to play the harmonica.

[Leper]

Playing live shows would definitely be fun, but I would definitely thrive on working in the studio. I love the concept of experimentation which the studio allows you to do. I don't think I'd find many things more fun than tinkering with my songs until I thought they were perfect.

EDIT: Two "definitely's" in one sentence really hammers the point home doesn't it?:p

[magicbus]

I think I would greatly enjoy both, depending on what style of music I played. The thought of jamming live in a Cream sense really sounds awesome, but experimenting in the studio the way the Beatles did with their later stuff fascinates me.

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

I think I would greatly enjoy both, depending on what style of music I played. The thought of jamming live in a Cream sense really sounds awesome, but experimenting in the studio the way the Beatles did with their later stuff fascinates me.

123

It would be very interesting. Performing is fun but experimenting in the studios like The Beatles would be awesome.

[ChrisD]

Sad thing is the second disc always falls out of my rotation, but Sexie Sadie is awesome.


Ya same here man.The full White album is so trippy...it just seems to go up and down and all around different muscial genres.Just listen to "Goodnight" or "Cry baby cry".Brilliant.

[MBS]

Number 9. Number 9. Number 9. Number 9.

[Leper]

That song seriously creeped me out the first time I listened to it all the way through. I wanted to turn it off so many times but forced myself not to.

[Britton]

The white album is incredible.

Did ya'll know that Paul played drums on Back in U.S.S.R?

[Leper]

I actually did know that. One of my favourite comments regarding that instance:

Journalist: John, is Ringo the best drummer in the world?
John: Ringo isn't even the best drummer in the band.

b-b-burn!

[Britton]

Ringo did kinda suck...

but he fit in good

[blue3]

Haha. Yeah I read that somewhere.

[Leper]

Meh I really don't know much about drumming so I can't even really comment on his skill. I wouldn't have it any other way than John, Paul, George and Ringo though.

[blue3]

Yeah.

So Paul was the better drummer? Right?

[Britton]

Amen

now who was it who asked such a dumb question?

[blue3]

What?

[Britton]

I meant who was it that asked if ringo was the best drummer?

[Leper]

So Paul was the better drummer? Right?

Yes.

now who was it who asked such a dumb question?

I dunno exactly. Some star-struck journalist I suppose.

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

Man, what's with all the Ringo bashing? He may not be the best drummer of all time, but he's still was the one of the best of that time frame.

[Britton]

No He's not

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

No He's not

Could you imagine if The Beatles kept Pete Best?

[superpeer]

I could imagine a lot of lame jokes involving his last name would show up.

[Lunch]

but he's still was the one of the best of that time frame.

I'll gave you that until 1966 (maybe). Because then Baker and Moon showed up on the scene.

[Britton]

What about bonham?

He was good but never anywhere near the best ask
any drummer in the world and they'll tell you that

[Lunch]

Led Zeppelin didn't form until 1968, so I wouldn't count him until then.

[RobJones]

No matter what you say, he's been extremely successful, and also proves you don't have to be a virtuoso to be in one of the biggest bands ever.

[Britton]

Led Zeppelin didn't form until 1968, so I wouldn't count him until then.


When did this interview take place?

And no you don't have to be incredibly talantad to have a great band

[MBS]

No matter what you say, he's been extremely successful, and also proves you don't have to be a virtuoso to be in one of the biggest bands ever.

None of the Beatles are exactly "virtuosos" of their instruments.

[JonG]

But George is incredibly talented.

[rojo01]

just cause ringo isnt a flashy drummer doesnt mean he isnt good, he kept a steady beat, didnt try to out do himself, he did exactly what a drummer should do, and drummers that can actually keep a beat are becoming ever more rare.
the beatles were virtuoso song writers without a doubt....

[rojo01]

But George is incredibly talented.
yeah you have to give george a lot of credit, he was the most artful soloist i have ever heard, hendrix and clapton were incredible and on a completely different level technically, but harrison just sounded so natural and right... except on all you need is love, its beyond me what happened there.

[MBS]

But George is incredibly talented.

yeaok.

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

just cause ringo isnt a flashy drummer doesnt mean he isnt good, he kept a steady beat, didnt try to out do himself, he did exactly what a drummer should do, and drummers that can actually keep a beat are becoming ever more rare.
the beatles were virtuoso song writers without a doubt....

123 man, 123.

[Lunch]

When did this interview take place?

And no you don't have to be incredibly talantad to have a great band

What are you talking about? I never said the Beatles weren't a great band, I'm just saying that Ringo is hardly one of the best drummers of his time period.

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

What are you talking about? I never said the Beatles weren't a great band, I'm just saying that Ringo is hardly one of the best drummers of his time period.

Every band needs a member that isn't very flashy, one who is just happy to be there, and thats Ringo. He kept a quick, up-tempo beat and never did any flashy drum solo's. Above all else, he was a key part of the Beatles. Would it have worked as well with "John Paul George and insert horrible name here?"

[GeorgeHarrison]

Alot of people like to say Ringo was a poor drummer whilst only looking back into the 60's. What most people dont realize is that he grew and became and even better drummer. You can hear in alot of the later albums (The White Album, Abbey Road & Let it Be) that he really stepped his drumming up a notch. Songs specifically like "Helter Skelter" "Yer Blues" "Ive Got a Feeling" and "Oh Darling" really show his true ability. Theres still a handful of other songs.

Also, I saw Mr. McCartney in columbus Ohio on the 22nd of October, and let me just say, it was the most incredible performance i have ever seen. 3 hours, non stop, no intermitions, just straight live hits.

Some of the noteables were "Fixing a hole" (Done solo on piano) "I will" (solo Acoustic) "Please Please Me" and "Helter Skelter". I highly suggest buying the DvD when it comes out. Youll thank yourself for doing so.
(Or you could always buy a bootleg tape off of Ebay)

[DeusExMachina]

Every band needs a member that isn't very flashy, one who is just happy to be there, and thats Ringo. He kept a quick, up-tempo beat and never did any flashy drum solo's. Above all else, he was a key part of the Beatles. Would it have worked as well with "John Paul George and insert horrible name here?"
Probably. If Ringo had never been in it, John Paul George and Pete would've been the names. Why does the name matter at all?

[robo2448]

Ringo is probably one of the best drummers in terms keeping time. His style was very simple but he kept time and fit in perfectly with the music.

George was the most instrumentally talented Beatle IMO, he was great at so many instruments. Paul was a great bassist and a great pianist. He also played guitar and as previously mentioned, drummed on Back in the USSR. John was a very solid musician, but was not as instrumentally talented as George and Paul. Then you have to factor in songwriting talent.

[Spikey69]

Hi everybody! I'm new here but have always loved reading your views!..
I would like to point out that Paul McCartney actually may have recorded a few of the drum tracks for Ringo. Paul can play all instruments also in one interview John was asked "Is Ringo the best drummer in the world?" and John replied as a joke, "He isn't even the best drummer in the band!"

[magicbus]

George was the most instrumentally talented Beatle IMO, he was great at so many instruments. Paul was a great bassist and a great pianist. He also played guitar and as previously mentioned, drummed on Back in the USSR. John was a very solid musician, but was not as instrumentally talented as George and Paul. Then you have to factor in songwriting talent.

While I love George just as much as the next guy, and would consider him the best guitarist in the band, Paul could play a ton of instruments. His first solo album featured him on every instrument. The only other person on the record was Linda McCartney helping with some backing vocals.

[Aeaon]

George Harrison was great. But John Lennon on the other hand is a really good person to look up to.

[MBS]

except on all you need is love, its beyond me what happened there.

I think that was a Lennon/McCartney thing, not Harrison.

[DeusExMachina]

While I love George just as much as the next guy, and would consider him the best guitarist in the band, Paul could play a ton of instruments. His first solo album featured him on every instrument. The only other person on the record was Linda McCartney helping with some backing vocals.
Couldn't George play like, 40+ instruments? I'm sure he could've done a solo release with himself on every instrument as well.

I like the guitar solo on All You Need is Love...

[Pleabo]

My favorite song is Maxwell's Silver Hammer, it's neato.

[AA-12]

I need recommendations on songs that sound like Happiness Is a Warm Gum, and/or songs that mainly use the singer that had the lyrics:

"I need a fix cause I'm going down
Down to the bits that I left uptown
I need a fix cause I'm going down"

[Broken Arrow]

Couldn't George play like, 40+ instruments? I'm sure he could've done a solo release with himself on every instrument as well.

I like the guitar solo on All You Need is Love...
It wouldn't have been bad if it hadn't stopped spontaniously.

[DeusExMachina]

Sure, it's kind of abrupt, but I like it.

[El_Goodo]

I need recommendations on songs that sound like Happiness Is a Warm Gum, and/or songs that mainly use the singer that had the lyrics:

"I need a fix cause I'm going down
Down to the bits that I left uptown
I need a fix cause I'm going down"

Songs that mainly use the singer that had the lyrics? What are you talking about? Do you mean songs that have the same singer as who wrote the lyrics. That's pretty much every Beatles song on and after Rubber Soul.

And about Ringo;
1.) He is a good drummer
2.) His got a very loveable personality and got along great with the other Beatles, Pete did not get along as well, for all we know Pete could have decreased the length of the beatles career.
3.) Without Ringo we would be missing a few great Beatle songs. John and Paul wrote some songs specifically with Ringo in mind! And also we cant forget Don't Pass Me By, and Octopus Garden.

[Dragon_Prince]

3.) Without Ringo we would be missing a few great Beatle songs. John and Paul wrote some songs specifically with Ringo in mind! And also we cant forget Don't Pass Me By, and Octopus Garden.

And With A Little Help From My Friends, I like that sogn so much, and without him we wouldn't have the Joe Cocker version of that song, which is also very good.

And don't forget his drumwork in, A Day In The Life
suberb :)

[Iron_Weed]

I need recommendations on songs that sound like Happiness Is a Warm Gum, and/or songs that mainly use the singer that had the lyrics:

"I need a fix cause I'm going down
Down to the bits that I left uptown
I need a fix cause I'm going down"

Songs that follow a similar structure to Hapiness:
"Paranoid Android" by Radiohead
"Band on te Run" by Paul McCartney and Wings

No idea what you're wanting for the second part. Other songs written by John Lennon? Other songs that have the same lyrics as Hapiness is a Warm Gun? Help me out here cause neither of those requests seem to make a lot of sense.

[MBS]

And With A Little Help From My Friends, I like that sogn so much, and without him we wouldn't have the Joe Cocker version of that song, which is also very good.

That was a Lennon/McCartney song, they just wanted Ringo to sing it because he was "Billy Shears"

[AA-12]

Do you mean songs that have the same singer as who wrote the lyrics.


Basically, yes. The singer that sang those lyrics is who I wanted.

Sorry for the confusion.

[MBS]

Basically, yes. The singer that sang those lyrics is who I wanted.

Sorry for the confusion.

That was John.

Try Strawberry Fields Forever, A Day in the Life (well, a part of it), Revolution, I'm So Tired.

[Danger Bird]

Songs that mainly use the singer that had the lyrics? What are you talking about? Do you mean songs that have the same singer as who wrote the lyrics. That's pretty much every Beatles song on and after Rubber Soul.

And about Ringo;
1.) He is a good drummer
2.) His got a very loveable personality and got along great with the other Beatles, Pete did not get along as well, for all we know Pete could have decreased the length of the beatles career.
3.) Without Ringo we would be missing a few great Beatle songs. John and Paul wrote some songs specifically with Ringo in mind! And also we cant forget Don't Pass Me By, and Octopus Garden.
Yeah, Ringo was my favorite songwriter, right before Harrison.

[Leper]

Ringo didn't write Pass Me By and Octopus's Garden, did he?

[magicbus]

Songs Ringo wrote/helped write:

What Goes On (Rubber Soul - Lennon/McCartney/Starkey)
Octopus's Garden (Abbey Road - Starkey)
Dig It (Let It Be - Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey)
Maggie Mae (Let It Be - Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey)
Don't Pass Me By (White Album - Starkey)

[Six Foot Revolver]

Songs Ringo wrote/helped write:
I always thought he helped write a lot more songs than that :-/.

[magicbus]

I always thought he helped write a lot more songs than that :-/.

Yea I did too. I know he sings on many more songs, but I looked up the writing credits and that's all he has.

[Leper]

Songs Ringo wrote/helped write:

What Goes On (Rubber Soul - Lennon/McCartney/Starkey)
Octopus's Garden (Abbey Road - Starkey)
Dig It (Let It Be - Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey)
Maggie Mae (Let It Be - Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey)
Don't Pass Me By (White Album - Starkey)

Wow, that's news to me. He should've written more!

[MBS]

Dig It (Let It Be - Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey)
Maggie Mae (Let It Be - Lennon/McCartney/Harrison/Starkey)

Those don't count, they're not even full SONGS.

[DeusExMachina]

Didn't Ringo get some credit for Flying from MMT as well? I thought they all got credits for that one.

John and Paul were pretty heavy handed about the songwriting of George and Ringo. They didn't let them have too much input.

[robo2448]

I was pretty sure that Paul wrote What Goes On but maybe Ringo helped.

Maggie Mae was an old traditional song from Liverpool that they knew when they were growing up.

And I think the whole band got writing credits on Flying.

Is mx breaking down for anyone else?

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

Didn't Ringo get some credit for Flying from MMT as well? I thought they all got credits for that one.

John and Paul were pretty heavy handed about the songwriting of George and Ringo. They didn't let them have too much input.

I agree about Ringo, as most of his songs were written by the others, but I would have to disagree on Geroge. He usually wrote 2-3 songs per album (not including pre-Rubber Soul), and had some great classics like Taxman (which I just found out that Paul plays the solo for) Here comes the Sun, While My Guitar Weeps and Something, the only #hit for the Beatles not written by Lennon/Mccartney.

[DeusExMachina]

I agree about Ringo, as most of his songs were written by the others, but I would have to disagree on Geroge. He usually wrote 2-3 songs per album (not including pre-Rubber Soul), and had some great classics like Taxman (which I just found out that Paul plays the solo for) Here comes the Sun, While My Guitar Weeps and Something, the only #hit for the Beatles not written by Lennon/Mccartney.
He wrote a lot more than that. John and Paul put a "two song per record" quote on George. That's how he could release a 3 LP recording in 1970, immediately after the Beatles broke up. It was a bunch of songs he'd written before but hadn't had a chance to put on albums.

[robo2448]

He wrote a lot more than that. John and Paul put a "two song per record" quote on George. That's how he could release a 3 LP recording in 1970, immediately after the Beatles broke up. It was a bunch of songs he'd written before but hadn't had a chance to put on albums.

Yeah from around 65 or 66 till the breakup, George was writing nearly as much John and Paul.

Maybe not quite that much, but he was writing a ton of stuff. John and Paul often dismissed it without giving it a chance though. John and Paul wouldn't even take While My Guitar Gently Weeps seriously until George brought Clapton in. George was the coolest Beatle.

[DeusExMachina]

Word. George was definitely the coolest.

[magicbus]

Word. George was definitely the coolest.
:D George is so awesome.


I wish I could still see him in concert :upset:

[Leper]

Nuh-Uh, John was the coolest!....No, you guys are right, George was the coolest. John's still my favourite though.:)

[blue3]

George is awesome. John is too. They all are.

I saw this Beatles show today. I think it was called 'A Long and Winding Road part 5' or something. Anyone seen it?

[Leper]

It sounds familiar...I think I might've seen some of it before. Speaking of Beatles shows, I really want to get the Anthology DVD's.

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

It sounds familiar...I think I might've seen some of it before. Speaking of Beatles shows, I really want to get the Anthology DVD's.

Man those Anthology DVD'd rock. I got them and have watched them numerous times. They go so indepth, it's just to bad that John couldn't be in it with them.
:upset:

[Walrus Gumboot]

Here, at long last:
I transcribed the chords/lyrics from the Beatles Ukulele site into right-handed chords and lyrics:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/WalrusGumboot/Something10001.jpg
[sic] on the Cb chords, because isn't Cb just B?

EDIT: Ach, it's really tiny

[magicbus]

Here, at long last:
I transcribed the chords/lyrics from the Beatles Ukulele site into right-handed chords and lyrics:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a258/WalrusGumboot/Something10001.jpg
[sic] on the Cb chords, because isn't Cb just B?

EDIT: Ach, it's really tiny

Is that the one McCartney plays on Concert For George?

EDIT: Also, thanks for the album :)

[Walrus Gumboot]

Is that the one McCartney plays on Concert For George?

EDIT: Also, thanks for the album :)

I think it's in a different key
Originally I thought it was a C chord with the 3rd fret going to 2 and then to one (Uke players might understand this), but I can't find the music for a version like that. I shall keep searching, none the less

Also, No problem :)

[DeusExMachina]

Yowza. You have really neat handwriting. Thanks!

[magicbus]

I just learned Something. This song has a very cool guitar solo. Score one for George!

[Walrus Gumboot]

I just learned Something. This song has a very cool guitar solo. Score one for George!

The solos and such? I gave up on playing those, but I can play it on bass, which is my greatest achievement on that instrument

EDIT: We must do a cover of it

Bass- Me
Guitar- Magicbus
Drums-
Vocals-
Recording Software-

[magicbus]

The solos and such? I gave up on playing those, but I can play it on bass, which is my greatest achievement on that instrument

EDIT: We must do a cover of it

Bass- Me
Guitar- Magicbus
Drums-
Vocals-
Recording Software-

I also learned the lyrics ;) ;) ;)

Still no drums though.

[Walrus Gumboot]

I also learned the lyrics ;) ;) ;)

Still no drums though.


Maybe we could sucker Lunch into doing it

[DeusExMachina]

Are we recording a cover of Something? Interesting.

I can play it on guitar, but can't sing or drum for it. But, I have the recording software to put it all together.

[blue3]

Something's a great song. I can only play guitar and bass, but that's already taken. So yeah, can't wait to hear the cover.

[Blackbird]

To be honest i prefer the acoustic 'Something' from Anthology 3.

Such a beautiful song, way before its time.

The anthology version could be released today and i reckon people would think it's an acoustic cover.

[The Clash]

I was with my grandpa yesterday and a song came on his cd played called Imagine. Then I listened to the words and they were the exact same as lennon's. And then my pup told me that John Lennon did not write "Imagine". That sort of upset me becaue thats my favortie Lennon song. I do love Lennons version of it, its alot better. Just thought Id let people know that Imagine was a 50s song that Lennon didnt write, he just covers it.

[DeusExMachina]

I was with my grandpa yesterday and a song came on his cd played called Imagine. Then I listened to the words and they were the exact same as lennon's. And then my pup told me that John Lennon did not write "Imagine". That sort of upset me becaue thats my favortie Lennon song. I do love Lennons version of it, its alot better. Just thought Id let people know that Imagine was a 50s song that Lennon didnt write, he just covers it.
I think your grandpa is wrong.

[Foo Player]

That song "blackbird" is quite relaxing

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

I was with my grandpa yesterday and a song came on his cd played called Imagine. Then I listened to the words and they were the exact same as lennon's. And then my pup told me that John Lennon did not write "Imagine". That sort of upset me becaue thats my favortie Lennon song. I do love Lennons version of it, its alot better. Just thought Id let people know that Imagine was a 50s song that Lennon didnt write, he just covers it.

hmm I dunno. I think that Imagine is a song that John wrote. As good of a song as it is, I think it is a little over-rated. IMO, I always thought that #9 dream off "Walls and Bridges" was a beter song.

[DeusExMachina]

For me, Watching The Wheels is definitely near or at the top of the list in terms of John's best songs.

[robo2448]

For me, Watching The Wheels is definitely near or at the top of the list in terms of John's best songs.

Yep. Good to see another Watching the Wheels fan. What an overlooked song. Double Fantasy is a great album excluding Yoko's songs. (Just Like) Starting Over and Beautiful Boy are great too.

[DeusExMachina]

Most definitely. Although ATMP is still better than any solo Beatles album I've heard.

[GeorgeHarrison]

Nuh-Uh, John was the coolest!....No, you guys are right, George was the coolest. John's still my favourite though.:)

Just saw that you guys were talking about the "Best".

Obviously Paul.
You dont know how much **** i get from ppl for thinking that.

[blue3]

Yep. Good to see another Watching the Wheels fan. What an overlooked song. Double Fantasy is a great album excluding Yoko's songs. (Just Like) Starting Over and Beautiful Boy are great too.
Watching The Wheels is an awesome song. I have Double Fantasy.. in vinyl. But I don't have a record player, so I've never heard it before :upset:

[JonG]

"Something" is an amazing song. I love the guitar solo. So fun to play.

[Leper]

Just saw that you guys were talking about the "Best".

Obviously Paul.
You dont know how much **** i get from ppl for thinking that.

No, actually, we were talking about who's the "coolest.";)

[darkkeeper9]

Hey did any of you guys see the george harrison tribute concert. Clapton, McCartney and Billy preston where preforming, if so what did you think of it?

[Blackbird]

I was with my grandpa yesterday and a song came on his cd played called Imagine. Then I listened to the words and they were the exact same as lennon's. And then my pup told me that John Lennon did not write "Imagine". That sort of upset me becaue thats my favortie Lennon song. I do love Lennons version of it, its alot better. Just thought Id let people know that Imagine was a 50s song that Lennon didnt write, he just covers it.
I seriously doubt that. I wouldn't listen to many old people.

That song "blackbird" is quite relaxing
Tell me about it. That song is amazing.

[DeusExMachina]

Blackbird is the first song I learned how to play on the guitar. What a great song.

[Hep Kat]

Blackbird is an excellent song...

[Broken Arrow]

Daytripper is the first song I learned on guitar. :cool:

[Leper]

Daytripper is the first song I learned on guitar. :cool:

I love that riff. Possibly the Beatels best main guitar riff in a song. April Wine's "I like to rock" totally rips it off though. It bugs me every time I hear that song.

[blue3]

Hair of the Dog is similar too.

[Leper]

Hair of the Dog is similar too.

I don't think I've ever heard that one. What album is it on?

NP: The Beatles- Polythene Pam

[blue3]

Hair of the Dog by Nazareth..

[Leper]

Hair of the Dog by Nazareth..

Oh ya, heheh, silly me. Sorry, I had a brain cramp there.

[blue3]

Haha, it's alright.

I got a Lennon poster today =)

[clown_phobia]

What's it like?

I'm fairly certain Lennon wrote Imagine. At the very least, he is certainly credited with writing it on the album.

[blue3]

It's cool. I can't find a picture of it on the internet.. It was a guitar one magazine that came with a bunch of dead guitarists posters. The Jerry Garcia one was scary though.

[Leper]

All I gots is my Let It Be poster that my sister got me for my birthday. It keeps falling down though. Maybe it's a sign..:eek:

[El_Goodo]

I bought the First Anthology! It's pretty cool, I like the alternate Eight Days A Week beginning, and I love Johns vocals on Mr. Moonlight

[TheShaneOMac]

I can sing if you guys need a singer.

[blue3]

Cool. What's the difference on Eight Days A Week?

All I gots is my Let It Be poster that my sister got me for my birthday. It keeps falling down though. Maybe it's a sign..:eek:What sign. Let it Be looks cool. I have Abbey Road though.

[Spinal Pap]

Hello everyone.

I don't think I've ever posted in here, I'm a huge Beatles fan though. My parents are completely obsessed so I've liked them since I was little. The only album I actually own is 1, but my dad has just about every cd ever released by them, so I never really saw the need to buy any others. My dad also has all of their American releases and All Things Must Pass on Vinyl, so hopefully I'll get those someday. Sorry for the extreme elaboration on my(or my parents) collection, just thought I'd tell everyone.

All I gots is my Let It Be poster that my sister got me for my birthday. It keeps falling down though. Maybe it's a sign..:eek:

I've got that poster too.

[magicbus]

Beatles posters I have:

Abbey Road (http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/153/9069Beatles~The-Beatles-Abbey-Road-Posters.jpg)
Let It Be (http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/151/9070~The-Beatles-Posters.jpg)
Sgt. Pepper's (http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/153/988835~The-Beatles-Sgt-Pepper-s-Lonely-Hearts-Club-Band-Posters.jpg)
Through The Years (http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PE/232803~The-Beatles-Thru-the-Years-Posters.jpg)

:cool:

[blue3]

That last one is really cool.

[magicbus]

That last one is really cool.

That's actually the only one I have up now. The other three are for my dorm room.

[Jacaran]

The only Beatle post I have is one with them from Sgt. Peppers but its one of those ones with all the little pictures that make up the big picture (if that made sense?) its pretty neat, then I have a John Lennon one.

I like the Let it Be one, I just like that album cover.

[Leper]

Speaking of Let it Be, I don't think that album gets enough credit. I've been listening to it a lot recently and most of it is fabulous.

NP: The Beatles- Dig a Pony

[Seafroggys]

Yeah Let it Be...Naked (its been years since I heard the original) is a truly great album. Two of Us, DOn't Let Me Down, I Me Mine, I've Got a Feeling, and Dig a Pony all kick lots of ***. And of course Let it Be as well.

When Paul did I've Got a Feeling at the show, he kicked *** on it. I love that song.

Speaking of which, I convinced my guitarist in my alternative band to cover I Should Have Known Better, and he actually really likes the song. We want to record it pretty soon, so I can show you some spiffy audio and such.

[Leper]

Yeah Let it Be...Naked (its been years since I heard the original) is a truly great album. Two of Us, DOn't Let Me Down, I Me Mine, I've Got a Feeling, and Dig a Pony all kick lots of ***. And of course Let it Be as well.

When Paul did I've Got a Feeling at the show, he kicked *** on it. I love that song.

Speaking of which, I convinced my guitarist in my alternative band to cover I Should Have Known Better, and he actually really likes the song. We want to record it pretty soon, so I can show you some spiffy audio and such.

Looking forward to hearing it:thumb:

EDIT: Changing the topic, is it just me, or does the beat in "You Won't See Me" get slower as the song progresses?

[Leper]

The solos and such? I gave up on playing those, but I can play it on bass, which is my greatest achievement on that instrument

EDIT: We must do a cover of it

Bass- Me
Guitar- Magicbus
Drums-
Vocals-
Recording Software-

If you guys are serious about this I would love to sing on it. I've been told I have a good voice so ya.

[Britton]

Dude if you all get a cover done please send it to me

brittonmadcap@yahoo.com

[Leper]

I really hope we do something like this, I'm getting excited about it now.

[Britton]

I here about this stuff...and it never happens

So I hope this one works for ya'll

[Blackbird]

Yeh Let It Be the album is good.. but naked is better. Just more polished and unSpectorized.

I'm listening to 'Get Back' right now.. that song just rocks.

The Beatles are plain awesome.

[El_Goodo]

Cool. What's the difference on Eight Days A Week?



At the beginning instead of the famous guitar intro, it's the verse strumming, with them humming a melody that's similiar to what would become the guitar riff. Then in between the song, it stops and it plays a recording of John and George talking about the song. George is roughly strumming what would become the intro and he goes "I'll try to remember it John but if I dont well that's to bad idn't it!" It's pretty cool.

Now onto an other subject!

Has anyone in here heard the band Big Star (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=413760)

There often compared to the Beatles! Alex Chilton was the Lennon, and Chris Bell was the McCartney. They have great vocal melodies, great melodic guitar, and like the beatles there songs vary. They have Thirteen an acoustic song about teen romance (Tell your dad get off my back, tell him what we said bout "Paint It Black" Rock N' ROll is here to stay).

And also like the beatles they have awesome harmony vocals. They are one of the most influential Alt bands, and possibly the most underrated band of all time, all three of there albums are considered classics. But most people have never heard of them, because ..to make a long story short, there record label was going down, and most times there albums never made it to the stores!

I highly recommend them...from one beatles fan to another haha!

[MBS]

Just saw that you guys were talking about the "Best".

Obviously Paul.
You dont know how much **** i get from ppl for thinking that.

Ironically, your name is George Harrison. =-/

[Britton]

Yeh Let It Be the album is good.. but naked is better. Just more polished and unSpectorized.

I'm listening to 'Get Back' right now.. that song just rocks.

The Beatles are plain awesome.


I havn't heard it but I have to say I enjoy that Live sound....cause as
I've learned the Beatles were'nt exactly the best live band (you couldn't
here them over the 13 year old girls) So I think it's nice to hera that stuff

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

Posters I have- Let it Be, Abbey Raod, Yellow submaine- plus unopened action figures of the movie, ed sullivan poster, poster of every Beatles album, plus framed copies of all the Beatles albums. Man thats alot to type :lol:

[Leper]

Posters I have- Let it Be, Abbey Raod, Yellow submaine- plus unopened action figures of the movie, ed sullivan poster, poster of every Beatles album, plus framed copies of all the Beatles albums. Man thats alot to type :lol:

Show-off.:upset:

Seriously though, that's incredible. That stuff will be worth a LOT some day (the action figures).

[W.M.A]

has ne1 else been to the beatles museum in liverpool. it's amazing(the beatles is all liverpool has cept for that art museum)...i bought a Let It Be and Sgt.Peppers poster there.

[Leper]

No, but I would love to go. Allow me to add Liverpool to my list of places I want to go..

[Leper]

"July 31, 1966: Alabamans burn Beatles products due to John Lennon's anti-Jesus remark"

Holy crap, this happened on my birth-date!

[Seafroggys]

I'll provide a drum track to Something.....if this is still going on....I'll think that'll need to be recorded first, but right now my recording computer is down and in pieces and I don't know when I can get a copy of WIn 98 to put it back together.

[blue3]

I saw those Lennon yellow submarine action figures.. Those were so cool.

"July 31, 1966: Alabamans burn Beatles products due to John Lennon's anti-Jesus remark"

Holy crap, this happened on my birth-date!Where'd you find that out? The date and all..

[Leper]

I saw those Lennon yellow submarine action figures.. Those were so cool.

Where'd you find that out? The date and all..

Some website on www.bored.com. It had a link to some site that shows events that happened on your birthday.

[Seafroggys]

I own all the Yellow SUbmarine action figures. Out of the box, because hoestly, being second run stuff (not originals from 1968) they wouldn't ever get that high in value, and I"ll never sell them, so I might as well keep them and enjoy them.

[Leper]

I own all the Yellow SUbmarine action figures. Out of the box, because hoestly, being second run stuff (not originals from 1968) they wouldn't ever get that high in value, and I"ll never sell them, so I might as well keep them and enjoy them.

True enough. Second run stuff annoys me. Like those hockey cards that look like they're super old but were made in 1990 or so.:mad:

[Britton]

Yea they do that alot in the card market...I guess it's kinda cool but definatly
over done

[Leper]

Yea they do that alot in the card market...I guess it's kinda cool but definatly
over done

It's just annoying when you think you've found a gem and then you look on the back and find out that it's worthless.

[jerry_soh_619]

ladies and gentelman the beatles are the best fockiing group of all time, i mean its just that simple im 22 and at my short life i know this, ive studyed music in high school and now in college and i havent found one other band who is more influential and revolutionary than the beatles, why u all ask its simple, first of all they were the first band to experiment with the guitar and bass playing diffrent notes, the ventures tryd to use the bass as switch to go from verse to chorus, but mccartney who is also the best bass player of all time, was able to understand that u can play notes in a circle of the chord the guitar is playing and thats what essentially he did wich nevermind me saying is the groundwork of how the bass is played today! mccartney proved that the bass can lead a song just as well as a guitar, elvis may have started the rock n roll movement but the beatles refined it and made it better, the beatles were also able to figure out how to play two guitars at the same time in such timely fashion nevermind that the bass is playing diffrent notes than the rythm guitar u got the lead guitar playing diffrent chords than the rythem guitar? wowwww this was unheard of back in those days there was surely no blueprints the beatles could listen too to get these ideas,and this is why i get frustrated when people that realy dont know nothing about music say the beatles werent techincal hey buddy they started techinicality in rock n roll, and lets face it before ringo starr came onto the scene the drums were pretty much the same beat, the same tempo, the same snair snatch, the same hi hat roll, ringo and his un-orthodox style today called ''rim shot'' consisted of him hitting the metal ring on the snair and the center of the snair at the same type to create a diffrent sound, the best example is the help album he using the same snair hes just hitting it diffrently, the beatles had a kick *** manager, oh and one of the most influential producers (george martin) who really didnt know much about rock n roll cause he was involved in opera music and stage music, but he had lots of knowledge of music and how to get the most out of recordings, mixing and sessions, wich also many of his ideas and feats are also groundworks for all studios of today past and present, ladies and gentelman the beatles were the complete package they had it all no other band is more influential i doubt there will ever be another rock n roll band as influential nevermind being more, i think youll all agree! :)

[clown_phobia]

yeah. its true.

[Jacaran]

Haha, I totally disagree with all that you said basically but I won't argue since this is the Beatles thread.

[jerry_soh_619]

theres no discusion jacran its just that simple

[MBS]

/dies from lack of return presses

Try to organize your posts into paragraphs, it's easier on most of our eyes.

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

/dies from lack of return presses

Try to organize your posts into paragraphs, it's easier on most of our eyes.

123. All though I agree with most with what you say, It was a bit tough on my eyes to read it all at once. And Jacaran, this the Beatles Thread, so if you don't like them, leave.

[MBS]

And Jacaran, this the Beatles Thread, so if you don't like them, leave.

:lol: Jacaranda is a Beatles thread regular, I think what he meant is a lot of the things Jerry Soh said were inaccurate, and he doesn't agree with them, but he won't argue since it is the Beatles thread.

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

:lol: Jacaranda is a Beatles thread regular, I think what he meant is a lot of the things Jerry Soh said were inaccurate, and he doesn't agree with them, but he won't argue since it is the Beatles thread.

Oops. My mistake. Sorry Jacranda, no offence intended.

[jerry_soh_619]

sorry bout my long comment had to get most of my ideas in there kinda wish jacran would come at me with some hard facts to prove me wrong tho i doubt he will since im understudying in music and i pretty much know what im talking about im not saying their the best of all time evryone has diffrent tastes but the beatles are the greatest its just that simple people, get away from the whole beatlemania syndrome and actually study their music, look at the big picture, they are the most influential revolutionary rock n roll media of all time!

[Schyma]

mccartney who is also the best bass player of all timeNo.

The Beatles aren't necessarily my favorite band but I agree, they were the greatest musical act the world has ever seen. Sure you make an arguement for such artists as Miles Davis, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Elvis...etc but none of them came anywhere near what the Beatles have accomplished. They changed the face of music forever.

[dr._feelgood]

The Beatles are amazing but instrumentally they're just average... nothing revolutionary. But George Martin was a great producer.

[AIC/EAZY-E]

He studied music and he spells 'snare' as 'snair'.

I can't get 'With A Little Help From My Friends' out of my head. I just got into The Beatles about a month or two ago, and it's really a great insight into how revolutionary they were, considering the time they were active; nothing else was being done quite like it. That's nothing that hasn't been said before though.

Anyway, has any of The Beatles' members performed each other's songs? eg. Paul does Strawberry Fields, or John does Yesterday. It would probably be totally against who they are as writers and artists, but I'm curious.

[magicbus]

I just watched a movie about the Beatles called "The First U.S. Visit". It's great to see how fun loving they all were in the early days. Looks like everyone was having a great time.

[Seafroggys]

I couldn't read that.

In fact, the one sentance I did read, read something along the lines that Ringo developed a style called rimshotting.

That sentance in itself points out that you have no ****ing clue what you are talking about, so your entire post is mute.

Btw the Beatles are the best foiking group of all time :thumb:

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

When I was watching Paul McCartney Live in Red Square, I was suprised to see him preform "I've got a feeling," a half Paul and half John song. I was wondering what he would do for Johns part, but he just got the rythm guitarist and drummer to sing it together.

[GeorgeHarrison]

When I was watching Paul McCartney Live in Red Square, I was suprised to see him preform "I've got a feeling," a half Paul and half John song. I was wondering what he would do for Johns part, but he just got the rythm guitarist and drummer to sing it together.

That was lead guitarist "Rusty Anderson" and Drummer "Abe Laborial Jr." on drums. (Pointless McCartney Factoids)

[GeorgeHarrison]

mccartney who is also the best bass player of all time



No.


Yes. :naughty:

[Seafroggys]

Paul was pretty damn good.

Another great bassist was the guy from Iron Butterfly (never learned his name).

But most of all.....the Ox.

THough if I had to pick between seeing solo McCartney and solo ENtwistle, I think that choice is obvious.

[blue3]

I borrowed the Yellow Submarine DVD from a friend today. Has anyone seen it?

[Violent_Bill]

The Beatles are amazing but instrumentally they're just average... nothing revolutionary. But George Martin was a great producer.

Um........no. George Harrison is among the best guitarists of all time, Paul McCartney is definately up there in bass and multi instrumentally talented, John wasn't an amazing guitarist but he was certainly competant (was also multi instrumentally talented), Ringo was a very underated drumer but would definatly be the only Beatle I would think a claim such as yours could be applicable to, and John, Paul and George were all amazing singers.