Did you know that at one point in Russia there was a double album you could buy, that was a combination of Sgt. Pepper's and Revolver?

The track lists were exactly the same. The front cover was sgt. pepper's, the back cover was the front cover of Revolver and the inside was like Sgt. Pepper's.

All the writing was in russian though.

[QUOTE=pigonthewing82]Does anybody know who played piano?[/QUOTE]

John played piano on "Hey Bulldog" and also on "I am the Walrus" and Paul played it aswell.

they both played it.

fun fact!: :p

in the lyrics of Hey Bulldog, John is actually singing Hey Bull Frog, but because paul started barking at the end they named it Hey Bulldog.

[QUOTE=Sgt._Joker]John played piano on "Hey Bulldog" and also on "I am the Walrus" and Paul played it aswell.

they both played it.

fun fact!: :p

in the lyrics of Hey Bulldog, John is actually singing Hey Bull Frog, but because paul started barking at the end they named it Hey Bulldog.[/QUOTE]

john also came up with that piano part on ob-la-di ob-la-da and he came up with the song because after hearing yoko ono play a classical song backwards. Paul was by far the best piano player in the group, he taught himself to play at an early age.

[QUOTE=cbiggz5]john also came up with that piano part on ob-la-di ob-la-da and he came up with the song because after hearing yoko ono play a classical song backwards. Paul was by far the best piano player in the group, he taught himself to play at an early age.[/QUOTE]

When I'm 64 was one of his first, he wrote it on piano when he was a teenager.

A Day In The Life could end the world, it is just so. good.

[QUOTE=PinkFreud]most definitely not. the ramones are all about simple, catchy power chords. un beatle-like.[/QUOTE]

Oh man I wish I read that before I went to the store. But I got the Ramones cd and, its not bad. I can hear where the Beatles may have influenced them, whitch is cool because I never really thought of the Beatles influenceing punk before.

[QUOTE=pigonthewing82]All together I like the first one the best, but I like the guitar on the reprise better.[/QUOTE]

I like the first one better, I have all there albums (vinyl)

[QUOTE=Walrus Gumboot]
A Day In The Life could end the world, it is just so. good.[/QUOTE]

Probably my favorite Beatles song ever.

One of my friends has the mother of all Beatles songs. Its them playing Day Tripper with Hendrix. Its really him to. Its awsome.

ive got that one too. its definately hendrix singing w/ someone, but i never thought it was really the beatles. i mean, there is no part in it where you can really tell its lennons voice w/ jimi. also, idk of anytime when lennon would have joined hendrix onstage. the beatles stopped touring in august of 66 and hendrix wasnt playin at any of there shows. i wonder who is singing w/ hendrix on this version. anybody have any info?

Well it was in studio and I'm pretty sure its the Beatles singing. Hendrix did a lot of in studio jams with people. I know I have one with Hendrix and the Beatles playing Yesterday because John talks and so does Jimi, they are actually telling him how to play it so they can jam :)

[QUOTE=pigonthewing82]Does anybody know who played piano?[/QUOTE]

They both knew how to play, and both played in their solo careers. However, for the Beatles work, it was mostly Paul.

[QUOTE]Does anybody know who played piano?[/QUOTE]
didnt you see paul play at the superbowl, it was great. hey jude was awesome, i hope the terrorist saw that to show how much of a better country we have and they should stop doing the suicide bombs, only america could have a show that great during such a great event.

I love Abbey Road and Yellow Submarine best, just taught myself how to play "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds". I like all of the Beatles stuff, but I think the later stuff is much better. I also studied John Lennon in music class in 5th grade which turned me on to them.

[QUOTE=ImTheFloor]I love Abbey Road and Yellow Submarine best, just taught myself how to play "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds".[/QUOTE]

On what instrument?

Guitar

Ahh, nice. I think the first thing I tired to learn on bass was Michelle, I got the intro (first 6 notes) then moved on to "Dazed and Confuzed"

First song I ever learned to play on guitar was Blackbird. (I think I've said that like, 20 times. What a crappy filler post...)

I learned Day Tripper today. For some reason I don't have the cd that its on, so I liked the song so I just learned it.

Holy crap, Deus, without playing any other string instrument before? How long did it take?

Blackbird is such a pretty song but its a bugger to sing at the same time!

Random fact for ya
Paul became a better pianist than the others because whilst in Hamburg he was forced to play piano instead of guitar for ages because he broke his guitar and couldnt afford another one. I love the stories of the beatles in Hamburg, it all sounds really crazy and dirty, very unlike the clean cut Beatles that Epstein made them.

Well, guitar is my second instrument. After piano. It took about 2 weeks to learn it, but I'd been tinkering around on the guitar for a little while, like a month or so, just hadn't gotten around to learning anything. I take my instruments very seriously, so I practice a lot. Which reminds me, I need to go practice cello now...

Great guitar song^^ (simple, but great)

Edit: thats to blackbird

I gave up when the time signature changed, so I think I got at least one measure down


Edit: someone said I sound like the female equivalent of John Lennon. :happy:

Female equivelent of John Lennon? Awesome, I want to marry you (mainly because I think Johnnie is the best looking guy of all time). We'd fit perfectly.

Man, if my girl could sing like John Lennon... that would rock so hard.

[QUOTE=Idyll]Blackbird is such a pretty song but its a bugger to sing at the same time!

Random fact for ya
Paul became a better pianist than the others because whilst in Hamburg he was forced to play piano instead of guitar for ages because he broke his guitar and couldnt afford another one. I love the stories of the beatles in Hamburg, it all sounds really crazy and dirty, very unlike the clean cut Beatles that Epstein made them.[/QUOTE]

Yea, I love those, back when they were wild teens :lol: . I heard they had to sneak George into clubs because he was so young.

The Beatles are overrated in my mind. (starts war)

[QUOTE=Bass_guy333]The Beatles are overrated in my mind. (starts war)[/QUOTE]

Why do you say? I don't care if you think they're overrated, makes for interesting discussion. But give some reasons.

Did you know that they had to go back to England from hamburg because George was underage?

I personally don't think they're underrated one bit.

[QUOTE=Walrus Gumboot]I gave up when the time signature changed, so I think I got at least one measure down


Edit: someone said I sound like the female equivalent of John Lennon. :happy:[/QUOTE]

I can sing very much like J.L, and can speak like him, i studied his accent and singing style for ****ing ages, because i was doing a monolog for drama, and i chose to do one of J.L's speeches.


Something that continuously bloody amazes me is the song "a Day in the Life" feels so powerfull and moving, and emotional and makes me feel this awesome feeling Yet the lyrics mean Jack S'hit!
Gotta love the song, :thumb:

[QUOTE=Bass_guy333]The Beatles are overrated in my mind. (starts war)[/QUOTE]

If u could back up Why you think the beatles are Over-rated i will be very impressed.

[QUOTE=DeusExMachina]Why do you say? I don't care if you think they're overrated, makes for interesting discussion. But give some reasons.[/QUOTE]

I dunno, they're not that great a band to begin with, but thats personal preference. They're given way too much cred for what they've done, because to say they changed rock music forever is a bit much. Sure they've influenced it, but who hasn't nowadays. Not everything that's done today has led up because of them. The only reason everyone likes the Beatles is because everyone else likes the Beatles, if you get my drift.

I'd say more but I'm on my way out.

[QUOTE=Bass_guy333]I dunno, they're not that great a band to begin with, but thats personal preference. They're given way too much cred for what they've done, because to say they changed rock music forever is a bit much. Sure they've influenced it, but who hasn't nowadays. Not everything that's done today has led up because of them. The only reason everyone likes the Beatles is because everyone else likes the Beatles, if you get my drift.

I'd say more but I'm on my way out.[/QUOTE]
No, they actully [I]did[/I] change rock forever. Try reading a book on Rock history.

Oh and the Beatles were known for their songwritting not their musical talent.

Thing is regardless of whatever the beatles may or may not have done. They had a massive impact on music. Before the Beatles the press considered popular music to be a passing fad of musical ineptness.
If you dont like thier music thats fair enough, its been a long time and some of it does sound dated. But their impact cannot be overstatted both musical and cultural.
Besides its a fascinating period musically, culturally and politically.

You know I was thinking the Beatles songs are really bass driven. I think this is because Paul was a Bass player, but wrote some of the other instrumentals. Do you guys think they would sound different if Paul was the lead gutiarist?

[QUOTE=DeusExMachina]George was definitely rad, and very underlooked. His solo career is really incredible, and songs like Here Comes the Sun and Something are just incredible.[/QUOTE]


I agree, even though he did not write that meny songs in the early years he seemed to me to have the most potential, look at "while my guitar gently wheeps" its amazing, i mean the guitar solo says it all :)

[QUOTE=Livewired]How does everbody feel about Revolver because it hasnt been mentioned at all.

I really like it. I think Taxman has an incredible groove to it.:)[/QUO


Revolver is one of there best, i think its incredably creative, if you look at such tracks as tomorrow never know and love you to. but i think the best track is and you bird can sing its just got such a good rythem and i just can't help singing along with it :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=pigonthewing82]You know I was thinking the Beatles songs are really bass driven. I think this is because Paul was a Bass player, but wrote some of the other instrumentals. Do you guys think they would sound different if Paul was the lead gutiarist?[/QUOTE]

Seeing as George is a better guitarist than Paul, I think the band would've been worse if Paul played lead guitar. Although it probably would have been a good deal less bass driven, I agree. But, Harrison wrote many of the guitar solos, even if he didn't get writing credit, so I think the band worked fine just as it is.

To Bass_Guy, I actually do see your point about the whole knee jerk "I love the beatles just because" reaction. However, I think they really did have quite a large influence on modern music. But, it's really impossible to say, because its all speculation on how it would have been different if The Beatles had never been. Who knows?

[QUOTE=Seafroggys]Female equivelent of John Lennon? Awesome, I want to marry you (mainly because I think Johnnie is the best looking guy of all time). We'd fit perfectly.[/QUOTE]

Well, vocal equivalent, so I don't have the nose. That was a good looking nose he had... :D