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The Beatles, Watching Rainbows
On January 14th, 1969, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr were sitting around Twickenham Studios. George Harrison had temporarily quit the band, so John was on piano, Paul was on electric guitar, and Ringo was behind the drums. John led the shortened group through a new improvised jam he had been fooling around with…
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John Lennon Singing Lead on Get Back
The Beatles are one of those bands so famous, that to the untrained ear of the average person, its hard to tell which Beatle is singing what. Of course, such distinctions are “Beatles 101” to hardcore fans, but part of the confusion lies in the seamless harmonic blend Lennon and McCartney produced in many of…
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The Beatles, Don’t Let Me Down
Part 8 of my favorite youtube video series continues with my favorite Beatles song, “Don’t Let Me Down.” Now, for most people who love the Beatles, its not easy maintaining a favorite song, or album, or group member. They change with age, the seasons, and experience. But I can say, that at least for the…