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PLAYLIST April 12th 2015

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The Beatles - Good Morning Good Morning - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely

Hearts Club Band (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John

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Based on a Kellogg’s Cornflakes television commercial John heard while sitting at the piano and feeling a bit “stuck” trying to write something for “Sgt. Pepper.” Paul plays a

stinging guitar solo and flourishes with his right-handed Fender Esquire. The basic rhythm track was recorded on February 8, 1967 in eight takes, four of them complete.

Overdubs followed with John’s lead vocal and Paul’s bass added on February 16. A horn section consisting of members of the Brian Epstein-managed band Sounds Inc.

(previously Sounds Incorporated) was brought in on March 13. Sounds Incorporated had been one of the opening acts on the Beatles’ 1964 and 1965 tours.

The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocals: Paul and John

When Paul McCartney was in the U.S. in early April 1967 he came up with the idea for a Beatles television film about a mystery tour on a bus. During the April 11 flight back home he began writing lyrics for the title song and sketching out some ideas for the film. Upon his arrival in London, Paul pitched his idea to Brian Epstein who happily

approved. Paul then met with John to go over the details and the two began work on the film’s title track. The title track was written primarily by Paul but was not finished

when McCartney brought the song in to be recorded on April 25, 1967. John helped with the missing pieces during the session.

On U.S. album: Magical Mystery Tour - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Blue Jay Way - Magical Mystery Tour (EP)

(Harrison) Lead vocal: George

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Written by George Harrison on August 1, 1967 while vacationing in a rented house in the Hollywood Hills above Los Angeles. The story is essentially the same as the lyrics imply. On a foggy night in L.A., George sat at his rented house waiting for friends to

arrive, but the maze of thin and winding streets and the thick fog rolling in got the best of them and they became lost. George: “I’d rented a house in Los Angeles on – Blue Jay

Way, and I’d arrived there from England. I was waiting around for Derek and Joan Taylor who were then living in L.A. I was very tired after the flight and the time change and I stared writing, playing a little electric organ that was in the house. It had gotten

foggy and they couldn’t find the house for some time. The mood is slightly Indian.” Following the release of the song on the “Magical Mystery Tour” LP in America, the City of Los Angeles got so tired of having to replace stolen “Blue Jay Way” street signs that it

had the street name painted on walls along the street’s route. The backing track was recorded in one take on September 6, 1967.

On U.S. album: Magical Mystery Tour - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Penny Lane - Non-LP track (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul The Beatles’ fourteenth single release for EMI’s Parlophone label.

Following the disastrous 1966 world tour the individual Beatles took control of their hectic schedule. They were no longer in a rush to do anything. In September 1966,

Brian Epstein informed EMI and Capitol that there would be no new Beatles album, and quite possibly no single, ready in time for the 1966 Christmas season. EMI quickly

assembled a 16-track greatest hits album (“A Collection Of Beatles Oldies”). In the U.S., Capitol did not release a hits compilation and instead waited impatiently for a new

single. The band reconvened in late November to begin work on their next LP. With no deadlines, they simply brought in new songs as they dreamt them up.

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Live Cal Poly Pomona Some JPG&R from the colorful year of 1967 should we break for commercials or keep playing Beatles?

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The Beatles - I Should Have Known Better - A Hard Day’s Night

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John

Following their triumphant visit to America The Beatles were thrust back to work. On February 25, 1964 they dove into new songs slated for their film. On this day they

recorded “You Can’t Do That” and began work on Paul’s “And I Love Her” and John’s “I Should Have Known Better.” In the film “I Should Have Known Better” was performed in

the train compartment scene, which in reality was the interior of a van with crew members rocking the van to fake the train in motion. Used as the flip side of the U.S. “A Hard Day’s Night” single. Paul’s “Things We Said Today” was the UK b-side. Recorded

Feb. 25-26, 1964. On U.S. album:

A Hard Day’s Night - United Artists LP Hey Jude - Apple LP (1970)

The Beatles – Too Much Monkey Business (Berry) – Live @ BBC

The Beatles - Thank You Girl - (McCartney-Lennon) – Past Masters /

Beatles Second Album / flip of From Me To You / Recorded 5 and 13-Mar-63

Parlophone, Vee-Jay, Oldies 45, and Capitol Star Line single Parlophone EP The Beatles’ Hits

Vee-Jay LP The Beatles & Frank Ifield on Stage

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Capitol LP The Beatles’ Second Album

The Beatles - Things We Said Today - A Hard Day’s Night (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul Written in May 1964 on board a yacht called Happy Days during Paul McCartney's holiday in the Virgin Islands with his girlfriend Jane Asher, plus Ringo Starr and his

future wife Maureen. Recorded in three takes on June 2, 1964. In his 1980 interview with Playboy magazine John Lennon remembered this being one of Paul’s better songs. McCartney double tracked his vocals. John Lennon's piano part was meant to be omitted

from the final mix, but lack of separation between instruments meant that its sound leaked into other microphones during recording. As a result it can be heard on the

released version. The b-side of the UK “A Hard Day’s Night” single. On U.S. album:

Something New - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Got To Get You Into My Life - Revolver

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

Another Paul McCartney solo composition, Paul called this stand out track “an ode to pot, like someone else might write an ode to chocolate or a good claret (wine).” Work

began on the song on April 7, 1966, and this early alternate version can be heard on the “Anthology 2” album. It was the second song recorded for the “Revolver” album. The

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Beatles returned to the song the next day with an improved arrangement that included John and George on fuzz guitars. On May 18 they revisited the song again, devoting a

full 12-hour session to rework and complete the song. To give the song its Motown feel, five outside musicians were brought in to add brass and saxophones. An additional dual guitar overdub was added on June 17. “Got To Get You Into My Life” was the opening

song performed on the final Wings tour in 1979. On U.S. album:

Revolver - Capitol LP

BREAK 9.27 Coming up 2 Beatles songs which feature Paul McCartney on the drums as Ringo has temporally left the band over a slight disagreement over the “beat” of some

things… So Ringo spilt to hang out w/ his buddy Peter Sellers….so see if you notice the difference in the “feel” of the drumming….

The Beatles - Back In The U.S.S.R. - The Beatles

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

Written while in India, Paul’s “Back In The U.S.S.R.” is based on Chuck Berry’s 1959 hit “Back In The U.S.A.,” but was written to mimic the classic sound of the Beach Boys. Beach Boys lead singer Mike Love was on the Transcendental Meditation sojourn in

India with the Beatles in the spring of 1968 and as McCartney was working on his new song, Love suggested the lyrics about Ukraine and Moscow girls, similar to his lyrics in “California Girls.” Recording began on August 22, 1968, and it was during this session that Ringo Starr officially quit the band. His departure was blamed on a disagreement with Paul over his drumming. Ringo flew to the Mediterranean to spend time on actor Peter Sellers’ yacht. It was there that he wrote “Octopus’s Garden.” On September 3,

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Ringo returned to the studio to find his drum kit smothered in flowers. Ringo: “I felt tired and discouraged … took a week’s holiday, and when I came back to work

everything was all right again.” But Ringo added, “Paul is the greatest bass guitar player in the world. But he is also very determined; he goes on and on to see if he can get his own way. While that may be a virtue, it did mean that musical disagreements inevitably

arose from time to time.” /

The Beatles - Dear Prudence - The Beatles (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John Recorded at Trident Studios’ eight-track recording facilities on August 28, 29, and 30,

1968. Ringo Starr had quit the band temporarily and the three remaining Beatles moved forward with sessions for the new album. John Lennon’s “Dear Prudence” features Paul

McCartney on drums. The guitar picking which opens and runs through the song is supplied by John on his Epiphone Casino. The finger-picking style was taught to him by folk singer Donovan earlier in the year while they were in India. George Harrison plays his Gibson Les Paul guitar and overdubbed a distorted Fender Telecaster lead guitar

part. In addition to his drumming, Paul plays his Rickenbacker bass guitar, provides the piano track and a very short burst of flugelhorn. John wrote the song in Rishikesh, India, for Prudence Farrow, sister of the actress Mia Farrow, who had cordoned herself off in a hut to meditate for hours on end. Lennon’s song was a plea for her to take a break from

her excessive meditation and join the others on the trip.

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John Lennon – It’s So Hard – Imagine ‘71 This was the first song recorded in the “new studio” at Tittenhurst. The song has

a very basic blues backing track.

QUIZ HERE

Who’s singing that Beatles song? A/ She Said She Said - Black Keys – Akron OH / 8LPS

The Beatles - Taxman - Revolver

(Harrison) Lead vocal: George

Completed in 11 takes on April 21, 1966. Written by George when he started realizing the majority of his money was going to the British government in the form of taxes.

George went to John Lennon for some help with the lyrics, and Lennon was especially pleased with his line “Now my advice for those who die: declare the pennies on your eyes.” Featuring a nice lead guitar solo by Paul on his Epiphone Casino. The ‘pennies’

lyrical reference derives from Greek mythology – it is the payment to Charon (the ferryman of the underworld) to ferry the deceased to their destination in the

underworld. To pay the ferryman, the deceased person's relatives place a coin on each eye of the deceased. The Mr. Wilson and Mr. Heath mentioned in the song were real

people. Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister and Edward Heath was head of the opposition party at the time the song was recorded. It is the first time a George Harrison

composition opens a British Beatles album. On U.S. album:

Revolver - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Money (That’s What I Want) – With The Beatles (Bradford-Gordy) Lead vocal: John

Originally recorded by Barrett Strong and released as a single on Motown’s Tamla and Anna labels in 1959 and 1960 respectively, peaking at #23 in 1960. It was a part of The

Beatles’ live repertoire from 1960 to 1964. On July 18, 1963, the group, with George Martin on piano, performed the song live in the studio -- vocals and all -- for six full

takes, the final take being deemed the best. Although The Beatles involvement with the recorded track lasted this one day, George Martin continued to add overdubs and tinker with his piano part until the song was completed to his satisfaction on September 30,

1963. On U.S. album:

The Beatles’ Second Album - Capitol LP

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We got many emails and posts asking if we could or would post last weeks Ringo interview…so yes we will…it will be up @ BWTB.com this

week…OK…we could play ya a clip of Ringo talking about the next song were gonna play… OK

Ringo clip/

Ringo – Let Love Lead – Postcards From Paradise

The Beatles - I Wanna Be Your Man – With The Beatles (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Ringo

When Ringo Starr rejected “Little Child,” the song John and Paul had written for him to sing on the band’s second album, they created a similar song, but one that would be

easier for Ringo to sing and more in his vocal range. “I Wanna Be Your Man” would be Ringo’s vocal contribution to the “With The Beatles” LP, and was often performed at Beatles concerts. The day before the song was to be recorded John and Paul were

walking along Charing Cross Road in London when passing in a taxi were Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Paul McCartney: “They shouted from the taxi and we yelled, ‘Hey,

hey, give us a lift, give us a lift,’ and we bummed a lift off them. So there were the four of us sitting in a taxi and I think Mick said, ‘Hey we’re recording. Got any songs?’ And we said, ‘Aaaah, yes, sure, we got one. How about Ringo’s song? You could do it as a single.’” John and Paul were invited to the Rolling Stones’ rehearsal to audition their

new, but still unfinished song. There Lennon told them, “If you guys really like the main

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part of the song, we’ll finish it for you right now,” and within minutes, they returned with the song finished on the spot. The Rolling Stones recorded the song and it became their first big British hit, peaking at number 12. The Beatles recorded their version of “I Wanna Be Your Man” the next day, September 11, 1963. The Hammond organ heard

faintly in the mix is played by George Martin. On U.S. album:

Meet The Beatles! - Capitol LP

Paperback Believer MASH

The Beatles - Run For Your Life - Rubber Soul

(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John

The first song completed when sessions for “Rubber Soul” began on October 12, 1965. John Lennon lifted the opening line (“I’d rather see you dead little girl than to be with

another man”) from “Baby Let’s Play House,” popularized by Elvis Presley. On U.S. album:

Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

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The Beatles - Lovely Rita - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul Paul heard that in America “traffic wardens” were called “meter maids,” which he

thought was humorous and decided to see what he could rhyme with it. Written entirely by Paul McCartney and recorded on February 23, 1967. The basic rhythm track was completed in eight takes. Take 8 was deemed the best and it was mixed down to a

single track and the Beatles added overdubs to create the finished recording. Specifically, Paul’s bass on Feb. 23, Paul’s lead vocal on Feb. 24, John, Paul and

George’s backing vocals on March 7, and George Martin was elected to fill the song’s middle eight with a piano solo, recorded on March 21.

Paul McCartney & Wings – Helen Wheels

“Helen Wheels” was the name of Paul’s land rover – a play on “Hell On Wheels.” Recorded in Lagos with Paul on lead guitar, bass and drums. Linda is on

keyboards with Denny on guitar. This song is a true single, in that it did not appear on the Band on the Run album in the UK, but was included in the US

version.

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NEWS HERE w/ Jackie DeShannon

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The Beatles – Polythene Pam - Abbey Road Recorded July 25th w/ “She Came in Through The Bathroom Window “.

The only Beatles song inspired by a woman in New Jersey who dressed in

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polythene (but not jack boots or kilts). Written in India, demoed for the White LP.

Lennon 1.00

The Beatles - One After 909 - Let It Be (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John and Paul One of the oldest songs in the Lennon-McCartney catalog, “One After 909” had been written by John when he was 17 or 18, and had been performed by the Quarrymen in

1960, and by the Beatles in their pre-fame club days. The song was first recorded by the Beatles at the March 5, 1963, session for their third EMI single. After completing both sides of the new single (“From Me To You” and “Thank You Girl”), John and Paul had two additional songs they wanted the group to record. In addition to “One After 909”

they also brought in “What Goes On,” but there was only enough time in the session to record one additional song, so “One After 909” got the go-ahead. Six years later the

group revisited the song, with Billy Preston on keyboards. In his 1980 “Playboy” interview, Lennon admitted the song was probably resurrected for “Let It Be” because of a lack of material. As the rooftop performance drew to a close John sang an impromptu

line from “Danny Boy.” The previously unreleased 1963 version can be found on the “Anthology 1” album.

QUIZ #2

Live Cal Poly Pomona Paul McCartney 1st solo album McCartney was released 45 years ago this week in

1970. It got to #1 on the US billboard album charts where it stayed for 3 weeks… Here’s yer question…How high did the McCartney album get on the UK album

charts? We need a number. Did it make it the Top 10..how high on the album charts did it get?

800-955-KLOS…(and you guys and can play too) While yer waiting let’s play something from the album…

95.5 KLOS

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Paul McCartney – That Would Be Something –

McCartney ‘70 Written in Scotland, Paul sings and plays acoustic guitar, bass, tom toms and

cymbal on this song. Shortly after the McCartney album's release, George Harrison described the album versions of this song and "Maybe I'm Amazed" as

"great".

WINNER HERE__________ In the UK, McCartney debuted at number 2, where it remained for

three weeks behind the best-selling album of 1970, Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water. From 23 May, began a three-week stay at number 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart

Have winner pick this next song/

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Paul McCartney – Maybe I’m Amazed – McCartney ‘70 Written in London, on piano. A promotional movie of the song was created featuring Linda’s photography in a slide

show.

The Beatles - The Ballad Of John And Yoko - Non-LP track (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John The Beatles’ twentieth single release for EMI, and third on the Apple Records

label. The first Beatles single issued in stereo in the UK, it is also the very first stereo single

issued by EMI. The “Get Back” single had been released in stereo in America by Capitol. Recorded on April 14, 1969, by just John and Paul, the song was completed that day.

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George was on vacation and Ringo was still filming the Peter Sellers’ comedy “The Magic Christian.” Producer George Martin and engineer Geoff Emerick, who had distanced themselves from the group because of the constant bickering amongst the group

members, were back on board behind the recording console. The single was a complete surprise to Beatles fans. They had waited a long seven months for the group to follow-up “Hey Jude” with “Get Back” and now just over a month came another new Beatles

record.

John Lennon – Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)

Inspired by a conversation with Yoko’s ex-husband, Tony Cox in Denmark two days earlier – John woke up and started banging out a new tune on the piano –

which he completed in an hour. Within hours, John wrangled musicians and producer, Phil Spector to record the song. It was put to tape later that evening

and the track was released ten days later.

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The Beatles - Two Of Us - Let It Be (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocals: Paul and John A Paul McCartney solo composition originally entitled “On Our Way Home.” Thought by many to be a song about John and Paul, "Two of Us" is actually a song written by Paul

about himself and his soon-to-be wife, Linda Eastman. The lyrics are derived from various experiences where the two would get in the car with Paul's dog, Martha, and just drive in the countryside until they were lost. One particular day, Linda parked the car and went for a walk with her camera and Paul sat in the car and wrote the basic tune for the song. Paul introduced the song to the other Beatles during the January

1969 sessions in which the group was working up seven or eight new songs to include in a one-hour concert television special. At this time, “On Our Way Home” was not the

Everly Brothers-styled acoustic version heard on the released album.

Some Apple Records of different colours…for yer Sunday 95.5 KLOS

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How about a set of songs you know and love

…just slightly different

The Beatles - In My Life (Hammond organ solo) - Rubber Soul

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(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocals: John with Paul

Recorded October 18, 1965 and written primarily by John, who called it his “first real major piece of work.” Of all the Lennon-McCartney collaborations only two songs have really been disputed by John and Paul themselves -- “Eleanor Rigby” and “In My Life.” Both agree that the lyrics are 100% Lennon, but John says Paul helped on the musical bridge, while Paul recalls writing the entire melody on John’s Mellotron. The gorgeous

piano solo is provided by George Martin. To give his solo a harpsichord sound the producer played the piano at half speed and an octave lower so that when played at

regular speed it would be in the correct key for the song. On U.S. album:

Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Michelle - Rubber Soul tk 1 single tracked voc (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: Paul The basic backing track of this classic song was completed in one take on November 3, 1965. Various overdubs and double-tracking were added to complete the song the same day. Lennon is credited with coming up with the “I love you” middle eight section. The tune had been written by Paul several years earlier but he didn’t have proper lyrics until

1965. On U.S. album:

Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

The Beatles - Eight Days A Week - Beatles For Sale no handclaps

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(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John

Recorded primarily on October 6, 1964. It is the first instance of the Beatles taking an unfinished idea into the studio and experimenting with different approaches to a song. “Eight Days A Week” is the first pop song with a fade-in introduction. Written mostly by Paul, the title was taken from a line spoken by a limo driver. McCartney: “I was being driven over to visit John. The chauffeur was talking away to me, saying how hard his boss worked the staff, so hard that they seem to do eight days a week. We’ve altered the plot a bit for the song, of course. The bloke loves the girl eight days a week.” In later years John Lennon incorrectly referred to this title in interviews as the original

working title for the film “Help!” The actual working title of “Help!” was “Eight Arms To Hold You.” On September 20, 1964 as the band and their entourage flew to their final North American Tour concert destination, the press corps on board the Beatles private

plane witnessed from a distance, careful not to interrupt, the four Beatles huddled together working on a new song. John, Paul, and George on guitars and Ringo tapping

his knees, and all humming the tune of what would become “Eight Days A Week.” Released as a single b/w “I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party” in the U.S. on February 15,

1965. On U.S. album:

Beatles VI - Capitol LP

The Beatles - I Me Mine - Let It Be long

(Harrison) Lead vocal: George

It should be noted that none of the Beatles’ rehearsals at Twickenham Studios in January 1969 were recorded on multi-track. Those official recordings took place at Apple

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headquarters, either in the studio set up in the basement or on the rooftop during their concert. In the “Let It Be” film George can be heard playing his song “I Me Mine” to

Ringo while John and Yoko dance a waltz. He had composed the song the night before in five minutes flat. Unfortunately, George’s song was not one the group recorded when

they went to Apple Studios to record the new album tracks.

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The Beatles - Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! - Sgt. Pepper’s

Lonely Hearts Club Band – No circus effects (Lennon-McCartney)

Lead vocal: John Recorded February 17, 1967. The lyric of “Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!” was

derived almost entirely from a vintage poster purchased by John Lennon at an antique store in Sevenoaks, Kent, on January 31, 1967, while the Beatles were there filming the promotional clip for “Strawberry Fields Forever.” The poster advertised the February 14,

1843 performance of Pablo Fanque’s Circus Royal at Town-Meadows, Rochdale, Lancashire, and was hung proudly on the living room wall of Lennon’s Weybridge house.

Paul: “We pretty much took it down word for word and then just made up some little bits and pieces to glue it together.” The backing track consisted of John on guide vocal, Paul on bass, Ringo on drums, George Harrison on tambourine, and George Martin on harmonium. Because the harmonium is powered by pumping feet, the producer was

exhausted after the rehearsals and seven takes. Features Paul on lead guitar.

The Beatles - Hey Jude - LOVE

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(Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul

The Beatles’ eighteenth single release for EMI, the first on the Apple Records label.

Paul McCartney’s masterpiece. The 7 minute, 11 second track was the longest released by the Beatles up until that time, and the song broke wide open the usual two to three minute mold that had long been the standard for pop singles. Paul got the idea for the song while driving to visit Cynthia and Julian Lennon. He wrote the lyrics as a message of encouragement to young Julian while his parents were in the throes of a very public separation. Paul wanted to stay friends, so he planned a visit. Cynthia was still living in

John’s Kenwood estate, and since Paul usually wrote songs on the way there to collaborate with his writing partner, he fell into the same routine. Paul: “I started with the idea ‘Hey Jules,’ which was Julian, don’t make it bad, take a sad song and make it better. Hey, try and deal with this terrible thing. I knew it was not going to be easy for him. I always feel sorry for kids in divorce. The adults may be fine but the kids … I had the idea by the time I got there. I changed it to ‘Jude’ because I thought that sounded a

bit better.”

Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) LOVE

(Lennon-McCartney) Recorded 1st April 1967 in 9 takes

Final mix - take 9. 1:19

QUIZ #3

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We just heard Hey Jude & Sgt. Pepper Reprise …both of those versions were officially released on which Beatles

album? 800-955-KLOS

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Dance set…. The Beatles - Twist And Shout – Please Please Me

Lead vocal: John On U.S. albums:

Introducing… The Beatles - Vee-Jay LP The Early Beatles - Capitol LP

 Traveling  Wilbury’s  –  Wilbury  Twist  

 Paul McCartney – Ballroom Dancing - Give My Regards to Broad

Street ‘84 The song included, Paul on piano, Dave Edmunds on guitar, John Paul Jones on bass,

Ringo on drums, with Linda on vocals and piano.

Paul McCartney – Coming Up (Live)

Paul McCartney – Dance Tonight – Memory Almost Full ‘07

CLOSE Thank You’s

Radiohead/Beatles – Karma In The Life…MASH

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Let it go all the way to end (bomb) them hit the closer!