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The 1968 animated film of Yellow Submarine is inextricably linked with the Beatles – not just their music but their imagination, ideas and identity. But, with the exception of one scene to meet a contractual obligation, the voices of the band featured in the film were provided by actors and not John, Paul, Ringo and George. It later emerged that John Lennon in particular was unsatisfied with the creative involvement the band had and not receiving credit for the ideas they had provided for the film.
YouTube channel Beatles Bible recently cast Lennon's views on the film in a stark light – using audio from The Lost Lennon Tapes radio series that features Lennon's 1980 interview with David Sheff for Playboy, he doesn't hold back when talking about the background to the exclusive song the Beatles provided for the film's soundtrack; Hey Bulldog. He described the people involved in the film as "gross animals" – with the exception of artist Alan Aldridge, who had first illustrated the Yellow Submarine in November 1966 following the Beatles' Revolver album.
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Released in 1969 on the Abbey Road album, “Octopus’s Garden” has become a fan favorite, a cult hit a curiosity and a wonder. For two reasons: it’s odd lyrical imagery and the fact that it’s sung by the band’s drummer, the beloved though slightly bemused drummer Ringo Starr.
Written by Starr, the song was assisted by the band’s guitarist George Harrison. “‘Octopus’s Garden’ is Ringo’s song,” Harrison previously said of the process. “It’s only the second song Ringo wrote, and it’s lovely.”
But what else did Harrison have to say? And what is an octopus’s garden and why is it so catchy?
Like everyone else, Harrison recognized the high quality of the composition, even if it was a bit goofy. Not only did he call it “lovely” but Harrison said the song gets into a listener’s mind “because it’s so peaceful. I suppose Ringo is writing cosmic songs these days without even realizing it.”
In the end, “Octopus’s Garden” was Ringo’s last song sung for the former Mop Tops. But it was a doozy.
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Sir Paul McCartney has spoken of the “privilege” he felt working with “special singer and good friend” Tony Bennett.
The 96-year-old, best known for his 1962 classic I Left My Heart In San Francisco, died in his home city of New York on Friday.
Tributes have continued to pour in from musicians such as Bonnie Raitt, Mariah Carey and Sir Paul along with US President Joe Biden and former American leader Barack Obama.
In a Saturday Instagram post, Sir Paul wrote: “Very sad to hear that Tony Bennett has died. He was a special singer and a good friend.
“I was privileged to work with him on a few occasions and he was always a wonder to behold. Thanks Tony for the joy you brought to our world. Love Paul.”
In 2006, Bennett collaborated with stars including Sir Paul, Sir Elton John, Stevie Wonder and George Michael on his album titled Duets: An American Classic.
Emily Eavis, co-organiser of Glastonbury festival, talked about how, when he played Worthy Farm in 1998, he was “impeccably dressed” despite the wet and muddy conditions.
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Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Eric Clapton, and Klaus Voormann never recaptured the magic of an all-time great jam Yoko Ono inadvertently broke up.Ringo Starr had a solid relationship with all of his Beatles bandmates, but he was incredibly close to John Lennon. Even after Lennon’s murder, the drummer showed respect by refusing to record a song of his that became a hit. The song we really want to hear, though, is the extended jam Ringo and John played on that Yoko Ono interrupted.
Members of the Fab Four didn’t stop working together even though the band broke up. Ringo drummed on albums by each of his former bandmates. That included the simultaneous John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band projects in 1970.
The drummer was an early member of the rotating supergroup that orbited around John and Yoko.
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In 1973 Beatle George Harrison gifted a manor house to the Hare Krishna movement so they could have a base in the UK. Bhaktivedanta Manor in Hertfordshire is now one of the UK's foremost Hindu temples. Leading members share the story of its inception, its fight against closure and the legacy it holds today.
It was no coincidence that Shyamasundar Das met George Harrison at an Apple Records party in December 1968 - although he had not expected them to become lifelong friends.
He had come to England on a mission: To launch the Hare Krishna movement at the bidding of leader Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Shyamasundar Das decided to aim high and got himself an invite to a party at the Beatles' record label.
He recalls: "We arrived in September of '68, and by Christmas time I had met George Harrison and we were chanting Hare Krishna with the Beatles."
Source: Louise Parry & Deepak Patel - BBC News, Hertfordshire/news.yahoo.com
John Lennon didn't want his fans to know that he was married. One day, reporters followed Cynthia to the store and broke the story. John Lennon denied the rumor that he was married for as long as he could. But one day, the paparazzi followed Cynthia Lennon to the store and hounded her about her marital status. Though she denied the rumor as well, the story that followed was the end of their marriage being a secret.
At the time, Cynthia and the baby were living with her mother in Hoylake. It didn’t take long for the adamant press to hunt down the Beatle’s wife’s location.
“Half a dozen of them actually slept in a car in front of the house, waiting for Cynthia to emerge,” reads The Love You Make: An Insider’s Story of The Beatles by Peter Brown and Steven Gaines. “She waited nearly a week before she ventured outside, when she wheeled Julian to the greengrocer in his carriage. She was secretly photographed by hidden photographers with telephoto lenses.”
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Paul McCartney said performing The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” makes him feel like he’s drowning. In addition, he called this a pleasant experience. Notably, “Eleanor Rigby” was a double A-side with another famous Beatles song in the United Kingdom.During a 2015 interview with Esquire, Paul was asked why he continued to tour rather than sit back and relax. “Two reasons: I love it, and it’s my job,” he said. “Three reasons: the audience. You sing something and you get this incredible warmth back, this adulation. And who doesn’t like that? It’s amazing. Plus, the band’s very good. And having said there were three answers there are now about seven.
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Paul McCartney picks his favorite songs to wishes he wrote ever. One of the most-known guitarists and bassists and legends, Paul McCartney, loves adding simple but catchy guitar techniques and styles to his music, riff, and solo parts for music bands like The Beatles. In this article, we will detail the songs of Paul McCartney named as his wishes he wrote of all time.
Paul McCartney, one of the most famous characters in the pop-rock genre, has impressed the rock and pop genre. McCartney’s songwriting, voice, and bass playing were critical to The Beatles becoming a founding member of the international fanbase.
His adventure started in Liverpool, England, where he and the other The Beatles members – John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr – revolutionized the music business and culture. McCartney contributed considerably to the band’s breakthrough sound as its bassist and one of its primary songwriters. Hits such as “Hey Jude,” “Let It Be,” and “Yesterday” became timeless classics, establishing The Beatles as one of the greatest bands of all time.
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Paul McCartney said The Beatles' "Let It Be" might flop if it were released today. Subsequently, he wondered if a band like The Beatles could exist now.Paul McCartney said The Beatles’ “Let It Be” might flop if it were released today. Subsequently, he wondered if a band like The Beatles could exist now. There are multiple reasons “Let It Be” doesn’t have the commercial appeal it once did.
During a 2015 interview with Esquire, a reporter told Paul it’s difficult to imagine him writing another song as impactful as “Let It Be.” “I think that’s true,” he said. “When you sit down to write a song, it does cross your mind. You go, ‘This isn’t going to be like ‘Eleanor Rigby.’
“Bob Dylan was asked why didn’t he write another ‘Tambourine Man’ and he goes, ‘Because I’m not that guy anymore,'” Paul added. “I think that’s the truth.
“Some of it is also to do with the circumstances,” Paul continued. “Those songs were launched by The Beatles, the biggest band ever. If I had ‘Let it Be’ now, it just might not get as much attention. You might not be able to make a record as Beatle-y or as harmonious as the record we made. But it doesn’t stop me trying.”
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Paul McCartney is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. But even he has a song that makes him "cringe" that will never be played again.
Paul McCartney is synonymous with writing hit songs. From his time with The Beatles, Wings, and then as a solo artist, it seemed like whatever music McCartney touched, turned to fire. And with good reason, as McCartney is credited with writing 32 hit singles and has won 12 Grammy Awards, making him the richest of all The Beatles. But even the most amazing of songwriters has one or two that they wince at. This includes McCartney.
While there are some songs from The Beatles that are significantly better or more controversial than others, critics would be hard-pressed to identify a song from their catalog to completely pan. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Paul McCartney and Wings. Their first few albums did not receive critical praise, like John Lennon or even George Harrison did with the biggest solo album of any of The Beatles.
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