"The Ballad of John and Yoko" (Lennon – June 4, 1969)
Single (B-Side: “Old Brown Shoe”)
Single (B-Side: “Old Brown Shoe”)
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From Wikipedia, Rolling Stone, About.com, and Google –
History –
Lennon brought the song to McCartney’s home on 14 April 1969, before recording it that evening. "Paul knew that people were being nasty to John, and he just wanted to make it well for him," said Ono. "Paul has a very brotherly side to him."
Recording –
The song was recorded without George Harrison (who was on holiday) and Ringo Starr (who was filming The Magic Christian). In his biography, McCartney recalls that Lennon had had a sudden inspiration for the song and had suggested that the two of them should record it immediately, without waiting for the other Beatles to return. Reflecting this somewhat unusual situation, the session recordings include the following exchange:
Lennon (on guitar): "Go a bit faster, Ringo!"
McCartney (on drums): "OK, George!"
This session also marked the return of Geoff Emerick as recording engineer of a Beatle session after he quit working with the group during the tense White Album sessions nine months earlier.
1970 – Live Peace In Toronto, 7th week in the ranking (Billboard).
From Wikipedia, Rolling Stone, About.com, and Google –
History –
"The Ballad of John and Yoko" is a song written by John Lennon, attributed to Lennon/McCartney as was the custom, and released by The Beatles as a single in May 1969. The song, chronicling the events surrounding Lennon’s marriage to Yoko Ono, was the Beatles’ 17th and final UK number one single.
Writing –
Authored by Lennon while on his honeymoon in Paris, it tells of the events of his marriage, in March 1969, to Ono, and their publicly held honeymoon activities, including their "Bed-In" at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel and their demonstration of "bagism".
Writing –
Authored by Lennon while on his honeymoon in Paris, it tells of the events of his marriage, in March 1969, to Ono, and their publicly held honeymoon activities, including their "Bed-In" at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel and their demonstration of "bagism".
Lennon brought the song to McCartney’s home on 14 April 1969, before recording it that evening. "Paul knew that people were being nasty to John, and he just wanted to make it well for him," said Ono. "Paul has a very brotherly side to him."
Recording –
The song was recorded without George Harrison (who was on holiday) and Ringo Starr (who was filming The Magic Christian). In his biography, McCartney recalls that Lennon had had a sudden inspiration for the song and had suggested that the two of them should record it immediately, without waiting for the other Beatles to return. Reflecting this somewhat unusual situation, the session recordings include the following exchange:
Lennon (on guitar): "Go a bit faster, Ringo!"
McCartney (on drums): "OK, George!"
This session also marked the return of Geoff Emerick as recording engineer of a Beatle session after he quit working with the group during the tense White Album sessions nine months earlier.
Takes: 4
Personnel
John Lennon ― Harmony vocals
Personnel
John Lennon ― Harmony vocals
Paul McCartney ― Harmony vocals, bass guitar (1961 Fender Bass VI), piano (Challen upright)
George Harrison ― Lead vocals, lead guitar (1961 Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster)
Ringo Starr ― Drums (1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple)
Billy Preston ― Hammond organ
Trivia –
George sang into the corner of the studio, which accounts for the strange muffled sound of his vocal track.
George Harrison ― Lead vocals, lead guitar (1961 Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster)
Ringo Starr ― Drums (1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple)
Billy Preston ― Hammond organ
Trivia –
George sang into the corner of the studio, which accounts for the strange muffled sound of his vocal track.
Some references incorrectly list John as playing his Epiphone Casino on this track, but his guitar was edited out in the final version.
This is one of the few George-penned songs where he leaves room for himself to fill in a standard guitar solo.
Oddly enough, this was recorded the Wednesday after "The Ballad Of John And Yoko" on Monday, proving that John couldn't wait two days to have the group together again!
This is one of the few George-penned songs where he leaves room for himself to fill in a standard guitar solo.
Oddly enough, this was recorded the Wednesday after "The Ballad Of John And Yoko" on Monday, proving that John couldn't wait two days to have the group together again!
Today in Beatles History (From The Internet Beatles Album) February 21 –
1966 – US single release: "Nowhere Man"/"What Goes On".
1967 – Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.45am. Recording: "Fixing A Hole" (take 1, tape reduction take 2 into take 3, overdub onto take 3). Mono mixing: "Fixing A Hole" (remixes 2-6, from take 3). Editing: "Fixing A Hole" (of mono remixes 3, 6). Producer: George Martin: Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
1970 – Live Peace In Toronto, 7th week in the ranking (Billboard).
'Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)' enters the ranking; First week in the Top 20 (Billboard).
1975 – UK LP release: Rock'n'Roll.
1975 – UK LP release: Rock'n'Roll.
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