Archive for September, 2018
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September 30, 1968
30 Sep 2018This day saw the publication of Hunter Davies’ authorized biography The Beatles, the first really serious Beatles book. It sold a gazillion…
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White Album 50th Anniversary Reissue
28 Sep 2018The track listing for the White Album 50th anniversary reissue was finally released this week, though the item itself won’t be…
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September 23–25, 1968
24 Sep 2018Over these days The Beatles recorded a new song of John’s that was actually bits of several different unfinished compositions…
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September 21, 1968
21 Sep 2018Following the interview with Paul published last month, today the New Musical Express ran one with George Harrison. You can read…
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September 20, 1968
20 Sep 2018Overdubs today for “Piggies” (lead and backing vox, pig noises) and “Glass Onion” (sound effects including a telephone ring and…
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September 19, 1968
19 Sep 2018The song recorded today, “Piggies,” is generally considered one of George Harrison’s lesser efforts. It finds him in full-on smug/superior…
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September 18, 1968
18 Sep 2018Another friendly and productive day in Pepperland. Today The Beatles, with Paul as ringleader, wrote, recorded, and mixed the song…
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September 17, 1968
17 Sep 2018There was a recording session today, but only Paul was there, adding vocal, guitar, and maraca overdubs to “I Will.”…
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September 16, 1968
16 Sep 2018The big item today was 67 takes of Paul’s ballad “I Will.” According to Steve Turner’s A Hard Day’s Write,…
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A Comment About Comments
14 Sep 2018Actually a few: I love comments. A blog ideally should be a conversation, and one-sided conversations are boring. Leave comments…