Playlist Oct. 30 th AM

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1 1 Playlist Oct. 30 th AM SNOOKEROO, SNOOKEROO, DADDY'S GOING ON THE BOOZE. MOTHER USED TO CUT MY HAIR AND SISTER USED TO MAKE THE NEWS. WELL, IT WAS TWO ROOMS UP AND TWO ROOMS DOWN, WE WERE SENTENCED BY THE WRECKING CRANE. OH, I WAS BORN ON THE EVE OF HALLOWEEN AND SNOOKEROO, SNOOKEROO, SNOOKEROO'S MY NAME. RiNGO Snookeroo Good Night Vienna `74

2 2 BREAK set up Lennon John - Mr. Hyde's Gone (Don't Be Afraid) HOME `79/ John - Scared Walls & Bridges `74 BREAK nice if we play a Beatles song eh? see what kind of Halloween related songs we can come up with The Beatles Devil In Her Heart (Richard Drapkin) - With The Beatles/

3 3 Recorded July 18 th Originally recorded by The Donays in 1962 as Devil in HIS Heart as the group was made up of females it never cracked the Top 40 but George dug it. Musicians: George Harrison double-tracked lead vocal, lead guitar; John Lennon harmony vocal, rhythm guitar; Paul McCartney harmony vocal, bass guitar; Ringo Starr drums, maracas They did this in six takes. Lead vocal George US - Capitol LP The Beatles' Second Album Paul Run Devil Run Run Devil Run `99 The Beatles Baby s In Black - Beatles For Sale Recorded August Written equally between John & Paul. It was a part of their live shows between 1964 in`66. Musicians: John Lennon joint lead vocal, acoustic rhythm guitar; Paul McCartney joint lead vocal, bass guitar; George Harrison lead guitar; Ringo Starr drums, tambourine This was written in a hotel bedroom. It was done in fourteen takes, but they spent another thirteen trying to perfect the opening guitar. This was the first time that they used a volume swell on tape, because George blagged a volume peddle lesson off of Colin Manley. You were supposed to play a note with the pedal up, and then bring it in with a gradual swelling effect. But I could never co-ordinate it, he said. So what we d do is, I played the part, and John would kneel down in front of me and turn my guitar s volume control. You can hear this effect at the beginning and end of the song. There was some predictable speculation that the baby in black was Astrid Kirchherr, mourning the death of Stuart Sutcliffe, but no one really knows Lead vocal John & Paul McCartney.5 / Lennon.5 US - Capitol LP Beatles '65

4 4 The Beatles I m Looking Through You - Rubber Soul Recorded Nov US version has 2 false starts. Written about Paul girl Jane Asher after she had gone off to Bristol on a theater tour. Musicians: Paul McCartney double-tracked lead vocal, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, lead guitar (?); John Lennon harmony vocal, acoustic guitar; George Harrison lead guitar(?); Ringo Starr drums, tambourine, Hammond organ This came about because Paul was annoyed about his missus moving to Bristol, and he said: I knew it was selfish. It caused a few rows. Jane went off and I said, Okay then. Leave. I ll find someone else. But it was shattering to be without her. He described the time in Many Years From Now: As is one s wont in relationships, you will from time to time argue and not see eye to eye on things, and a couple of the songs around this period were that kind of thing. This one I particularly remember as me being disillusioned over her commitment. Lead vocal Paul McCartney 1.00 BOO!

5 BREAK Back on this Halloween Eve Special This song has always been kinda scary for obvious reasons. The Beatles - Helter Skelter- The Beatles Recorded Sept. 9 th 1968 Written after Paul read an interview w/ The Who s Pete Townsend who was talking about a certain Who song that was supposed to be the loudest most

6 6 raucous rock song ever recorded. So we decided to do the loudest, nastiest, sweatiest rock number that we could. That was Helter Skelter Musicians: Paul McCartney lead vocal, lead guitar, bass guitar; John Lennon backing vocal, lead guitar, bass guitar, tenor sax; George Harrison backing vocal, rhythm guitar; Ringo Starr drums; Mal Evans trumpet The Beatles - Savoy Truffle (Harrison) - The Beatles Recorded Oct. 3rd 1968 Written about Eric Clapton s sweet tooth for all kinds of candies and again on a George white LP song John Lennon is nowhere to be found. Musicians: George Harrison double-tracked lead vocal, lead guitar; Paul McCartney bass guitar; Ringo Starr drums, tambourine; Chris Thomas organ, electric piano; Art Ellefson, Danny Moss and Derek Collins tenor saxes; Ronnie Ross, Harry Klein and Bernard George baritone saxes A little candy assessment from George Harrison which fits our Halloween theme as CANDY is a big part of Halloween if yer a trick or treater how many people will be knocking on doors tomorrow? BREAK Oh I know another Candy song we could play that Paul wrote with Elvis Costello.yeah?

7 7 Paul & Elvis Declan MacManus So Like Candy George Harrison Behind That Locked Door - All Things Must Pass 70 George wrote the song about Bob Dylan s disappearance after his 1966 motorcycle accident, and his subsequent reappearance on British shores at the Isle of Wright concert Dylan performed with the Band in August BREAK It s our Halloween EVE show and we just heard a song for all of you who will be knocking on doors tomorrow. (read) and you know what song I never play on our Halloween shows and it is pretty scary if ya think about it.

8 8 The Beatles - Maxwell s Silver Hammer - Abbey Road (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul Paul began work on Maxwell s Silver Hammer in October 1968, which was too late for the song to be considered for the White Album. He introduced the still unfinished song to the band during the Get Back sessions, on January 3, 1969, and the band is seen running through it in the film Let It Be. The first proper recording took place at Abbey Road Studios on July 9, The backing track features Paul on piano, George on Fender Bass VI (a six-string bass guitar) and Ringo on drums. Sixteen takes were recorded. Overdubs included John on his Gibson J-160E acoustic guitar and George on Telecaster. On July 10, Paul added his lead vocal, George Martin played Hammond organ and Paul, George and Ringo provided backing vocals. A proper blacksmith s anvil, rented from a theatrical agency, was brought in for Ringo to hit with a hammer. More guitar and a new vocal were added on July 11, and the song was left until August 6, when Paul overdubbed a Moog synthesizer part. The Beatles - Run For Your Life - Rubber Soul (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John

9 9 The first song completed when sessions for Rubber Soul began on October 12, 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 QUIZ#1 Which early 70 s RINGO 45 SLEVE featured a Frankenstein Monster ON IT S COVER? 9.56 BREAK A/RiNGO Back Off Boogaloo Single `72 WINNER HERE RiNGO Back Off Boogaloo Single `72 The Beatles - I ve Just Seen A Face - Help! (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul Written by Paul at the Asher family home on Wimpole Street. Paul had the tune prior to coming up with the lyrics and originally named the song Auntie Gin s Theme because his aunt liked it. George Martin s instrumental Help! album includes an orchestrated version of I ve Just Seen A Face using the title Auntie Gin s Theme. Recorded in six takes at the same June 14, 1965 McCartney-dominated session that produced Yesterday and I m Down. One of only five Beatles songs Paul chose to perform live on his Wings Over America tour in On U.S. album: Rubber Soul - Capitol LP

10 10 The Beatles Polythene Pam - Abbey Road Recorded July 25 th w/ She Came in Through The Bathroom Window. The only Beatles song inspired by a woman in New Jersey who dressed in polythene (but not jack boots or kilts). Written in India, demoed for the White LP. Lennon 1.00 The Beatles - I Am The Walrus - Magical Mystery Tour (EP) (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John The Beatles sixteenth single release for EMI s Parlophone label. John Lennon pushed to have his I Am The Walrus as the A-side of the coupling with Paul s Hello, Goodbye, but his song was deemed too unconventional and less commercial than Paul s catchy tune. The title is inspired by the Walrus and the Carpenter from Lewis Carroll s Through The Looking Glass. Lennon described his lyrics as purposely being Dylan-esque. In his 1980 Playboy interview he explained, In those days I was writing obscurely, a la Dylan, never saying what you mean, but giving the impression of something. The I Am The Walrus session is notable because it was the first Beatles recording session following the untimely death of their manager, Brian Epstein. Ironically, Epstein had stopped by the last time the Beatles were recording (for Your Mother Should Know at Chappell Recording Studios on August 23, 1967). He was found dead on August 27, aged just 32. All four Beatles met at Paul s St. John s Wood house on September 1 to discuss how they should proceed. Among other business matters, it was decided that they would press on with the Magical Mystery Tour project, temporarily postponing a planned visit to India to study Transcendental Meditation. The basic rhythm track was recorded in a six-hour session beginning at 7:00 p.m. on September 5, Sixteen takes were attempted, only five of them were

11 11 complete run-throughs. Starting the next day overdubs were added to create John Lennon s textured masterpiece. Specifically, additional bass from Paul, more drums from Ringo and John s memorable lead vocal on Sept. 6, and a 16-piece orchestra under the direction of George Martin, and 16 members of the Mike Sammes Singers, a large group of vocalists who did much session and television work, that brought the Ho-ho-ho, heehee-hee, ha-ha-ha section to life, in separate sessions on Sept. 27. Issued November 24, 1967 in the UK and November 27, 1967 in the U.S. On U.S. album: Magical Mystery Tour - Capitol LP The Beatles - Hello Goodbye - Non-LP track (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul The Beatles sixteenth single release for EMI s Parlophone label. Originally titled Hello Hello, Paul s Hello, Goodbye was recorded during the sessions for the Magical Mystery Tour TV movie, but was intended for release as a stand-alone single to be issued two weeks before the Magical Mystery Tour EP, and would not be included in the film. Work began on October 2, 1967 with 14 takes of the rhythm track. Over the next month, the Beatles added overdubs to create the finished recording. Specifically, Paul s lead vocal and John and George s backing vocals on Oct. 19, outside musicians playing two violas on Oct. 20, Paul s bass guitar on Oct. 25, and a second bass guitar line from Paul on Nov. 2. From the very first take the song included its unique reprise ending, which the group nicknamed, somewhat strangely, the Maori finale. Issued November 24, 1967 in the UK and November 27, 1967 in the U.S. On U.S. album:

12 12 Magical Mystery Tour - Capitol LP Some songs were the Beatles wore costumes---! NEWS HERE w/ Ozzy doing cover at end (Too hot!) BREAK Bumper. RiNGO Devil Woman RiNGO `73 QUIZ #2 HERE (I added em) KLOS True or false is there a song called Frankenstein Meets the Beatles? Yer right! Now we need to know who made the record? PLAY-à Frankenstein Meets the Beatles

13 13 A/Dickie Goodman from Brooklyn King of the break in records Take a break from Halloween theme BIRTHDAY s????? The Beatles - Birthday - The Beatles (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: Paul with John Birthday is a song written entirely by Paul McCartney in the studio on September 18, 1968, while he waited for the other Beatles to arrive. The session that afternoon was purposely scheduled to start two hours earlier than usual so the Beatles could take a break and walk to Paul s home and watch The Girl Can t Help It, the 1956 rock and roll film starring Jayne Mansfield and featuring the likes of Little Richard, Fats Domino, the Platters, Gene Vincent, and Eddie Cochran. The movie was having its British television premiere on the BBC that evening, and Paul lived around the corner from Abbey Road Studios, on Cavendish Avenue. The instrumental backing track included Paul on Epiphone Casino electric guitar, George Harrison on Fender Bass VI (a six-string bass guitar), John on Epiphone Casino electric guitar and Ringo on drums. By the 20th take the backing track was complete and the Beatles headed out to Paul s house to watch the movie. When they returned to the studio they worked on overdubs. In addition to Paul s scorching lead vocal, overdubs included piano, drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, tambourine (played by George with gloves on so he wouldn t get blisters), handclaps, and backing vocals. While Paul is predominantly the lead vocalist, he is joined on occasion by John. The female voices heard on the birthday refrain in the middle eight belong to Pattie Harrison and Yoko Ono.

14 14 Wings Let Em In Wings at the Speed of Sound 76 Paul wanted to create a parade of people just outside his door. Brother Michael, and Auntie Gin genuine relatives. While Brother John (Lennon) and Cousin Ernie (Ringo) were along with Phil and Don (Everly). The doorbell at the beginning of the song was courtesy of Wings member, Joe English, who purchased it for Paul and Linda. The song was another worldwide hit in the spring and summer of 76. George Harrison Beware Of Darkness - All Things Must Pass 70 A stunning composition, this track shows a huge leap George had made with his song-writing (since You Like Me Too Much, five years earlier). QUIZ #3 HERE Halloween costume related

15 Marvel Comic book villain Crimson Dynamo is mentioned in which solo Beatle song? BREAK Wings Magneto and Titanium Man Venus and Mars 75 Inspired by reading Marvel Comic Books while in Jamaica, Paul commissioned Stan Lee to draw the three villains; Magneto, Titanium Man and Crimson Dynamo so that would be projected for the audience during live performances

16 16 The Beatles - I Don t Want To Spoil The Costume Party - Beatles For Sale (Lennon-McCartney) Lead vocal: John and Paul Written primarily by John, who called it one of his favorites. Recorded in 19 takes (only five of which were complete run-throughs) on September 29, The B-side of the Eight Days A Week single in the U.S., issued February 15, On U.S. album Beatles VI - Capitol LP The Beatles - Mr. Moonlight - Beatles For Sale (Johnson) Lead vocal: John The Beatles first attempted to record this obscure B-side from early 1962 by Dr. Feelgood and the Interns, before leaving on their 1964 North American Tour, but didn t make much progress. The initial takes featured a George Harrison guitar solo. When the group returned from their tour they revisited the song on October 18, 1964, and laid down takes 5-8. At the October takes George s guitar solo was replaced by Paul on Hammond organ. Percussion was provided by George Harrison thumping on an old African drum and Ringo playing what Paul described as a horned-shaped sort of conga drum. On U.S. album: Beatles 65 - Capitol LP George Harrison Devil s Radio - Cloud Nine 87

17 17 This track was inspired by a saying on a placard at a little church near where George s son Dhani went to school. The placard stated Gossip the Devil s radio don t be a broadcaster. Musically, the track was inspired by the Eurythmics, a rare example of George bowing to a current musical trend. Elton John makes an appearance, as does Eric Clapton. That s US! The Beatles - The Long And Winding Road - Let It Be (Lennon-McCartney) While trick ort treating Lead vocal: Paul Paul s lush ballad is most famous for the Phil Spector augmentations thrust upon it. McCartney was said to be angry about the heavy-handed inclusion of strings, brass and a choir to his otherwise sparse arrangement. Spector, famous for his wall of sound production style, added 18 violins, four violas, four cellos, a harp, three trumpets, three trombones, two guitars, a choir of 14 female singers, and Ringo Starr re-recording a drum part. Paul s classic ballad was recorded on January 26, 1969 with Paul on piano and lead vocal, John on bass, George on guitar and Ringo on drums. Can ya tell I m running out of Halloween themed sets? Reaching a bit but still in the ballpark BREAK John Lennon Do The Oz - Anthology 98 John Lennon Slippin And Slidin - Rock n Roll 75

18 18 Another Little Richard track, this was slated to be the second single off the album, but was cancelled at the last minute. This is another track that could be found on Roots, and the two tracks are nearly identical (where other Roots tracks were different). Paul McCartney Party (Robinson) Run Devil Run 99 First heard in Elvis's second film, Loving You, in Paul: "Whenever we used to try and get the words, we'd get stuck on the verse... "Never kissed a bear, never kissed a goo!" We could never get it. At the end, that's me going 'I'm not giving up man'. It seemed like a good idea to end the album on that." BREAK Can we play SNOOKEROO again it s the EVE of Halloween not to be confused w/ Halloween eve RiNGO Snookeroo Good Night Vienna `74 BREAK

19 Two Of Us & Goodbye (time permitting) 19