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OT: This day in music history: John meets Paul
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Here's a better article, with pictures:
https://www.beatlesbible.com/1957/07/06/john-lennon-meets-paul-mccartney/
https://www.beatlesbible.com/1957/07/06/john-lennon-meets-paul-mccartney/
If they had kept the original drummer they could have been really successful.
Who was most likely to be the fifth Beatle?
Would that have been best for them?
Had dinner once with local friends who had friends from Liverpool visiting. I asked the man (in his early 70's) what he did for a living. He was doing some sort of market research, and then said, "But I'm really just an old bass player. Never made it big, though."
A few more minutes of chat go by and then "the penny drops" (Kiwi for "the light bulb goes on"). I say, "You were a bass player in Liverpool in the 60's?!"
He smiles and says, "Yep. Knew 'em all." We spent the next hour talking Liverpool bands. His argument was that nobody thought the Beatles were the most talented group. They were more impressed with musicianship than song writing and the like, and thought there were more talented guys. He was a big fan of The Undertakers. I listened to some of their work, and they were really pretty good. Very good drummer and sax player. Also good lead vocalist. He also said the Brian Epstein wanted to sign them, but they went with somebody else because they thought Epstein had too many groups to manage.
Fun evening.
A few more minutes of chat go by and then "the penny drops" (Kiwi for "the light bulb goes on"). I say, "You were a bass player in Liverpool in the 60's?!"
He smiles and says, "Yep. Knew 'em all." We spent the next hour talking Liverpool bands. His argument was that nobody thought the Beatles were the most talented group. They were more impressed with musicianship than song writing and the like, and thought there were more talented guys. He was a big fan of The Undertakers. I listened to some of their work, and they were really pretty good. Very good drummer and sax player. Also good lead vocalist. He also said the Brian Epstein wanted to sign them, but they went with somebody else because they thought Epstein had too many groups to manage.
Fun evening.
I recall an interview with John Lennon talking about growing up as a teenager in Liverpool. American rock and roll was everywhere and all the kids were playing guitars and drums and forming bands. Your worth and popularity weren't measured by how well you did in school or if you were good in athletics, but if you were in a band and if it was a good one. It was a very competitive atmosphere and he wanted to have the best band. I guess he succeeded.
When he first met Paul M he was impressed by his playing and singing, but also a little intimidated. He was concerned about bringing someone in who at the time appeared to have more talent than him, but since he wanted the best band Paul was asked to join.
Tomorrow is when Sam met Dave and Peter met Gordon and John Cougar met John Mellenkamp and the first Go met the other Go's and Flatt met Scruggs and R met U..
No I believe it was titled "Flabby Load."Is this off the Abbey Load album?
Billy Preston did a lot of work with them, but I seem to remember Harry Nilsson being called the Fifth Beatle at one point.
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Also "Maxwell's Silver Platter" and I Screw You (He's So Heavy)
Of course, the medley was the best part:
You Never Give Me Your Mocha / Bun King / Mean Mr. Christie / Polyunsaturated Pam / He Came In Through The Bathroom Ceiling / Golden Twinkies / Carry That Weight / The End / His Majesty
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Well I'm on my 2nd scotch, working on the mentally challenged part!
"PS...IOU". "The Fool is the Hill" "Please Feed Me wo-yeah Like I Feed you!"
I was.going to say, someone has to photoshop Christie with the Beetles. . Nice job!!Is this off the Abbey Load album?
At least I didn't have to carry a washing machine up them.
Went from scotch to a very good french wine at dinner to a glass of port then some XO cognac.
