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[RedVee]

I've since found a few references to Paul flubbing the lead guitar job on a song in his debut with The Quarryman at a meeting of The Conservative Club in Liverpool, a kind of high profile appearance at the time! To quote "The Last Days of John Lennon" :

John invites Paul to play a gig with the Quarry Men at New Clubmoor Hall in Norris Green, the northern part of Liverpool—a good distance by bus from where they all live. They open with “Guitar Boogie” by Arthur Smith and His Cracker-Jacks. The guitar solo is easy to play, a simple twelve-bar. But not only is this Paul’s first time playing with the band, it’s also his first guitar solo ever. Onstage, John and Paul take turns singing. When one leads, the other harmonizes. John’s strength is holding the lower key; Paul’s voice is more suited for the higher range. Paul starts his guitar solo. His fingers won’t move. It’s like they’re stuck to the fret board. Paul fights his way through it until his round face is flushed. Wet. After the show, everyone is looking at him, and he’s frightened. Yet he’s resolute on one point. “It wiped me out as a lead guitar player, that night,” Paul says. “I never played lead again onstage.”
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A very humanizing story!
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yeah, that’s it. I must have imagined the Hamburg days bit. I had heard of it before I read that book though, must be in another of my books.

I watched the whole McCartney123 doco in one go the other day. Really enjoyed it, and as you say the guitar solo story right from the horses mouth.

I saw the last half of “8 days a week” last night - no wonder they quit touring! It was followed by “The last weekend of John Lennon”. Such a sad ending just after finding peace in himself (it seems).

 

[StereoPlayer]

yeah, that’s it. I must have imagined the Hamburg days bit. I had heard of it before I read that book though, must be in another of my books.

I watched the whole McCartney123 doco in one go the other day. Really enjoyed it, and as you say the guitar solo story right from the horses mouth.

I saw the last half of “8 days a week” last night - no wonder they quit touring! It was followed by “The last weekend of John Lennon”. Such a sad ending just after finding peace in himself (it seems).

I really enjoyed “Eight Days A Week”. As well as McCartney 123!

 

[Richland123]

 

[Killing Floor]

I love The Beatles and I love Khruangbin and I am struggling to find anything cooler than this.

 

[ElectroVibe]

I used to read all the books written on the Beatles. I am wanting to re-read some of them again. I read these at least...
Shout
Love you make
Book by Pete Shotton, John's childhood friend
Bio of Pete Best

Does anyone have a favorite?

 

[G-Dog]

I used to read all the books written on the Beatles. I am wanting to re-read some of them again. I read these at least...
Shout
Love you make
Book by Pete Shotton, John's childhood friend
Bio of Pete Best

Does anyone have a favorite?

Here, There & Everywhere ; All You Need is Ears ...
A couple others I don't recall right now.
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[RedVee]

The Gear of The Beatles

 

[Richland123]

 

[zontar]

 

[Tom Bomb]

In 2006, arms dealer Adnan Kashoggi boasted that he’d once hired Heather Mills, McCartney’s ex-wife, as a call girl for one of his Marbella hunting lodge shindigs. Found this odd pearl in an article named The incredible story of the world's richest arms dealer, Adnan Khashoggi, from The Gentleman's Journal.
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[biguglyman]

Many Years from Now

 

[G-Dog]

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I previously posted this, saying, "When you're badass enough to have Clapton for a sideman and you front The Prince's Trust band with a Squier!"

Now it occurs to me, "When you used to have Lennon & McCartney for backup singers on your songs ... ... Yeah, you're badass."

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[Richland123]

 

[G-Dog]

That's what happens when you don't do a proper count in.
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[ElectroVibe]

 

[zontar]

 

[zontar]

 

[JimK]

That's what happens when you don't do a proper count in.
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Blame Ringo...

 

[G-Dog]

I think he gave it away when he mentions a bunch of big name guitarists who all praised George's guitar work and no names who disparaged him!

I recall being a barely teenaged wannabe guitarist playing endlessly alongside my recordplayer to learn his licks and being in awe at all the "jazz chords" I couldn't figure out, much less the fast licks I couldn't get up to speed. I must say it did my heart good to recently hear Sir Paul* say the trills on the end of the solo of "A Hard Day's Night" had to be recorded at half-speed! I'd read that somewhere before, but good to hear.

I believe it was Geoff Emerick's book "Here, There and Everywhere" that actuall called George ham-fisted when working on that solo! Well, that may be, since he was just working up a brand new song, the title song to their first movie, no less. No pressure! Take your time. (Yeah, right!) Well, there are plenty of videos of him playing it live & up to speed just fine!

I also vividly recall a videoed press conference where all 4 Beatles were asked "Who's the best musician in the group?" with John & Paul immediately pointing at George before the question is finished! And it wasn't a joke answer or "takin' the piss", either. They verbally confirmed it matter-of-factly, without a smile or a smirk!

In his recently released interview/documentary McCartney 3 2 1*, Paul pointed to "And I Love Her" as proof of George's great guitar work. Harrison instantly came up with the intro line when Martin asked for one! Then the elegant chord voicings during the 2nd verse and the powerfully moving, but non-showy, solo in the middle. Was the key modulation before the solo Harrison's idea? I don't recall, but I wouldn't be surprised.

I could go on and on, but I won’t. From the country hybrid picking to the psychedelic backwards guitars to the elegance of tone over speednotes, George's body of work stands quite well against the unknowing who may try to denigrate him.
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[Thumper]

Interestingly enough, I've come to find some of my favorite earlier Beatle songs were sung or written by George as well.