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Harbidge

Aug 12, 2001, 09:39 AM

He also played lead on 'Taxman'. Did he play any lead on Ballad of J&Y?

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mindgames

Aug 12, 2001, 10:57 AM

"Ticket to Ride", I think.

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darkhorse

Aug 12, 2001, 01:03 PM

"Being For The Benefit Of Mr.Kite", "The End" (on the three-part guitar solos), "Why Don't We Do It In The Road"... (not sure about that last one)

And no, he played bass, maraccas, drums and piano on "The Ballad Of John & Yoko". All the guitars there were played by John.

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Aug 12, 2001, 08:45 PM

"Drive My Car".

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joe

Aug 12, 2001, 10:07 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Harbidge:
He also played lead on 'Taxman'. Did he play any lead on Ballad of J&Y?

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according to my sources, Harb, only John played guitar, with Paul on piano, drums, and bass, on this last Beatle single.

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Aug 12, 2001, 10:20 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By joe:
according to my sources, Harb, only John played guitar, with Paul on piano, drums, and bass

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Not to forget the maracas. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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Aug 12, 2001, 10:47 PM

jtal, here's a list for you from "Revolution In The Head" of all the songs Paul played lead guitar on. Some songs lists more than one Beatle on lead guitar.

Paul on lead:
Another Girl
Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite
Drive My Car
Fixing A Hole
Good Morning Good Morning
I'm Looking Through You
Martha My Dear
Michelle
Sgt Pepper's LHCB
She's A Woman
Ticket To Ride
Why Don't We Do It In The Road?

Paul & George on lead:
Polythene Pam
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
Taxman
The Night Before

Paul & John on lead:
Helter Skelter
Honey Pie

All 3 on lead:
Back In The USSR
The End

Also, on She's A Woman... since there's no evidence of George on the surviving tapes of this session (space being left for the solo), it seems probable - especially on the basis of sound and style - that Paul played lead.

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jtal909

Aug 13, 2001, 03:34 PM

NWM, that list is interesting. I never realized that Paul played lead on Sgt Peppers but it fits. Paul's leads were the most manic and intense free for all ones it seems.

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Aug 13, 2001, 07:04 PM

Very true, and very interesting indeed. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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joe

Aug 13, 2001, 07:43 PM

interesting to listen to the songs now knowing this

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iFrog

Aug 26, 2001, 07:34 PM

So it is indeed Mac that is playing lead on Fixin' a Hole! I should have known. It has Mac written all over it, but also has the solid & steady beat that one tends to associate with John, come rain or shine. i have always wondered about this, as the song taken as a whole is so Mac. That lead break kicks major butt IMHO. In my mind it is the glue that holds the entire album together.
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Beatleicious

Aug 26, 2001, 10:33 PM

wow that was so interesting to know! thanks NWM!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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Aug 27, 2001, 04:52 AM

You're most welcome. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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FPSHOT

Aug 27, 2001, 05:17 AM

Paul & George on lead:

Polythene Pam
Most interesting double here

She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
George's style here sounds a lot like what he does on Octupus's Garden (not only after; on the phone to Monday), but where is Paul's bit???

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**DONOTDELETE**

Aug 28, 2001, 11:17 PM

Non-Paul question real quick- did George play anything on A Day In The Life?

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Aug 29, 2001, 06:10 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By 4thGenFan:
did George play anything on A Day In The Life?

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He played maracas.

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**DONOTDELETE**

Aug 29, 2001, 10:14 AM

That's sad.

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FPSHOT

Aug 29, 2001, 10:22 AM

Excuse me;

Maracas is a very interesting instrument that can really perform Added Value to a work of art.

Not many know exactly how to handle the Maracas. Compare that to the Sitar.

In case the Maracas would not have been added in this way I am pretty sure that the overall sound of this 'song' would not have been given the same attention.

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jtal909

Aug 29, 2001, 03:01 PM

Spoken like a true George believer.

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darkhorse

Aug 29, 2001, 04:44 PM

And I totally agree. Most percussion instruments are underrated on their importance to a record. Like the tambourine or the bongo, maracas are a very important instrument.

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jtal909

Aug 29, 2001, 07:05 PM

I totally agree that the smallest details are what can make a song great.

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FPSHOT

Aug 29, 2001, 07:05 PM

Thank you http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/laugh2.gif

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**DONOTDELETE**

Aug 29, 2001, 11:55 PM

Riiiiiiiiiiiight.

My point was that GEORGE HARRISON, who is an amazing guitarist, only played the maracas on the most brilliant Beatles song ever.

Geez.

FP, were you by any chance being sarcastic in your post? Cuz it's really kind of funny...

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Aug 30, 2001, 09:18 AM

http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/laugh2.gif As jtal said...

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**DONOTDELETE**

Aug 30, 2001, 10:52 AM

You mean FP? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thinker.gif

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FPSHOT

Aug 30, 2001, 03:40 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By 4thGenFan:

FP, were you by any chance being sarcastic in your post? Cuz it's really kind of funny...

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Funny it was meant to be, most of the time I leave the sarcastic posts to my friend ....

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**DONOTDELETE**

Aug 30, 2001, 11:09 PM

You have a friend?!?!

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Aug 31, 2001, 07:36 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By 4thGenFan:
You mean FP? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thinker.gif

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No, I meant jtal. The 'true George believer' comment.

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darkhorse

Aug 31, 2001, 09:14 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By 4thGenFan:
You have a friend?!?!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Well he's my friend, mind you. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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bearkat77

Aug 31, 2001, 09:23 PM

And what do these last several posts have to do with Paul playing lead guitar? I think we have finally drifted too far off-topic for this, so I'm closing it now.

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