A Song For John Lennon...

[Harbidge]

Here's an idea. What about we all club together and try and write a song between us all for John? When it's finished we could send it to Paul and see what he thinks. We'll cross the bridge of money when he get to it.

Do you think we should write a completely new tune, or just nick one?

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[lennon-mccartney]

We could at least try.
How are we going to exchange ideas, and the tune?

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[beatlemethisbeatlemethat]

that idea rocks!!

[pat]

Great idea, who are the musicians in the gang? they should compose (or nick!) the tune, and those of a poetical bent, the lyrics. If I recall, Penny is a bit of a scribe, and I like to jot a lyric or 7 myself. As to how we hear the tune, waaaaay beyond me!!

[lennon-mccartney]

A few of us are 'musicians' here.
It would be cool to have a harmonica piece in it somewhere, in reference to John and the early days.

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[jodie]

that sounds like an awesome idea.
u could exchange ideas through email.
if it works ill look for the video on vh1.

hehehe
great idea chaps!!!!

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all my lovin'
jodie

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jodie rock n' rules

[beatle]

that is a great idea! with all these "wonderful" minds,i'm sure we could come up with something kick ass! but who would decide the final cut?

[lennon-mccartney]

Our host! The grand fromage!
Sir Jerry!

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[jodie]

sir jerry? isnt that a bit much? i mean sir?

well whatever * sighs passively*

thats like me calling you sir
lenmac

well whatever cremes your twinkie
sighs again

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jodie

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[lennon-mccartney]

Wait 'til you meet him!
You'll know, you'll just know.

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[Beatle Baby *14*]

I Suppose you met him.
sir len mc sounds weird.
i guess sir jerry sounds better.
im sure we could come up with something great.

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*LILLY*

[PennyLane]

I know we could! But we shouldn't just talk about it, we should do it! Through e-Mail or this thread? I am pretty excited, this will be fun! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

[Giggles]

i think that this is a super fabulous idea. i hope that you guys find a way to get it of the ground. good luck!!


~*~Giggles~*~

P.S. sorry i didnt post any ideas promoting it. you guys have pretty must thought of everything i did. ill post if i have any to help you guys out.

[Harbidge]

LenMc. But I thought of the idea. Why don't I get the final say? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/frown.gif

In fact, I've got a few small tunes going around my head. I've also got a MIDI sequencer, and a keyboard, so I can send ideas along like that. If anyone has any chord sequences that they'd like to pass over, then I'll record them into MIDI format, then post them up and see what everyone thinks.

I'm also quite good with a harmonica, so I could do that?

I was thinking that this song could be about John's life, and then see if anything could be done with it around December 8th?

Do you think that every verse should reflect on an era of his life? Like the first verse could be about Hamburg and the Cavern. The 2nd could be Beatlemania, the 3rd about the films, the 4th about Yoko, and so on. What do you think?

I'm glad everyone likes the idea.

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[lennon-mccartney]

Spiffing Harberdasher, just spiffing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From now on, I call you Harberdasher.
I've got a fair few tunes, and you can listen to them, I don't mind. Hmm, let me see - I have a few samples I recorded on the computer, they are not very long, and a couple of hundred K's in size, but I could send you a couple.
Let me know.

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[PennyLane]

We should include stuff about his legacy in the song, too.

[Lovely Rita]

Awsome idea Harbidge! I dont know how much I could help, though. I play the violin, but that probably wouldnt help at all. Let me know what I can do, if anything!
-Lovely Rita

[beatlegirl]

That ideas great!!W/all these talented people your bound 2 write a great song!!GOOD LUCK & KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

[Beatle Baby *14*]

im sure we can all fly out to england and meet somewhere...joking.
But we people in cali could work together.
im sure we could find something really great.


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*LILLY*

[PennyLane]

I think that we should all do it together, as not all of us reside in California.

[beatle]

here's an idea...
what about sending stuff through regular mail, like our ideas and whatever. we would all be doing are part.

[jodie]

what is wrong with california, penny? beatlegirl beatle babay and i like it just fine..
whatever..


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jodie

ps.
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[PennyLane]

Where, in any place, did I ever show distaste for California? I said that not all of us live there, which we don't. I have absolutely nothing against California...you twisted my post in a very interesting way though, I'll give you that.

[Beatle Baby *14*]

jodie is a twister!!im not gonna live forever im gonna live while im alive!!~!
jodie is a twister!! lets all californiacate!
little girls in sweden dream of silver screen portation. its understood that hollywood sells californiacation.

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[beatlemethisbeatlemethat]

i really love this idea, but i have no musical talent. So, i doubt I will be any help. i could just help list things we could write. Penny, i didnt see you say anything bad about cali.it seems as though a lot of us live in cali. any going to the Beatlesfest in nov?

[Harbidge]

Do you think we should change the style of the music in each verse? Verse one could reflect Hamburg and be like Rock 'n' roll type music. Then so to a more softer, Rubber Soul type style, then a progressive type like on Sgt. Pepper, then finish with a haunting piano finale.

Has anyone thought of any lyrics at all yet?

We could exchage ideas through email so that people won't just come on, steal the ideas, and leave us in the lurch. If someone with the list of our emails (Like Jerry) could email the relavant addys to us, or we could post them on this forum.

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[Beatle Baby *14*]

that a jolly good idea!!

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*LILLY*

[pat]

Please dont laugh folks, but I had to set the ball rolling, see if you people can improve this! (pleeeaassee)

(to Rock & Roll type Music)
With your hair slicked back and your leathers in black, playing rock'n'roll
like a heart attack,
You acted so cool like you just dont care,
a rock'n'roll rebel with your slicked back hair.
But we all knew the truth,
with the wisdom that comes with youth,
John Lennon........ was the worlds best friend.

Well you found a blood brother, and the music flowed, with the rest of the band, you had our souls, as the newspapers wrote of the kings of pop, the madness around you could not stop,
And although you thought nothing of,
all the fame and all the love.
Johnny, you were the worlds best friend.

Whe things got rough and you found a new friend, everybody knew that this was the end, we wanted to keep you amongst us here, but how could we find you, you were nowhere near. nowhere near.....

Well its many years later, and you are gone, and all of your freinds really miss you John. We know your'e mixing it with rock'n'roll stars, Elvis and Buddy and you on guitar.
Your music is living on, there will always only one......Lennon, the worlds best friend.

[Harbidge]

Brilliant lyrics. I think they're cool, and I've got a tune flowing around my head. I'm sure John would have loved a rock 'n' roll song about himself. It's a pity that it's only beginning to happen 20 years after he died. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cry.gif

For people who know, shall we use the traditional blues chords for this, or invent an original chord sequence?

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[littlechild]

didnt mccartney write a song for his ol' buddy. wasnt it called if you were here today. it was a rather sad song.

....you taght the world to love as if you came from above...

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your waiting for someone...
to put you together....
your waiting for someone...
to push you away.....

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free as a bird,
johnny

[pat]

Thanks for the kind words Harb, I had a kind of rockabilly kinda thing going in my head, so maybe a blues chord sequence, but go for it Harb, see what you can do. And feel free to twist/add/delete some lyrics, (but not too many!) Luv you peeps.

[littlechild]

they are very wonderful lyrics.

truely inspired!!!

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john lennon lives!!!

JOHNNY b

[Harbidge]

Right. I've got a good little tune in a basic state, but it's there. I'll transfer it into MIDI tonight and hopefully it'll be ready for tomorrow. I have written 2 pieces really. One a haunting ballad, and the other a bit more upbeat and more of a rock song.

I don't really want to put a link to it on the forum as anyone then can download a copy and pretend it their own, so I'd like to email it around the close-knit community here. If you'd like a copy, then put your email address underneath. If you don't want to do that, then email me on the_beatles@beatlemail.com and I'll send you a copy. Please also tell me who you are because otherwise I might not know and not send it.

I'm just a very cautious person.

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[SleepyHead]

Hit me with your best shot http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif
SleepyHead@beatlemail.com

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[lennon-mccartney]

Hit me too....
lennon.mccartney@excite.com

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[PennyLane]

Me three!

PennyLane@beatlemail.com

[bearkat77]

You can count me in as well, Harb! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif
Nowhere_man66@beatlemail.com

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[Lovely Rita]

I'm in!!!!!!
-Lovely Rita

[Harbidge]

I've done it. I've just this minute finished a brilliant tune. I've invented a new and original chord sequence, and it sounds like an early rock 'n' roll Beatles number. I love it. I can't believe I can write them like this!

I'm just going now to email both the MIDI file, Lyrics, and chords to the people who have told me their email addys.

Tell me what you think below.

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[Harbidge]

Sent it. You should have the files now in your inbox. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gifhttp://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gifhttp://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gifhttp://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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[SleepyHead]

Harb, it's brilliant! I love it!

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[bearkat77]

Harb, you have outdone yourself on this. Pat, the lyrics fit perfectly. I especially liked the "nowhere here" part. FANTISSMO!!!

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[Harbidge]

I'm glad you all like it. That 'Nowhere Near' bit was inspired by the 'I can't hide' part of I Want To Hold Your Hand!

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[Harbidge]

Now that we have the music and lyrics, who do we send it to? Paul himself?

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[lennon-mccartney]

No, you need to sing to it! Go on! Please!!!

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[Harbidge]

Well, I am going on a work experience to a music studio. I could pay to record it there, then transfer it into a Mp3 format or whatever, then post it on the internet or something.

By the way, I'm starting up a webpage with my original MIDI compositions on it. When it is up and running, I'll tell you where it is, and what the password will be to get in.

Did you like the song LenMc?

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[lennon-mccartney]

Oh, the midi? Yes.

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[Harbidge]

I've got my original MIDI page up and running. If you'd like to visit and have a listen, then please email me at the_beatles@beatlemail.com

Tell me your username that you use here and I'll tell you the username and password needed to get in.

Hope you like them.

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[pat]

I'm back everyone! France was great, but I missed you lot!

Song is great Harb, record the thing quick! but I get to sing backing vocals on the record, OK?

Love & hugs

[PennyLane]

Welcome back, pat! We missed you!

[bearkat77]

Hey, Pat! Glad to have you back. How was France?
Harb's midi is good, isn't it.

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[pat]

Hi all, France was wonderful, warm, friendly people, great food, great wine, and good company, what more do you need? oh yeah, Beatles music! Well I did bring some, but I was with other people, so couldnt really dominate, but Liverpool should sort me out for THAT particular fix!!

Harbs music is great, I am truly impressed, and I think that we should publish!
I am going to try to have a band play the song at our convention in Dublin in November, if that is OK with you guys, since it really belongs to the forum. Any objections?

[Harbidge]

If I'm credited as the music writer, I have no objection. It'll be a bit of great publicity!

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