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SOLO BEATLE RECORDINGS

Listen to these recordings of all four Beatles after the breakup (no journal).

1. Real Love - this song is particularly interesting, in that John was working on this song in 1979-1980. He recorded a few demos with a handheld recorder at his piano. As we know, he was killed in 1980. Fifteen years later, the other 3 Beatles took that tape and mixed it in with their own playing.

REAL LOVE - BEATLES (JOHN LENNON) Links to an external site.REAL LOVE

2. Watching The Wheels - John basically retired for 5 years, from 1975-1980. This song basically addresses those people who wondered what was going on.

WATCHING THE WHEELS - JOHN LENNON Links to an external site.

Paul being asked what is the best thing he ever wrote:

PAUL INTERVIEW Links to an external site.

3. Let Me Roll It - This single came from Paul's third album, and he has used it in his live performances ever since.

LET ME ROLL IT - PAUL McCARTNEY Links to an external site.

4. Every Night - Paul was capable of knocking off an engaging song effortlessly. This song came from his first album, on which he plays all the instruments.

EVERY NIGHT - PAUL McCARTNEY Links to an external site.

George was the most private of the Beatles:

GEORGE INTERVIEW Links to an external site.

This short clip is priceless. It has George's reaction to watching a tape of the younger Beatles:

GEORGE WATCHING THE YOUNGER BEATLES Links to an external site.

5. Got My Mind Set On You - This was a number one hit for George.

GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU - GEORGE HARRISON Links to an external site.

6. What Is Life - George was also the most philosophical of the Beatles. This song was produced by Phil Spector.

WHAT IS LIFE - GEORGE HARRISON Links to an external site.

7. It Don't Come Easy - A number one song for Ringo, cowritten with George.

IT DON'T COME EASY - RINGO STARR Links to an external site.

8. Photograph - Another #1.  Ringo was an avid photographer. One critic called it "among the very best post-Beatles songs by any of the Fab Four." The lyrics are a reflection on lost love, whereby a photograph is the only reminder of the singer's shared past. 

PHOTOGRAPH - RINGO STARR Links to an external site.

To finish Module 5, and our study of the Beatles, go to this discussion:

DISCUSSION: BEATLE TALK

 

 

 

 

 

 

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