Did Yoko or Paul break up the Beatles - Page 2

goober (Doug) · #21 07-09-2009, 11:43 AM

Listen to Yoko's vocals on The Ballad of John and Yoko. There's your answer

AstralTraveller (David) · #22 07-09-2009, 12:35 PM

I think the pressure of fame played a real role as well. Also, after 12+ years together (generally very close together) they were growing up to be differnt people. I used to have a book (loaned out but not returned) by the bloke who was the assistant to the Beatles' Press Secretary. I remember at one point the situation regarding interviews was:

'Paul is touring the Scottish highlands with Linda and can't be contacted. Ringo is in Greece filming with Peter Sellers and can't be contacted. George doesn't want to talk to anyone ever again. John will talk with anyone anytime so long as it is about world peace.'

Perhaps it's a pity they weren't able to do what other bands have done; go their own ways for a while, go into semi-retirement, and then get back together when it suited them. It worked to an extent for the likes of The Who and The Stones. Then again perhaps we are better with the untarnished memories.

BTW Cocker's version 'A Little Help...' is totally awful. Believe me, I would stand up and walk out on him if I was ever unfortunate enough to get within earshot of that goose. Hmmpf!!!

FredSnerd (Claude) · #23 07-09-2009, 12:43 PM

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BTW Cocker's version 'A Little Help...' is totally awful. Believe me, I would stand up and walk out on him if I was ever unfortunate enough to get within earshot of that goose. Hmmpf!!!

Wow, thats interesting. People I talk to always say they prefer the Cocker version (this is a first for me)

matt · #24 07-09-2009, 12:47 PM

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Wow, thats interesting. People I talk to always say they prefer the Cocker version (this is a first for me)

Not I

FredSnerd (Claude) · #25 07-09-2009, 12:51 PM

I remember in the late 80s of so listenting to a radio interview with a young music idol of the day (cant remember who) said something like "John Lennon? Was he like Julian Lennons Dad.

My brother in law told me that he once had a friend from NSW, somewhere, who said that it wasnt until his early 30s that he discovered that the beatles were not Australian.

FredSnerd (Claude) · #26 07-09-2009, 12:52 PM

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Not I

This is a second for me

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #27 07-09-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Octane

Led Zeppelin.

The Floyd.
Elvis
The Rolling Stones

erick (Eric) · #28 07-09-2009, 12:55 PM

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Heyyy, I had that single by Zoot.....

I still have it - played it some weeks ago!

And yes, I have Bathroom Window on my 12" wax of "Cocker Happy"!

erick (Eric) · #29 07-09-2009, 12:58 PM

OMG! Two pages on the Beatles and only one brief mention of George!

Listen to tracks 11 and 12 on the reissued "All Things Must Pass" - his demos of "Beware of Darkness" and "Let it Down" (Amazon). Listen to "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" on "Love" here:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ob0PKDumjY

FredSnerd (Claude) · #30 07-09-2009, 01:03 PM

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The Floyd.
Elvis
The Rolling Stones

I think these were great musicians and all but my feeling is that they didnt really change us in the way the beatles did. I think a new open minded way of thinking came with the beatles. Discovering yourself and being an individual was suddenly OK (remember the anxt we had to put up with about long hair - it seems silly now but people hated the nonconformity of wearing your hair longer then the standard length); Looking for alternatives in religion and politics and to war, was suddenly OK to do. I think the beatles culture kicked this off even if they did not personally intend it (which i dont think they did).

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #31 07-09-2009, 01:03 PM

re. George
We wouldn't have any of the Monty Python movies if it wasn't for "Bernie".
Sad the way he died.

FredSnerd (Claude) · #32 07-09-2009, 01:05 PM

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OMG! Two pages on the Beatles and only one brief mention of George!

It broke my heart when George died and how he died, with lots of vultures circling.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #33 07-09-2009, 01:11 PM

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I think these were great musicians and all but my feeling is that they didnt really change us in the way the beatles did. I think a new open minded way of thinking came with the beatles. Discovering yourself and being an individual was suddenly OK (remember the anxt we had to put up with about long hair - it seems silly now but people hated the nonconformity of wearing your hair longer then the standard length); Looking for alternatives in religion and politics and to war, was suddenly OK to do. I think the beatles culture kicked this off even if they did not personally intend it (which i dont think they did).

The book "Stranger in a Strange Land" played a pivotal part in defining the '60's. Heinlein created "free love", he made you question religion and politics.
There's no doubt in my mind that the Beatles, Donavan, Rolling Stones etc etc
were highly influenced by him.

erick (Eric) · #34 07-09-2009, 01:13 PM

Grateful the Beatles broke up - allowed George to do his own thing.

ps. I have "Band on the Run" and "Imagine" as well

FredSnerd (Claude) · #35 07-09-2009, 01:25 PM

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The book "Stranger in a Strange Land" played a pivotal part in defining the '60's. Heinlein created "free love", he made you question religion and politics.
There's no doubt in my mind that the Beatles, Donavan, Rolling Stones etc etc
were highly influenced by him.

So what happened. Now we just went back to doing what were told again

AstralTraveller (David) · #36 07-09-2009, 01:56 PM

If you want to think about who changed music I'd mention the inventer of the microphone, amplifier and electric guitar (RIP Les Paul). Even before R&R, how could you have had a 'crooner' singing in front of a big band without amplification? Jazz also played a huge part in modern music, but if I start on that I'll be here all day.