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Beatles Roadie -I Held John's Lyrics
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- Опубликовано: 28 ноя 2021
- Beatles' roadie, Kevin Harrington talks about holding John Lennon's lyric sheet while they played and carrying their equipment up to the rooftop.
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Here's Kevin talking about living with George Harrison while he recorded All Things Must Pass. ruclips.net/video/r_qtq-hcsVw/видео.html
Kevin's son contacted me about 5 years ago saying his father roadied for the Beatles and he'd like to meet me. I've traded emails with Kevin ever since and we've been trying to get together. I finally met him last week in Milton Keynes, England and we filmed this interview. Thank you to the folks at The Stables for letting us use this room.
Thanks Kevin's son! Very grateful to him for helping to make this video possible. Great story.
The ineffable Otis Gibbs! You’re a great man for providing this gem of an interview. Absolutely fascinating behind-the-scenes information! Talk about maximizing your trip overseas! Man, from The Who alley to the Dylan video place, to Bonzo’s resting place, I’d say we all owe a tip to the jar, and a tip of the hat. You consistently deliver excellence, and me and my dog, who’s name is Mr. Otis Gibbs, we thank you. 🕊
What a coup to get this interview! Was watching Get Back over the weekend and wondering who the young ginger was. Any Beatles fan knows Mal and Neil, but I was gonna look Kevin up and here’s your interview! Brilliant, Otis!
@@michaelgregory2231 tea + sympathy
A lot of things of major importance in the musical history happened in januari and februari in 1969, and Kevin was an eyewitness to one of these things: The Rooftop Concert with The Beatles. It's therefore so great and interesting to hear Kevin talk about it.
If I remember it correctly Bob Dylan was recording Nashville Skyline in februari 1969, and Elvis had a great recording session in januari/februari in 1969, and moreover Led Zeppelin released the first album on the 14th of januari 1969.
Big thanks Otis for posting this interview with Kevin.
As a giant Beatles fan for 40 years I didn’t expect this new movie to totally change my life. But it has. I’m now re obsessed as if they are brand new to me. What a master work.
Watching the documentary it was hard to miss the kid with the red hair in an hour of shots throughout the whole show. I found myself wondering what happened to that redhead kid. Then I stumbled onto this video. What a great surprise and a delight.Thanks for putting this video out there.
Lugging those old Fender cabinets through a stairwell is damn near impossible, and this guy lifted them up through the CEILING!!! That requires an uncanny combination of strength, determination, and madness ...all the elements that make a great roadie!
I'm so thrilled -- many of us have a little "Cult of the Ginger Roadie from Get Back" which we organized last week when the film debuted. What a blessing to see he's still with us. Go, Kevin!
I almost missed my own premier. how y'all doing out there? : )
Awesome…good video Otis
@@zjokka Thank ya kindly for suggesting this stuff! : )
This is why I subscribe to your channel . As a 70 year old roadie myself hearing Kevin talk about the "load in" is the deep history that I appreciate . The Roof Top Gig , referring to the Beatles as The Boys , they were messing about , proper band playing proper old rockers , taking the skylight out to"MAKE THE GIG HAPPEN". Kevin and I have souls of ROADIES not hired technicians . The other band says "It's Only Rock and Roll" , but is lot more than that . THANKS
Thank you for putting up with all that you have to put up with to make the gig happen! : )
@@otisgibbs Absolutely.
What a lovely human. Seems like almost everyone who worked closely with The Beatles was very genuine and kind hearted. I'd love to hear more of his stories 👍🏼
without reading all the comments below, I think it would be fascinating to interview the policemen who waited in the lobby of EMI for so long before going up to the roof. I think they were incredibly restrained in that situation... with cameras on them etc. They handled it so well for being in a difficult position between the complaints they received from the surrounding businesses and realizing this was the Beatles on the roof! Who knew if would be such an iconic event.
Great interview with Kevin, Otis. You are killing it. Good luck to you.
Favorite is tough but I have always loved "She Said" ....my favorite Beatles album was "Revolver" I felt it was their most perfect record.
I just finished reading Ken Mansfield's book "The Roof" and he had a chapter on Kevin. I was so happy to find this interview! After 50 years, he, too, was blown away by "Get Back" like the rest of us! I'm just happy I was still around to see it! Nice interview - thanks so much!
Another wonderful story that only Otis Gibbs could pull out of the ether that surrounds the music we like.
Thanks, Artemis!
It's so interesting how we remember things incorrectly. This is a great story depicting that phenomenon.
I love this guy Kevin. Could you imagine having Kevin as a neighbor? Such a great person . Don’t be embarrassed Kevin. All of us would be a Mike stand for any of the Beatles. Your one of my favorite to listen to Kevin…
Always remember my sisters story of when the Beatles were on a stopover in New Delhi India from after being in the Philippines in 1966, she was a air hostess with BOAC and she was asleep in the same hotel as the Beatles were staying in. She got a knock on the door and Mal Evens asked her do you want to spend some time with the boys, as they were bored and wanted some female company, but she said no and continued to sleep, honest this is a true story! My favourite song will always be Ticket To Ride because as a family we went to the Isle of Wight and there is a town called Ryde, it came out in 1965 when I was 12 years old, good memories!
I loved Peter Jackson's edit of all those sessions and also loved hearing Kevin reminiscences of his time with The Beatles The rooftop concert was one of the best things I saw as a kid and now to see it in its full form as a much older adult was even better.
This was fun to watch! The film was impressive - I was curious of that part when he was holding the music. Thank you Otis for all this amazing content.
Thank you! : )
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Seeing the entire roof top concert finally was amazing as well as the rest! What a great story.
I was wondering who the poor fella was that had to hold those lyrics up for John. Lol. It's great to hear his point of view here. Awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing! ✌️
Otis, there are just too many “favorites” to decide which Beatles’ song is my favorite. I could pick one or two from every album and the list will change in a few days or weeks…
And yeah, I’ve been listening to them and have been a lifelong fan since I was a newborn in ‘61…
I’ve collected Fan Club memorabilia since I was a young boy, and they’ve consumed a large portion of my disposable income over the decades, but I’ll never give it up. They’re always going to be the most important musical group in the history of music…
I enjoyed this video but you asked for people to list their favorite Beatle song, wow. I think that is a impossible task. The Beatle had so many great songs I don't know how a person could pick just one. It's quite impossible. I will say one I've always enjoyed is Norwegian Wood because it is a relatively simple song considering some of the other Beatle songs. Greatest rock band in history is a title only the Beatles will ever hold. Also considering their volume of work only spanned 7 years in the public eye it now seems like a miracle they could produce so many wonderful songs. Thanks for sharing this story !!
Otis, you really do some great stuff. My favorite Beatles song is, at the moment, "Hey Bulldog".
Thank ya kindly, Aaron!
And mine, that, or one after 909
A Beatles’ classic song for sure…easily overlooked at the time, but now reinvigorated with the original video from the Lady Madonna shoot…
This was a huge moment in rock ‘n roll history. Glad to hear a first hand account all these years later.
I was a 8 , 9 year old kid growing up in Franklin Tennessee, 20 miles south of Nashville, that at the time was in the throws of musical and cultural decay. But the attractive aesthetic of decay nonetheless. We saw "Hard Days Night" one day and after hearing that opening chord was like the password to i wanna be a sensation. We bolted home and grabbed anything we could to emulate our heroes. I became smitten.
Fantastic. I love the story about moving the band gear, and stuff not fitting up the stairs or through the window. Crap load in's are the kind of things I remember from my days moving gear around New York City; in and out of studios and clubs, with stairs, screwey freight elevators, narrow doorways, all part of the job. But to be doing this for the Beatles?? Wow, what a great interview!!! Thanks for posting.
My favorite Beatles song, "You've got to hide your love away."
Thank you Kevin it must have been great having John reading and singing from lyrics sheet what a memory.
I have many favorite Beatles songs. Usually John's stuff but I like em all. First song that came to mind was "I Want You" and along with that "Yer Blues".
Another fab interview I love your enthusiasm and love for the Beatles your like a fan love it how exciting and still magical today I’m so very happy for you
Now that is seriously cool. The documentary is great to see. It gives me hope as a musician. This is a super cool interview Otis. Thanks so much. Great job. So lucky.!!! Just for the Craic!!!
Thank you! I'm glad we could finally make it happen. : )
Otis, what a timely interview! This was so good! Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It looks like you are really enjoying your time in the UK. My favorite Beatles song is A Day in the Life.
Thank you so much for your great comment as well a story about this man and his relationship with the Beatles which was brief but very entertaining. It must’ve happened during a time when I was in my early 20s and I thoroughly enjoyed every Beatles new song in the market. Thank you so much for your always entertaining stories which are real life facts many unknown to all of us. Divine blessings and best of luck for your future videos!
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Just watched "Get Back." What a great coda to a wonderful film. Thanks, Otis! Cheers to both you and Kevin!
Thanks, Mark!
Fantastic, you see him throughout the 3 episodes not just the roof! What an experience!
Great episode Otis...What a stroke of luck to be there about the time "Get Back" started streaming. Impossible to pick a favorite Beatles song. I have watched all three episodes of "Get Back" now twice. Needless to say I'm a huge Beatles fan and an even huger Lennon fan. Mr. Jackson has put together a masterpiece with "Get Back" Can't wait for it to be released on Blue Ray or DVD or whatever. I hope they will release also just an audio version. I'd throw it on all day any day just to listen to them.
What was truly wonderful about it besides watching how they worked together creating their wonderful music in "real time" is I feel sort of "Healed" If you're my age 67 they're breaking up was HUGE!!!! What the press and media turned it all into & trying to make it all so ugly, the media & fans blaming Yoko...etc. All obviously absolute bull shit! They all four loved one another and respected one another and obviously would have at some point got back together in some capacity had it not been for all the various side shows & circumstances that kept it from happening & at last the tragic murder of John. I've always sort of known this but now "I KNOW IT" and it makes me happy!!!!! VERY HAPPY!!!! "Get Back" is some real happy shit!!!! Bravo to Mr. Jackson and his masterpiece "Get Back"...PLH-ELB
As an eleven year old, in 1966, visiting my Aunt and Uncle in North London, I remember singing Eleanor Rigby to my brother, but changing the lyrics.
That has always stayed with me for some reason.
@@kevinjewitt6347 Small world I was eleven in 1966 too...PLH-ELB
@@edwinbrashear7729 Did you see them playing on the roof, shown on the TV News at the time?
@@kevinjewitt6347 Yes sir I did...An iconic memory for sure...But all said & done many of my memories of The Beatles are "Iconic"...You had to be there at the time to get it right...PLH-ELB
Hard to pick a favorite. Oh, Darlin’, I love Prestons solo in Get Back. Julia, Across the Universe, Hey Jude, Hey Bulldog. Man, I can’t pick a fav! I’m just starting 3rd and final part. What strikes me is how John seemed a bit checked out, and wasn’t as domineering as I thought. With Paul’s personality, it’s no wonder he’s the richest Beatle. He’s definitely the most driven. I understood George’s frustration and Ringo’s boredom. I wondered about this red haired kid, too. Great get, Otis!
You've done it again Otis! What a great slice of Beatles lore, told by a man who was there.
As for my favourite Beatles song? So many to choose from. I love their Larry Williams covers, all screaming rockers. Yesterday and The Long and Winding Road are beautiful melancholy works.
And don't forget George. If I Needed Someone, Long, Long, Long and the acoustic version of Guitar Gently Weeps are great.
I always maintain that by the end, The Beatles had three great songwriters in the band. It would have been impossible to keep them together.
Kevin Harrington is famous now. He's the young fellow with the red hair setting stuff up for The Beatles Let It Be sessions. What fun.
There's no way I could choose a favorite Beatles song. I love way too many of their songs (early songs and later songs).
What a great interview, what a great guy and how lucky we all are that you got the interview, thanks.
I'm sure Kevin's dad was also one of the staff. On episode 2 , Ringo and Paul along with a few others, including Michael Lindsay-Hogg, the senior Mr Harrington walked by and someone said "Mr Harrington" and everyone burst out with laughter as they thought he was going to say Mr HARRISON. This was just after George had left the group and everyone was wondering if he was going to show up again.
I absolutely love the "nuts and bolts" aspects of all these great songs and artists that you give us. This is a one-of-a-kind channel, and you are a one-of-a-kind human Otis. Thanks for sharing. Peace. ps. Had to edit because I for got the favorite song part. Super difficult...but today I think my favorite is "If I Fell". I have always loved the little crack in Paul's vocal towards the end of the song.
Thank you for the kind words and that's definitely one of my favorites too! : )
Great stories about people that I actually care about and admire.. from a perspective I appreciate with the passing of time.. and his first hand recollections… great stuff…
Thanks… Otis…I subscribed and your channel is informative and entertaining as well…
I enjoy having my coffee ☕️… on hand in the morning… and learning from your experience 👌🎼🎶🎼
I'm getting old, I remember watching the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show.
Get Back was a brilliant documentary ♥️. I’ve watched it 4 times and each time I see something new. Thank you Kevin for sharing your memories. The red haired young man stands out in the film. Let it Be and Yesterday are two of my favorite Beatles songs.
My favorite? Too many to choose from! lol Great interview, Otis. You just keep bringin' 'em. I think you found your calling, my friend. I'd love to see a video book or documentary where you combine all of these great pieces of history together in one reel. You take care.
Thanks for this one, Otis! 🙏
My folks have a German release of The White Album.
I'm surprised that vinyl has lasted... played it every day for a whole summer. Poor mom grew to dislike that particular Beatles record...
Favorite song? All of them...
Be good to you 🤍💛🤍
What a fabulous story. At the end of the day they are just people like you and I, but to be present during such a historic event is really cool. I bet it definitely made for some great memories. Thank you for the interview, what a nice bloke.
This is amazing, Kevin is awesome, Thank you so much for the upload!
Thank You So Much For This Interview, it was heartfelt for me.
Great interview. It could be a lot longer! It would be fascinating to hear a commentary track from Kevin over some of the Get Back footage.
My favorite Beatle songs were the earliest ones. A Sunday Newspaper addition was called PARADE MAGAZINE and I see Parade now still in some papers. Every Sunday there would be lyrics and TAB for a different Beatle song. I was youngest sibling, and I would fight my 3 older siblings over that Parade magazine. I was so proud learning songs like PAPERBACK WRITER then "amazing my friends ". Beatlemania hit when I was in 3th grade. The rawness of DON'T BRING ME DOWN and hearing KOM GIB ME DIENA HANN (my rough phonetic spelling of I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND in German) just did it for me. Much of the later Beatles music I heard much later because when I first heard JIMI I was hooked and my feet didn't touch earth until maybe 5 years after Jimi died. I still find Bestles songs I've never heard before. I didnt "love" every song but respected and acknowledged there would never be such a powerhouse writing team again in my lifetime. When I started gigging in early 70's any time I'd hear a local band pull off a Beatles song it made me worry because they had the balls to try and skill to actually do it.
Well said, Fred! : )
My favourite Beatles song is "Hey Jude". This interview with Kevin Harrington is priceless, as any other time you've featured him. What a great, relatable character. And that engaging laugh... Again, Otis, thank you.
The photo: Interesting: the details Ringo used to adjust drums - tea towels, towels , pillows
Always thought Billy Preston was “nearly”cut out of a lot of visual footage I have watched of the rooftop set
Loved this one Otis! You always bring the good stuff my friend!
Great interview! I learned some things I did not know.
Wonderful to see this, I would guess Kevin has some really good stories to tell.
Thank You Otis and Thank you Kevin God Bless you 2
To think that this guy set up the equipment and broke down the equipment for the last live Beatles gig, well done my friend!
I heard everyone who was at Woodstock was at the Apple Roof Concert - which is weird because Woodstock hadn't happened yet.
I love when John forgets the line in don't let me down
Way better than anything else on an early Sunday morning. Brilliant, brilliant ..brilliant…
What a great interview. Thanks. I hope you got some more conversation with Kevin for future release, hes a hoot.
Stay tuned for more! : )
I always answer Strawberry Fields to this question but there isn't one answer. It's amazing you had a connection with Kevin already. Good to hear from him now, groovy even!
Fascinating! Thanks so much for posting Otis.
Fantastic interview! Pure Rock N Roll history!! PLAY LOUD
Revolution#9!! Yeah I'm weird!!
He says he could't get "Paul's bass" onto the roof, but he must mean Paul's bass amp. It's about the same size as the keyboard lower half that he also mentions. Paul's bass was just the little Hofner--not a standing bass--so it wouldn't be any bigger than a human body. It could be held in front of you to get it up the stairs and through any doorway. But interesting story!
This is great, I totally wondered "what happened to that guy" while watching the episodes!
This is a great interview, thanks for doing this. I felt like I was there with you guys. and oh yes Something is my favorite song but its really hard to pick just one.
Thanks I was wondering about the cute little redhead holding the lyrics and getting their tea and the smi.e on his face on 5he rooftop priceless. Rock on kevin
GREAT channel. My favorite Beatles song: 'I Feel Fine.'
Enjoyed this video. Favourite Beatle tune, Tomorrow Never Knows.
Don't cha love them big Fender cabs !!
Great story, thanks Otis !
Watched the docu-series and I was thinking about the ongoing discussion of would they play a live show and if so, where. When the rooftop option was discussed I recall Paul commenting maybe they would get in trouble and the police would come to shut them down. He seemed please with that possibility. When the police showed up on the rooftop at one point Paul looked around and saw them and smile came across his face. They had caused a proper ruckus worthy of police intervention. That was so cool to see.
When he shouts “she’ll have us arrested!” At the end of get back is priceless
Absolutrly love his laugh and his good nature. love to have a few beers with him:)
I want to hold your hand, I can hear it in my head now, like the first time.
I was 10 years old, in bed with my transistor radio down low so I wouldn't get caught. Local show from a burger drive in and the crowd kept chanting Beatles...Beatles.
I dunno.. as a primary witness to one of rock's most iconic performances someone with $$$ should sit down with this guy and seriously break down the documentary scene by scene.
Another Gem Interview by Otis. Thank you.
"A Day in The Life"
This is just the Very Best Stuff, Otis!!! I can't remember where I was when this happened... I'll have to figure it out. All I can say is Wooooowww.!
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Favorite Beatles song come on that's like naming your favorite child so many to chose from but after watching get back i have a new affinity for long and winding road I look at it as John and Paul's bro mance song makes me tear up
I also find this song atmospheric my partner Caroline loves this band and she has chosen it for her mother who died last Sunday the words sum up how we are feeling it’s a beautiful song Paul
Needed the subtitles for this one but great stuff again. 👍
Great to hear your memories, thank you !
Who fastened down Ringo's hi-hat ? I noticed in the film it was in the wrong place and he was trying to move it.
One of the stars of the Documentary for sure!!
I love your channel, Otis! Keep going man!
Thank you, Jimmy!
Brilliant! Mal and the reception staff did a great job of hoodwinking PC Plods! One of the bobbies has since spoken about that day.
Hello all I have been a fan since the sixties, I have been asked many times what your favorite Beatles song is, but it's so hard to pick one. Generally when pressed to give a response, I say Come Together, and Something. I can accept those two as my favorite songs but only when pressed for an answer. Thanks Beatles brothers and sisters ✌️ and 🤘.
BrotherGary
A proper band playing proper rock n roll.
i just noticed this guy yesterday. the get back film restoration colour settings really set off his ginger hair. ive never seen such a strong orange
Today? It's "Ask Me Why" Thanks for a lovely interview.
Fantastic insight - great interview!
I wondered how loud they played on the roof. They must of had a pa for the vocals.
Also wondered how they played as I suspect their fingers were cold. I play guitar and the fingers don’t move as well when cold.
I come to suspect that Yoko and Mo and others were sitting by the chimney to stay warm.
You are a wise interviewer you ask great questions and with all the people that this man has worked for since then you could have asked him to make comparisons. I love comparisons but there are unfair and you stayed away from it so kudos to you
One of your coolest videos, Otis! What a coup. Well done! Oh by the way, Long And Winding Road.
Thanks, Tom!
So this is the guy whose alter version was kicked out from the roof by te alter version of John Lennon, that one who had been in the Rutles...
Revolution....timeless and wonderful
Favorite by the Fab Four? Have to say, "While my Guitar Gently Weeps'. Paul's piano leading into Eric Clapton's guitar. Incredible & timeless. And also, the recent song "Free As a Bird" .
Killer stuff as always Otis, you never miss 💪🏼
Lol..at first when I seen the thumbnail I was like 'Gary Oldman was was there?' 😅
Good video My Favorite Beatles song is Ticket To Ride
Something
Come Together