Billy Preston is a legend amongst Beatles fans. He and the band became friends before they were famous while playing regular slots in a Club in Hamburg, Germany. He played on the Let it Be album and they asked him back to play on the Abbey Road Album. They'd already been talking about adding new blood to the band when Billy turned up and was a perfect fit. There was talk of him joining but the band split shortly after, unfortunately.
I love that you guys are showing respect and recognition to Mr Billy Preston "our momma knew Billy" "played gospel" I love to hear that. Barely any of the other reaction channels even know he's there.
The amazing thing to me is it this song didn't even exist a few weeks before. They wrote, arranged and performed it live in front of people in just a few weeks.
They stopped touring in August 1966 so for them to play this concert on he roof in cold weather and play so well is a testament to their talent. Billy really topped off the sound. He was so talented.
Watching the Get Back documentary, it's wild how much the creative mood of the band improved once Billy Preston started rehearsing with them. They basically offered him band membership on the spot.
Clarifying what I said earlier, Billy Preston is one of only two humans on planet Earth who have played in the lineups with not only the Beatles, but also the Stones. The other musician, also a keyboardist, was Nicki Hopkins, whose keyboard work you can hear performed on the Beatles song Revolution.
That was 55 years ago today. I love the Beatles and I'm going to watch Get Back today y in its entirety. Speaking of Billy, John wanted Billy to become a permanent member of The Beatles.
Paul is really happy mainly because the police had just made their way to the roof to shut it down. He was hoping to be forcefully cuffed and led away, they wanted any publicity they could get. Actually, the police said, would you mind turning it down a bit, after this next song.
Playing on a rooftop without permission of the city officials to do so. Created quite a traffic jam below. People were saying is that the Beatles? Free concert for the lucky ones who happened to be walking by. It was a great publicity stunt also. Must have felt kind of nice to the four Beatles also. They in a sense were performing live here. That's something they hadn't been able to do for a number of years.
This is a John song through and through, but of course everyone contributes mightily to the end result! This rooftop performance was the last time The Beatles ever played together in public! They went back in the studio months later and did Abbey Road!
Now you got me started. What I love about this, is they're all plugged straight into a couple little Fender amps. No effects needed if the songwriting is strong. George played lead, but no solos. Just beautiful melody parts that gave the verses a dreamy feel. These guys were so badass without having to sell themselves as such.
An excellent John Lennon song is Dear Prudence. An excellent George Harrison song is Here Comes the Sun. An excellent Paul song is Here There and Everywhere, An excellent Ringo Song is Octopus' Garden. Here's a tip. Typically whoever sang lead wrote the song. Most versatile band ever.
I often "Imagine" what it would be like to see the four of them on a stage with today's sound technology. Though throughout their career they were required to for many reasons, I'm sure there would be no lip syncing.
3:55 ♬♫ _"And from the first time that she really _*_DONE ME_*_ ... Oooh she _*_DONE ME_*_ ... she _*_DONE ME_*_ good ..."_ ♬♫ 😂 George is laughing so hard he can hardly play!
If you liked this roof top song then please listen to "I've Got a Feeling" from the same roof top concert, but this time a McCartney vocal. And what a vocal it is!!
If y’all have not watched the Peter Jackson documentary, “Get Back” it’s an absolute MUCH WATCH!!!! It shows them in studio working out the songs for what became the “Let It Be” album and concludes by showing the rooftop concert in its entirety.
I love that your mother sang gospel with Billy P! Those were the great days of gospel, today it seems like one big show. You have a rich musical heritage!
This was never released as a single - should have been. I don’t remember ever hearing it on the radio… Hear me out: there are TWO generations who have no idea how incredible, how unbelievable their music is. The owners (Jackson estate??) should release a single on Top 40, exactly as they are, every 6 months, I think they’d be hits again. They don’t have to dominate - I think they’d knock the socks off all unfamiliar. Whaddya think? 😏
What I also loved about the singles released they were credited as "The Beatles with Billy Preston" on the label. They loved Billy, Lennon wanted to make his part of the band.
One of the coolest things is, this is recorded live - on a roof - in the winter. What bands could do that these days? The Beatles were such a solid band.
Guys, I’ll throw a curve at you, since you both feel Lennon. Check out David Bowie’s Fame co-written with Lennon who also sings backing vocal and plays rhythm guitar, along with with featured guitarist Carlos Alomar, who played in backing bands with James Brown back in the day. Also check out Lennon’s famous collaboration with Elton John. Elton John’s version of the Beatles song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, which features John’s rhythm guitar and backing vocals. And, most famously of all, Elton John and John Lennon’s co-written duet which went to #1 in 1974-Whatever Gets You Through The Night. This is an absolute must hear track! Lennon and Elton were close in the 70’s. Elton really became part of the family when he became John and Yoko’s son Sean Lennon’s Godfather. I don’t think you could bear doing a reaction to Elton’s tribute to his senselessly fallen friend, Empy Garden. But it is absolutely beautiful, and it will just slay you emotionally. Also-Don’t forget to check out the winner of the Soul Train Awards in the World Category for Best New Artists 2014-Nico and Vinz. I feel that these guys would be very compatible to your vibe. You have to do a reaction to Am I Wrong, which you’re already likely to have heart because this was their monster song that shot them around the world. You really have two options when approaching this song. You can go the official video route, and that will give you the baseline with the studio track. Or you can go with live performances, which is the strength of Nico and Vinz and the band. If so, I would recommend their performance for the 20th Nobel Peace Prize Concert. The house is packed with people with suits and ties, and the Crown Prince of Norway is in the house-and they are all rocking and eating it up! Nico and Vinz are musical royalty in Norway. That society clearly loves them, and embraces them, and it makes you want to go to Norway to see them playing live. So either the official video, or the Nobel Peace Prize performance will introduce you to them. Should you go the concert route (2013), a side note is that in this video they still have the band name “Envy”. This they would change in 2014 when they signed with Warner Brothers to Nico and Vinz. Envy=Nico and Vinz.
You are seeing the Beatles at their most joyous--performing together. The looks of joy, appreciation and support were there from day one. And that joy comes through in their music. Follow the changes, particularly in bass and drums, and you'll be delighted. Paul originally played guitar, and plays the bass melodically and syncopated, perfectly supporting the record. Likewise Ringo is always varying his drumming to support each section--not flashy, but adding to the record.
In the midst of all the turmoil the band was going through, on the brink of breaking up, animosity plaguing their personal and professional relationships, for a brief moment they set all of that aside and provided one of the greatest events,...moments...in their entire legendary history.
Guys, this was on the other side of the Get Back single so it did get a lot of airplay. Paul was so happy because of all of them he missed doing shows. Witness the fact he is still doing shows. I think Ringo missed the stage as well. I believe John would have but Yoko influenced him away from them unfortunately. Great song by John and Paul. Btw, I attended a party at Billy Preston's house in Hollywood in late 1974 and met some incredible people. A great memory.
This roof concert was illegal and a surprise to everyone. They got shutdown by the police. Their last time playing together and they got shutdown. As someone who made his way through a few garage bands back in the day I can recall being shutdown by some authority a few times. I can imagine they did as well in the beginning. For me that makes this an appropriate and more poetic finish.😎
If you love this song, you will definitely love Oh Darling. Paul sings that song, and he practiced this song so he could sing higher than John. He wanted to show John what he could do
Hey guys, if your mom sang with Billy Preston, hats off. You two were raised right obviously, but that love for music was geinectaly passed down! For Mom , For George , please react to two songs from the concert for George. An all star tribute filmed at the Royal Albert Hall, a year after George left us. Billy Preston kills it, singing " My Sweet Lord" and " Isn't it a Pity" please find time for those! ❤✌️
John wrote this, but, as with their work practice in recording each Beatle contributing creatively. That was them. John is the majority writer of this if not sole writer of this song. A brilliant song and was a B side to the Get Back (Paul) Beatles single in '69.
One of my favorites, somewhere there is a video of the entire rooftop concert where they played a handful of songs, with clips of people down below on the street looking up trying to figure out where the sound is coming from, and cops coming up to tell the to shut it down, etc. check it out, it's a great piece of rock history.
Eric Clapton’s “Layla”, recorded under the band name of Derek and the Dominoes is about George’s wife…whom Eric was in love with. Layla’s legendary riff was created and played by Dwayne Allman.
It's amazing how many absolutely killer songs the Beatles recorded and in so many styles. They were the epitome of the saying "The whole is greater than the sum of the parts". They were all very talented guys and they produced great material after the Beatles (well, Paul, John and George did), but IMO, none of the solo material equaled the best of the Beatles work, which I think was due their ability to feed off each others ideas and strengths when they were collaborating, along with a probable sense of competition with the other members when they were doing solo songwriting, which ultimately produced stronger material....that's just my own personal theory. 😁
Sorry but I have to respectfully disagree. I think George did music as good as the Beatles in fact MY SWEET LORD was the first post Beatles song to reach #
Let it be, a dvd i have and return to when i need some simply good music to listen to. billy preston was cooking on this album. his contribution was / is often over looked.
I think it’s forgotten sometimes with all the talk about how they were falling out at the time, that during this period, they had some incredible grooves going. They went totally R&B in 69. Everything just got funky once Billy Preston started playing as well.
My first time in London about 5 years ago - this was my first stop finding this building. It was very cool - it's a furniture store now. This rooftop gig was short until the cops shut it down but was incredible.
At the 1.50 minute mark you can see Yoko sitting in the right corner of the shot. New to your guys channel, subscribed early October 2022 (about the 1.13K mark). You guys are great to listen to and really do a great job analyzing music. Also, congrats on being willing to do your own research on Elvis. Enjoyed your reviews of his stuff as well. Cheers.
John Lennon wrote the song (guitar, melody, lyrics). They worked out the vocal harmonies and George does the guitar lead fills, and Ringo's drumming is always real solid.
Guys, you simply have to react to Billy Preston doing "That's The Way God Planned It" from the Concert for Bangledash album live with George. It's legendary.
One of their many true masterpieces! Why is it hard for you to believe Lennon wrote the whole thing - you don’t think he was capable?? he was a FKG GENIUS. > Check Jealous Guy, Imagine of course, So This is Christmas, Beautiful Boy, … A journalist once expressed surprise to Ringo about a song by Lennon, and Ringo said “John has a LOT of soul.” Don’t Let Me Down was a B side on a single (either Get Back or Hey Jude) and I couldn’t believe no one ever mentioned it - I loved it instantly. I’ve always associated this with “Dear Prudence” because they were relatively ignored at the time, but mind blowing in their beauty, simplicity , sentiment and passion. (Also: I can’t find you reviewing “Oh Darling” -wtf you waiting for?😉 Hang onto your hats!)
No, he was not. The 5th Beatle, was, is, and will always be George Martin. He composed nearly all of the string arrangements, composed and played he solo on "In My Life" and played on more tracks than any other musician. He also was a gate keeper of songs: he was able to tell the boys "that one isn't going to cut it". On top of all that, he was a masterful and innovative recording engineer and producer. Without him, the Beatles would not be the Beatles. Preston was a formidable session musician and he contributed heavily to Abby Road and Let it be, but he was not the 5th Beatle.
The baller who didn't need to wear his wife's fur coat, and just did the gig, despite the cold, is still touring. You can still see this act, in a way.
Just have to say John wrote the lyrics and tunes on all of his songs as did Paul on his. They might've tinkered with stuff once the band heard the song but the basic song was in place tune and most of the lyrics.
I love how they all grin like naughty school boys when John sings "Nobody ever really DONE ME ooh she Done Me....she DONE ME GOOD! That was so naughty back then. Its cute. LOL
well, thats not why they laughed. see john messed up the lyrics, he flubbed them, THATS why they laughed. they did multiple takes of this song and they edited it togther. you can hear the original somewhere. john flubbed it and sang some nonsense. so this version, is actually two seperate takes edited together. true story
I am well aware of the flubbed lyric take. I have Get Back doc on dvd and watch it often. This video has the proper lyrics. Since both of us are trying to understand what is going on in their minds we can only use logic. It makes no sense to laugh at a mistake you made in a different take but it does make sense to me who grew up with them that that lyric is naughty for the time. And no. that is a live take. No editing two takes together. We have to disagree. My impression stands. Let others decide who is right here.@@mumbles215
OK, I'm all caught up on Zep, now I'm doubling back around for some favs of mine I missed... This, Sabbath, Floyd, Rush... What can you say about the Beatles? It's hard to put your finger on it, but their songs just SOUND so good...
If you want to see and hear how the Beatles wrote rehearsed and recorded The Let it Be Album (including this song) watch the Peter Jackson's Documentary "Let it Be" on the Disney channel - the footage from the 3 part series captures the actual creation of the music - from concept to roof top concert .. it is a MUST for any Beatles fan or any fan of music in general 🙂
I love Prog Rock and I must say Ringo is over looked as a drummer. He is perfect for the Beatles and he keeps it steady. A true great drummer for sure. Think of the music he plays drums on. You have to be kidding. He is a great drummer!
This wasn't one, but they managed to record a couple of album takes if these brand new songs during this "show". They were incredibly good live, though most people only ever heard them play Beatlemania stuff from 63-65 on stage.
The reason it didn't become a huge hit is because there were so many other great songs on Let It Be (even though it really wasn't one of their best albums). All the Beatles later albums were great with so many great album tracks like Don't Let Me Down.
Don't Let Me Down was the B-side of the Get Back single. There are several Beatles single tracks that were never on official albums. Don't Let Me Down is on the CD, Past Masters Vol. 2. When the Beatles albums were converted to CD in the 80s all the singles that weren't on albums were compiled into two Past Masters CDs. There are a few of singles where the songs were also on albums, but the versions were very different. So different versions of Let It Be can be found on Past Masters Vol 2 and the Let It Be album.
It's John's song, but like most Beatles songs each member could throw out suggestions along the way or not. George brought Billy to the sessions to lighten the mood. Everybody got along great. The happy mood made the creativity flow. John wanted Billy to become a permanent member. Paul said four Beatles was enough. Much of their tension came from trying to run their business themselves instead of having a manager. He'd died. Bad idea not getting a new manager. They were out of their depth in business matters, but still managed some great tunes.
You have to watch the whole Peter Jackson "Get Back" film/tv show. Even though the band work together so well musically, intuitively and comfortably, all the other sh*t about being THE BEATLES was getting in the way. Then Billy Preston shows up one day, they ask him to stay, and whole outfit steps up TEN GEARS
The brother on keyboards is Billy Preston a talented artist in his own right the song Get Back and even some of the album has his fingerprints all over it.
A quick shout out to Billy Preston, who has the distinction of the only other human being on the planet who played in lineups for BOTH the BEATLES and THE STONES!!!! He was a legend in his own right! Literally soothed the band and kept it from breaking up (they knew him from their tour days with Little Richard, in whose backup band, Preston used to play) and provided a solid keyboard presence they could really have used for live performance. Remember, by this time, they had not been touring for 2+ years. John actually approached Paul (like he previously did with Yoko, to which Ringo would famously reply “Ah, come on, John, she’s NEVER going to be a Beatle”) about asking Billy to join the band. McCartney’s response was “Don’t we already have enough trouble already without adding another band member?” And yes, John is singing to Yoko in the song. Incredible to imagine if you could just get the Beatles with Preston in the lineup on stage what kind of concert band they would have become. He wouldn’t have hurt in the studio, either.
Love the smiles while they're playing. They'd been talking about an impromptu concert for a few days. They wanted to play somewhere that they didn't have permission to be, to see if they could rile the police. It almost didn't happen, but at the last minute John said let's do it. And the police did finally show up and ask them to turn down the volume a bit. I think this is the last time they ever performed live.
You just casually throw in that your mama played with Billy Preston? That’s amazing
RIGHT?!!!!! holy shit!
Billy Preston is a legend amongst Beatles fans. He and the band became friends before they were famous while playing regular slots in a Club in Hamburg, Germany. He played on the Let it Be album and they asked him back to play on the Abbey Road Album. They'd already been talking about adding new blood to the band when Billy turned up and was a perfect fit. There was talk of him joining but the band split shortly after, unfortunately.
That would’ve been amazing if he got to join the band. Thanks for watching and your insight. We appreciate it.
The fifth Beatle for sure
In Peter Jackson's documentary you can see the moment they agree to have him join the band
@@samuraijacques952where can I find that
@@vickjr98 On Disney+
I love that you guys are showing respect and recognition to Mr Billy Preston "our momma knew Billy" "played gospel" I love to hear that. Barely any of the other reaction channels even know he's there.
Billy Preston was the Fifth Beatle!
If only they had managed to carry . What would they have made
Billy Preston helped injected a spirit and soul in those final sessions that was waining. His work on the keys ties so much together. Love it all.
The amazing thing to me is it this song didn't even exist a few weeks before. They wrote, arranged and performed it live in front of people in just a few weeks.
Not true. There's a John Lennon home demo from November 1968. That's a good 2 months before he brought it to the rest of the group.
One of the best examples of how well John and Paul sounded in harmony...
They stopped touring in August 1966 so for them to play this concert on he roof in cold weather and play so well is a testament to their talent. Billy really topped off the sound. He was so talented.
Watching the Get Back documentary, it's wild how much the creative mood of the band improved once Billy Preston started rehearsing with them. They basically offered him band membership on the spot.
Clarifying what I said earlier, Billy Preston is one of only two humans on planet Earth who have played in the lineups with not only the Beatles, but also the Stones. The other musician, also a keyboardist, was Nicki Hopkins, whose keyboard work you can hear performed on the Beatles song Revolution.
That was 55 years ago today. I love the Beatles and I'm going to watch Get Back today y in its entirety. Speaking of Billy, John wanted Billy to become a permanent member of The Beatles.
I just finished watching Get Back for the 3rd time, a few hours ago!
Paul is really happy mainly because the police had just made their way to the roof to shut it down. He was hoping to be forcefully cuffed and led away, they wanted any publicity they could get. Actually, the police said, would you mind turning it down a bit, after this next song.
That is great information. Thanks for your insight.
Playing on a rooftop without permission of the city officials to do so. Created quite a traffic jam below. People were saying is that the Beatles? Free concert for the lucky ones who happened to be walking by. It was a great publicity stunt also.
Must have felt kind of nice to the four Beatles also. They in a sense were performing live here. That's something they hadn't been able to do for a number of years.
It was also their final performance before they split.
This is a John song through and through, but of course everyone contributes mightily to the end result! This rooftop performance was the last time The Beatles ever played together in public! They went back in the studio months later and did Abbey Road!
Back in the day Billy Preston was called the 5th Beatle.
Now you got me started. What I love about this, is they're all plugged straight into a couple little Fender amps. No effects needed if the songwriting is strong. George played lead, but no solos. Just beautiful melody parts that gave the verses a dreamy feel. These guys were so badass without having to sell themselves as such.
An excellent John Lennon song is Dear Prudence. An excellent George Harrison song is Here Comes the Sun. An excellent Paul song is Here There and Everywhere, An excellent Ringo Song is Octopus' Garden. Here's a tip. Typically whoever sang lead wrote the song. Most versatile band ever.
I often "Imagine" what it would be like to see the four of them on a stage with today's sound technology. Though throughout their career they were required to for many reasons, I'm sure there would be no lip syncing.
I’m a die hard Beatles fan and I am convinced that this is not only the best recording by the boys but the single greatest recording of all time.
It’s definitely one of my new favorites by them. I wake up with this song in my head everyday since we’ve reacted to it.
3:55 ♬♫ _"And from the first time that she really _*_DONE ME_*_ ... Oooh she _*_DONE ME_*_ ... she _*_DONE ME_*_ good ..."_ ♬♫
😂 George is laughing so hard he can hardly play!
LOL!
They're SUPER loose here... lovely to see.
If you liked this roof top song then please listen to "I've Got a Feeling" from the same roof top concert, but this time a McCartney vocal. And what a vocal it is!!
If y’all have not watched the Peter Jackson documentary, “Get Back” it’s an absolute MUCH WATCH!!!! It shows them in studio working out the songs for what became the “Let It Be” album and concludes by showing the rooftop concert in its entirety.
I love that your mother sang gospel with Billy P! Those were the great days of gospel, today it seems like one big show. You have a rich musical heritage!
The undisputed GOAT. The only question when we were growing up, and now, is which band is second, third, fourth, etc.
This was never released as a single - should have been. I don’t remember ever hearing it on the radio…
Hear me out: there are TWO generations who have no idea how incredible, how unbelievable their music is.
The owners (Jackson estate??) should release a single on Top 40, exactly as they are, every 6 months, I think they’d be hits again. They don’t have to dominate - I think they’d knock the socks off all unfamiliar.
Whaddya think? 😏
This was the first rooftop concert ever and was the Beatles last live performance ever....
You should listen to Oh Darling, with Paul McCartney on vocals , you will love it, it’s got a great groove like this song.
What I also loved about the singles released they were credited as "The Beatles with Billy Preston" on the label. They loved Billy, Lennon wanted to make his part of the band.
One of the coolest things is, this is recorded live - on a roof - in the winter. What bands could do that these days? The Beatles were such a solid band.
Guys, I’ll throw a curve at you, since you both feel Lennon. Check out David Bowie’s Fame co-written with Lennon who also sings backing vocal and plays rhythm guitar, along with with featured guitarist Carlos Alomar, who played in backing bands with James Brown back in the day.
Also check out Lennon’s famous collaboration with Elton John.
Elton John’s version of the Beatles song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, which features John’s rhythm guitar and backing vocals.
And, most famously of all, Elton John and John Lennon’s co-written duet which went to #1 in 1974-Whatever Gets You Through The Night. This is an absolute must hear track!
Lennon and Elton were close in the 70’s. Elton really became part of the family when he became John and Yoko’s son Sean Lennon’s Godfather.
I don’t think you could bear doing a reaction to Elton’s tribute to his senselessly fallen friend, Empy Garden. But it is absolutely beautiful, and it will just slay you emotionally.
Also-Don’t forget to check out the winner of the Soul Train Awards in the World Category for Best New Artists 2014-Nico and Vinz. I feel that these guys would be very compatible to your vibe. You have to do a reaction to Am I Wrong, which you’re already likely to have heart because this was their monster song that shot them around the world.
You really have two options when approaching this song. You can go the official video route, and that will give you the baseline with the studio track. Or you can go with live performances, which is the strength of Nico and Vinz and the band. If so, I would recommend their performance for the 20th Nobel Peace Prize Concert. The house is packed with people with suits and ties, and the Crown Prince of Norway is in the house-and they are all rocking and eating it up!
Nico and Vinz are musical royalty in Norway. That society clearly loves them, and embraces them, and it makes you want to go to Norway to see them playing live.
So either the official video, or the Nobel Peace Prize performance will introduce you to them.
Should you go the concert route (2013), a side note is that in this video they still have the band name “Envy”. This they would change in 2014 when they signed with Warner Brothers to Nico and Vinz. Envy=Nico and Vinz.
One of my all time Beatles faves. Tough thing in a discography full of brilliance.
You are seeing the Beatles at their most joyous--performing together. The looks of joy, appreciation and support were there from day one. And that joy comes through in their music.
Follow the changes, particularly in bass and drums, and you'll be delighted. Paul originally played guitar, and plays the bass melodically and syncopated, perfectly supporting the record. Likewise Ringo is always varying his drumming to support each section--not flashy, but adding to the record.
In the midst of all the turmoil the band was going through, on the brink of breaking up, animosity plaguing their personal and professional relationships, for a brief moment they set all of that aside and provided one of the greatest events,...moments...in their entire legendary history.
Guys, this was on the other side of the Get Back single so it did get a lot of airplay. Paul was so happy because of all of them he missed doing shows. Witness the fact he is still doing shows. I think Ringo missed the stage as well. I believe John would have but Yoko influenced him away from them unfortunately. Great song by John and Paul. Btw, I attended a party at Billy Preston's house in Hollywood in late 1974 and met some incredible people. A great memory.
Today the youth is saying The Beetles are overrated…They just need to stop and listen.
The truly amazing thing is that this performance is the album version.
It's hard to imagine, but the Beatles would record many of their songs playing live in a studio. Nobody would do that today.
This roof concert was illegal and a surprise to everyone. They got shutdown by the police. Their last time playing together and they got shutdown. As someone who made his way through a few garage bands back in the day I can recall being shutdown by some authority a few times. I can imagine they did as well in the beginning. For me that makes this an appropriate and more poetic finish.😎
The Beatles wrote around 200 songs, so there are probably many you haven’t heard. No two songs are alike and all of them instant classics.
If you love this song, you will definitely love Oh Darling. Paul sings that song, and he practiced this song so he could sing higher than John. He wanted to show John what he could do
Hey guys, if your mom sang with Billy Preston, hats off. You two were raised right obviously, but that love for music was geinectaly passed down!
For Mom , For George , please react to two songs from the concert for George. An all star tribute filmed at the Royal Albert Hall, a year after George left us. Billy Preston kills it, singing " My Sweet Lord" and " Isn't it a Pity" please find time for those! ❤✌️
John wrote this, but, as with their work practice in recording each Beatle contributing creatively. That was them. John is the majority writer of this if not sole writer of this song. A brilliant song and was a B side to the Get Back (Paul) Beatles single in '69.
One of my favorites, somewhere there is a video of the entire rooftop concert where they played a handful of songs, with clips of people down below on the street looking up trying to figure out where the sound is coming from, and cops coming up to tell the to shut it down, etc. check it out, it's a great piece of rock history.
Eric Clapton’s “Layla”, recorded under the band name of Derek and the Dominoes is about George’s wife…whom Eric was in love with. Layla’s legendary riff was created and played by Dwayne Allman.
It's amazing how many absolutely killer songs the Beatles recorded and in so many styles. They were the epitome of the saying "The whole is greater than the sum of the parts". They were all very talented guys and they produced great material after the Beatles (well, Paul, John and George did), but IMO, none of the solo material equaled the best of the Beatles work, which I think was due their ability to feed off each others ideas and strengths when they were collaborating, along with a probable sense of competition with the other members when they were doing solo songwriting, which ultimately produced stronger material....that's just my own personal theory. 😁
Sorry but I have to respectfully disagree. I think George did music as good as the Beatles in fact MY SWEET LORD was the first post Beatles song to reach #
It's the last time they ever played together!!! So Cool!!!!
Paul's bass playing here adds such depth. The lack of killer bass on all those Plastic Ono Band songs undercuts their punch.
Let it be, a dvd i have and return to when i need some simply good music to listen to.
billy preston was cooking on this album. his contribution was / is often over looked.
“The way the beat changes” yes, that’s a John thing. Try “Happiness is a warm gun” and “I want you/she’s so heavy”.
I think it’s forgotten sometimes with all the talk about how they were falling out at the time, that during this period, they had some incredible grooves going. They went totally R&B in 69. Everything just got funky once Billy Preston started playing as well.
My first time in London about 5 years ago - this was my first stop finding this building. It was very cool - it's a furniture store now. This rooftop gig was short until the cops shut it down but was incredible.
Sport coat, fur coats, and Ringo in a rain coat. Love it.
the singer gives a clue to the writer.
I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers - very good reaction
At the 1.50 minute mark you can see Yoko sitting in the right corner of the shot. New to your guys channel, subscribed early October 2022 (about the 1.13K mark). You guys are great to listen to and really do a great job analyzing music. Also, congrats on being willing to do your own research on Elvis. Enjoyed your reviews of his stuff as well.
Cheers.
Thank you so much. We appreciate it. I have to go back and see if I can spot Yoko now.
John Lennon wrote the song (guitar, melody, lyrics).
They worked out the vocal harmonies and George does the guitar lead fills, and Ringo's drumming is always real solid.
Guys, you simply have to react to Billy Preston doing "That's The Way God Planned It" from the Concert for Bangledash album live with George. It's legendary.
John Lennon had the coolest voice in rock music.
One of the three concerts I wish I'd seen. Beethoven's Fifth, Mozart Eine Kiene Nachtmusik, and the Beatles rooftop.
One of their many true masterpieces!
Why is it hard for you to believe Lennon wrote the whole thing - you don’t think he was capable?? he was a FKG GENIUS.
> Check Jealous Guy, Imagine of course, So This is Christmas, Beautiful Boy, …
A journalist once expressed surprise to Ringo about a song by Lennon, and Ringo said “John has a LOT of soul.”
Don’t Let Me Down was a B side on a single (either Get Back or Hey Jude) and I couldn’t believe no one ever mentioned it - I loved it instantly.
I’ve always associated this with “Dear Prudence” because they were relatively ignored at the time, but mind blowing in their beauty, simplicity , sentiment and passion.
(Also: I can’t find you reviewing “Oh Darling” -wtf you waiting for?😉 Hang onto your hats!)
Billy Preston. The Fifth Beatle. 'Nuf said right there.
No, he was not. The 5th Beatle, was, is, and will always be George Martin. He composed nearly all of the string arrangements, composed and played he solo on "In My Life" and played on more tracks than any other musician. He also was a gate keeper of songs: he was able to tell the boys "that one isn't going to cut it". On top of all that, he was a masterful and innovative recording engineer and producer. Without him, the Beatles would not be the Beatles.
Preston was a formidable session musician and he contributed heavily to Abby Road and Let it be, but he was not the 5th Beatle.
Great reaction to a great song, Billy just killed it on the Fender Rhodes.
The baller who didn't need to wear his wife's fur coat, and just did the gig, despite the cold, is still touring. You can still see this act, in a way.
Your mother played with the 5th BeaTle!
So CooL !
Brothers, watch the 'Get Back' film by Peter Jackson, if you haven't seen it.
Mindblowing
Just have to say John wrote the lyrics and tunes on all of his songs as did Paul on his. They might've tinkered with stuff once the band heard the song but the basic song was in place tune and most of the lyrics.
You guys need to watch the whole Get Back movie to see artists at work. As artists yourself you will find it fascinating.
More Beatle reactions. A big must!
The Beatles are so great that their least known songs are the best
New term: "I'm a Surface Beatles fan but I'm a big fan."
How cool is this clip?!!
You need to learn about the 5th Beatle, George Martin.... master recording engineer and producer.... also produced Sting, Jeff Beck, the Police
I love how they all grin like naughty school boys when John sings "Nobody ever really DONE ME ooh she Done Me....she DONE ME GOOD! That was so naughty back then. Its cute. LOL
well, thats not why they laughed. see john messed up the lyrics, he flubbed them, THATS why they laughed. they did multiple takes of this song and they edited it togther. you can hear the original somewhere. john flubbed it and sang some nonsense. so this version, is actually two seperate takes edited together. true story
here is the original flubbed lyrics ruclips.net/video/OlGgxnnPpCM/видео.html
I am well aware of the flubbed lyric take. I have Get Back doc on dvd and watch it often. This video has the proper lyrics. Since both of us are trying to understand what is going on in their minds we can only use logic. It makes no sense to laugh at a mistake you made in a different take but it does make sense to me who grew up with them that that lyric is naughty for the time. And no. that is a live take. No editing two takes together. We have to disagree. My impression stands. Let others decide who is right here.@@mumbles215
Great reaction guys! Terrific performance from these legends.
OK, I'm all caught up on Zep, now I'm doubling back around for some favs of mine I missed... This, Sabbath, Floyd, Rush... What can you say about the Beatles? It's hard to put your finger on it, but their songs just SOUND so good...
If you want to see and hear how the Beatles wrote rehearsed and recorded The Let it Be Album (including this song) watch the Peter Jackson's Documentary "Let it Be" on the Disney channel - the footage from the 3 part series captures the actual creation of the music - from concept to roof top concert .. it is a MUST for any Beatles fan or any fan of music in general 🙂
I love Prog Rock and I must say Ringo is over looked as a drummer. He is perfect for the Beatles and he keeps it steady. A true great drummer for sure. Think of the music he plays drums on. You have to be kidding. He is a great drummer!
Seeing this performance made me love The Beatles. Amazing!!
This wasn't one, but they managed to record a couple of album takes if these brand new songs during this "show". They were incredibly good live, though most people only ever heard them play Beatlemania stuff from 63-65 on stage.
Great reaction 😊 - loved how carefully you listened to it - Billy Preston outstanding on the keys - Beatles another British god we worship
The best!
Goose pump !!So soulfull !!
The reason it didn't become a huge hit is because there were so many other great songs on Let It Be (even though it really wasn't one of their best albums). All the Beatles later albums were great with so many great album tracks like Don't Let Me Down.
Billy Preston on keyboards working hard...love him.
"Don't Let Me Down" is like the Beatles' version of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me"...
Don't Let Me Down was the B-side of the Get Back single. There are several Beatles single tracks that were never on official albums. Don't Let Me Down is on the CD, Past Masters Vol. 2. When the Beatles albums were converted to CD in the 80s all the singles that weren't on albums were compiled into two Past Masters CDs. There are a few of singles where the songs were also on albums, but the versions were very different. So different versions of Let It Be can be found on Past Masters Vol 2 and the Let It Be album.
It's John's song, but like most Beatles songs each member could throw out suggestions along the way or not.
George brought Billy to the sessions to lighten the mood. Everybody got along great. The happy mood made the creativity flow. John wanted Billy to become a permanent member. Paul said four Beatles was enough. Much of their tension came from trying to run their business themselves instead of having a manager. He'd died. Bad idea not getting a new manager. They were out of their depth in business matters, but still managed some great tunes.
You have to watch the whole Peter Jackson "Get Back" film/tv show. Even though the band work together so well musically, intuitively and comfortably, all the other sh*t about being THE BEATLES was getting in the way. Then Billy Preston shows up one day, they ask him to stay, and whole outfit steps up TEN GEARS
It doesn't get better than this.
Don’t Let Me Down studio version is on the Hey Jude album
You made my day. I haven’t seen this video in so many years. How amazing were they??
Best band
Hey guys. Love your content. I grew up on the beathes, I am 61. To this day... I have to get my Beatles fix... love the innovations in production.
The brother on keyboards is Billy Preston a talented artist in his own right the song Get Back and even some of the album has his fingerprints all over it.
If your mom has never seen Billy Preston performing "Isn't It a Pity" at the memorial concert for George, you need to show it to her.
Amazing this was the last time they played together live.
Guys remember this is 69. And for John to say And When the first time She Done Me. She Done me Good. Which was very controversial at the time ✌️
Billy Preston, the 5th Beatle. He should've always been there but I'm glad to count him in the group at the end.
A quick shout out to Billy Preston, who has the distinction of the only other human being on the planet who played in lineups for BOTH the BEATLES and THE STONES!!!! He was a legend in his own right! Literally soothed the band and kept it from breaking up (they knew him from their tour days with Little Richard, in whose backup band, Preston used to play) and provided a solid keyboard presence they could really have used for live performance. Remember, by this time, they had not been touring for 2+ years.
John actually approached Paul (like he previously did with Yoko, to which Ringo would famously reply “Ah, come on, John, she’s NEVER going to be a Beatle”) about asking Billy to join the band. McCartney’s response was “Don’t we already have enough trouble already without adding another band member?”
And yes, John is singing to Yoko in the song.
Incredible to imagine if you could just get the Beatles with Preston in the lineup on stage what kind of concert band they would have become.
He wouldn’t have hurt in the studio, either.
John Lennon rules! Amazing song. Great Paul Mcca, George Harrison and Ringo Too.
Love yooooooooz guys. Keep up the great stuff.
Love the smiles while they're playing. They'd been talking about an impromptu concert for a few days. They wanted to play somewhere that they didn't have permission to be, to see if they could rile the police. It almost didn't happen, but at the last minute John said let's do it. And the police did finally show up and ask them to turn down the volume a bit. I think this is the last time they ever performed live.