Kansas City: Paul's voice! Soul, swing, and grit, and in tune! Still brilliant after all these years. Eight Days: now THAT'S a great walking bass line! And the bridge harmonies - modal! Classic.
Two more wonderful early songs from the Fab Four. I love both of them. “Kansas City” is a great demonstration of Paul’s amazingly versatile voice. He can rock with the best of em. “Eight Days a Week” is a perfect feel good pop song without being cheesy and ridiculous (as were many pop songs of the day). I just love it. Great insights as always Luke. 🌺✌️
Fun to watch the Shea Stadium concert. I guess my mother deemed me too young to attend this, being only 11 at the time. And we lived only 25 miles away..... 🎇💖✨P.S. I love Paul!!
John: I'm the rock singer in the band. Paul: Hold my beer. But check out some of the live footage of the Beatles playing "Kansas City". By '64-'65 they'd been playing it for so long that John started losing his shit. 😁 By 1964 a song like "Eight Days a Week" is almost formulaic for the Beatles, but there's no denying it's a perfect pop song. The early takes are interesting because they had a wordless vocal going over the opening chords that they must have decided at the 11th hour to drop.
Yo from KC! Love it. So happy you're doing this. Lots of memories of All sorts wrapped up in this. But you must have covered their rendition of Long Tall Sally, with Paul McCartney on lead really idolizing Little Richard. It's still one of my favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite early Beatles songs.
PS, Paul is my favorite. He can do it all: ballads (And I Love Her), rockers (Long Tall Sally), heavy metal (Helter Skelter), old timey (Honey Pie, When I'm 64)...the guy is amazing.
Paul greatly admired Little Richard, so yeah Paul's vocal performance was definitely influenced by him. And what can you say about 8 Days a Week? Pure euphoria! Another great reaction, Luke❤.
I love your reaction my Friend I think it's their album where they were really tired between tours but after that you start to get serious, the albums are incredible
Re: fave Beatle, there's a bootleg recording that's recently been discovered of the Beatles playing at Stowe School in April, 1963 -- before the second album had come out -- when they still had old Cavern and Hamburg songs like "Some Other Guy" and "The Hippy Hippy Shake" in the set list. But George couldn't sing that night so Ringo got two songs back to back, and the crowd went absolutely bonkers. You forget how popular he was with a large chunk of the Beatles fan base (maybe more the guys than girls).
Eight Days A Week First time coming to New York. They played at Shea Stadium in 1964. It was total chaos and pandemonium. Beatlemania. They also played DC and Miami that same trip.
All great songs 🎵. "8 days a Week" was a big hit single! Little Richard taught Paul that "Rock Scream" when they toured with him in the early days. Great reviews! My fav was John. But different people had different favorites.
I love the Beatles as a whole as the great band they are, all four essential none better than the other, as soloist my favorite is George followed by John. Two great songs here, the hand claps in one and the 'hey hey hey' in the other are wonderful, and their amazing and endless inspiration even for the titles of their songs, they used whatever was on hand or in plain sight to start any song, geniuses. PS I share a link and you surely will find interesting, well better the name of the video so it doesn't get block 'Now And Then - The Last Beatles Song (Short Film Trailer)'
Thank you Luke. So good. It takes me back to when I was a kid and my own reaction. It was a run off between Paul and John as the fave, but George arose in later years for many. Yet there was always great affection for Ring as well.
The girls in the audience wanted a Beatle and the boys wanted to be a Beatle Ahahaha! John is my favorite, vocally and for the songwriting especially after they broke up. Back then, I don't know as I wasn't born yet by a long shot ha! But I have heard that it was sort of spread out with some liking this one better and some liking that one better :D They couldn't hear themselves sing at this one for the crowd.
Hope you don't mind, but I'd like to offer three corrections: 1 - Jerry Leiber's songwriting partner was Mike Stoller (not Stroller, as you seem to have pronounced it). 2 - "K.C. Loving" was the title of the song when it was released in 1952 by Little Willie Littlefield. 3 - Little Richard released "Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey" as its own song in 1958, and then released his re-working of "Kansas City" later that year with "Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey" worked into the second half of the recording. So merging the two wasn't the Beatles' idea.
Went to a neighbour's house to see it because back then they were the only people we knew with a colour TV. They had a houseful of kids they didn't even know! I still have my programs and ticket stubs from their Toronto concerts in '64, '65 and '66.
It was that way in concert with David Cassidy in the early 70's. He became friends with John & Yoko and Elton John too. David was the big teen-idol in the early 70's.A girl was killed in England in 74 from being squished. He stopped touring afterwards. Michael Jackson had that in the 80's too. Not a lot since.
Sorry, David Cassidy has little place in this comparison. He was also more of an American teen idol, with a rather limited response in the rest of the world. If you mention David Cassidy, you can also mention the Bay City Rollers or other sporadic, on-again, off-again, mostly limited "manias." Like T.Rex e.g. "Manias" with a cultural effect can be mentioned in the case of the Beatles, Elvis Presley, and of course Michael Jackson, in the USA sooner Frank Sinatra, although with the latter it was structured differently. Presley and the Beatles came into the world like a "big bang", with Jackson it grew over time, similar, to what Taylor Swift is currently doing.
@@braudabo - David who? LOL. He left absolutely no imprint on society or music. A prefabricated teenie bopper idol. That's comparing a super nova to a speck of dust.
Kansas City: Paul's voice! Soul, swing, and grit, and in tune! Still brilliant after all these years.
Eight Days: now THAT'S a great walking bass line! And the bridge harmonies - modal! Classic.
One of Paul's best early rockers is Long Tall Sally. It is not included on the British albums, but it is really worth a listen.
Two more wonderful early songs from the Fab Four. I love both of them. “Kansas City” is a great demonstration of Paul’s amazingly versatile voice. He can rock with the best of em. “Eight Days a Week” is a perfect feel good pop song without being cheesy and ridiculous (as were many pop songs of the day). I just love it. Great insights as always Luke. 🌺✌️
Another great job. Great reaction to these songs. Thanks for keeping on going with the Beatles. More great songs to come.
Fun to watch the Shea Stadium concert. I guess my mother deemed me too young to attend this, being only 11 at the time. And we lived only 25 miles away..... 🎇💖✨P.S. I love Paul!!
You do great reviews.....come on guys....let's boost his likes and subscribers....come on Beatles fans
OK.yea. Let’s do this. All together, now.
John: I'm the rock singer in the band.
Paul: Hold my beer.
But check out some of the live footage of the Beatles playing "Kansas City". By '64-'65 they'd been playing it for so long that John started losing his shit. 😁
By 1964 a song like "Eight Days a Week" is almost formulaic for the Beatles, but there's no denying it's a perfect pop song. The early takes are interesting because they had a wordless vocal going over the opening chords that they must have decided at the 11th hour to drop.
Paul is my favourite Beatle. The one who got the most fan mail at the time was actually Ringo
I LOVE your reactions Luke, so great that you appreciate the Beatles.
Yo from KC!
Love it. So happy you're doing this. Lots of memories of All sorts wrapped up in this. But you must have covered their rendition of Long Tall Sally, with Paul McCartney on lead really idolizing Little Richard. It's still one of my favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite early Beatles songs.
PS, Paul is my favorite. He can do it all: ballads (And I Love Her), rockers (Long Tall Sally), heavy metal (Helter Skelter), old timey (Honey Pie, When I'm 64)...the guy is amazing.
Paul greatly admired Little Richard, so yeah Paul's vocal performance was definitely influenced by him. And what can you say about 8 Days a Week? Pure euphoria! Another great reaction, Luke❤.
I love your reaction my Friend I think it's their album where they were really tired between tours but after that you start to get serious, the albums are incredible
Re: fave Beatle, there's a bootleg recording that's recently been discovered of the Beatles playing at Stowe School in April, 1963 -- before the second album had come out -- when they still had old Cavern and Hamburg songs like "Some Other Guy" and "The Hippy Hippy Shake" in the set list. But George couldn't sing that night so Ringo got two songs back to back, and the crowd went absolutely bonkers. You forget how popular he was with a large chunk of the Beatles fan base (maybe more the guys than girls).
No, I think girls liked him too because of his personality and those puppy dog 👀. 🙂
So happy for your sense of quality; ABBA and the Beatles... awesome!
I was in love with Paul. ❤ but John was just so damm cool.
Kansas City Hey Hey - There is a live version of this on youtube, they got the "Woooo" business from both Little Richard and the Isley Brothers.
Eight Days A Week First time coming to New York. They played at Shea Stadium in 1964. It was total chaos and pandemonium.
Beatlemania.
They also played DC and Miami that same trip.
All great songs 🎵. "8 days a Week" was a big hit single! Little Richard taught Paul that "Rock Scream" when they toured with him in the early days. Great reviews! My fav was John. But different people had different favorites.
Paul had the most chameleon voice of the four. I love it when he rocked out.
Hi Luke I’m really loving your reviews especially the Beatles… keep it up mate
Luke, thanks for adding so much to the enjoyment.
I love the Beatles as a whole as the great band they are, all four essential none better than the other, as soloist my favorite is George followed by John.
Two great songs here, the hand claps in one and the 'hey hey hey' in the other are wonderful, and their amazing and endless inspiration even for the titles of their songs, they used whatever was on hand or in plain sight to start any song, geniuses.
PS I share a link and you surely will find interesting, well better the name of the video so it doesn't get block
'Now And Then - The Last Beatles Song (Short Film Trailer)'
Thank you Luke. So good. It takes me back to when I was a kid and my own reaction. It was a run off between Paul and John as the fave, but George arose in later years for many. Yet there was always great affection for Ring as well.
K.C./4H, from their early stage days, was one take in the studio.
If you want blues....wait too you hear Yer Blues....down the road still
Everyone had their own fave.
The girls in the audience wanted a Beatle and the boys wanted to be a Beatle Ahahaha!
John is my favorite, vocally and for the songwriting especially after they broke up.
Back then, I don't know as I wasn't born yet by a long shot ha! But I have heard that it was sort of spread out with some liking this one better and some liking that one better :D
They couldn't hear themselves sing at this one for the crowd.
Bravo....much love Rone84
Linda and Barbara were at the concert
Hope you don't mind, but I'd like to offer three corrections:
1 - Jerry Leiber's songwriting partner was Mike Stoller (not Stroller, as you seem to have pronounced it).
2 - "K.C. Loving" was the title of the song when it was released in 1952 by Little Willie Littlefield.
3 - Little Richard released "Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey" as its own song in 1958, and then released his re-working of "Kansas City" later that year with "Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey" worked into the second half of the recording. So merging the two wasn't the Beatles' idea.
First stadium band ❤️ John
"Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey Hey" was a "B"-side by Little Richard.
Watch the shea stadium concert.
Went to a neighbour's house to see it because back then they were the only people we knew with a colour TV. They had a houseful of kids they didn't even know! I still have my programs and ticket stubs from their Toronto concerts in '64, '65 and '66.
-Who's that on the plane at 07:55, between Paul & Brian...?
Just a guess.......Neil Aspinall
@@Rick-remlrp I believe that’s correct. 👍🏽✌🏽
It was that way in concert with David Cassidy in the early 70's. He became friends with John & Yoko and Elton John too. David was the big teen-idol in the early 70's.A girl was killed in England in 74 from being squished. He stopped touring afterwards.
Michael Jackson had that in the 80's too. Not a lot since.
Sorry, David Cassidy has little place in this comparison. He was also more of an American teen idol, with a rather limited response in the rest of the world. If you mention David Cassidy, you can also mention the Bay City Rollers or other sporadic, on-again, off-again, mostly limited "manias." Like T.Rex e.g.
"Manias" with a cultural effect can be mentioned in the case of the Beatles, Elvis Presley, and of course Michael Jackson, in the USA sooner Frank Sinatra, although with the latter it was structured differently. Presley and the Beatles came into the world like a "big bang", with Jackson it grew over time, similar, to what Taylor Swift is currently doing.
@@braudabo - David who? LOL. He left absolutely no imprint on society or music. A prefabricated teenie bopper idol. That's comparing a super nova to a speck of dust.