One of three Paul songs on "A Hard Day’s Night," "Things We Said Today" was written while cruising the Caribbean on a yacht called "Happy Days". The theme is based on his relationship with girlfriend Jane Asher, and how little time the two busy people had together. The vocal is Paul double-tracked. He was always […]
"I’ll Cry Instead" was written for the "break-out" scene of "A Hard Day’s Night" but left out of the movie when director Richard Lester preferred the more exciting "Can’t Buy Me Love". There is no vocal harmony. The song shows country influences with John’s lyrics exhibiting sadness and frustration.
"It reflects the frustration he felt at […]
Evan Rachel Wood recently appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel show to promote her new Beatles-themed film "Across the Universe". Check it out here.
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Somehow last week had only six days, so this week has eight.
September 22 - 1967. Time magazine cover is a Gerard Scarfe drawing: "The Beatles/Their new incarnation".September 23 - 1974. John’s only US #1 single (before his death) "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night" / "Beef Jerky" released.September 24 - 1971. John appears on "The […]
The first track of side two of "A Hard Day’s Night" is John’s tune "Any Time at All". Two unusual features are the opening snare drum "crack-crack", edited from an unused take, and the middle eight which has only chords with no solo or bridge lyrics. Paul suggested adding this section, which was recorded with […]
I already did a post about "A Hard Day’s Night"’s next track "Can’t Buy Me Love," for the single. So here’s a nice video of them playing it live at New York’s Shea Stadium in 1965.
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"Tell Me Why" is yet another John song about relationship problems. John styled it after doo-wop girl-group songs.
I think a lot of [John’s] songs like "Tell Me Why" may have been based in real experiences or affairs John was having, or arguments with Cynthia [John’s first wife] or whatever, but it never occurred to us […]
Written for girlfriend Jane Asher, "And I Love Her" is an unusual Paul song. The instrumentation is quiet and sparse. Ringo plays bongos with George adding a clave. The key switches back and forth between E and C#m, going to F for the solo, and to Dm at the end. Naming the song from the […]
September 16 - 1963. US single "She Loves You" / "I’ll Get You" is released.September 17 - 1964. The Beatles play Municipal Stadium in Kansas City.September 18 - 1964. A bomb threat regarding the band’s plane in Dallas turns out to be a false alarm.September 19 - 1964. John gives permission for his drawing "The […]
Paul was seen this week at another one of his daughters’ events. This time it was fashion designer Stella who took the stage with her spring/summer 08 collection for Adidas in London. For the full story, see Elle UK Magazine.
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