Incidentally, the first ever Double-A Side came out in the USA in 1949. The first UK one was from the Beatles, just not the one above. The next year, Day Tripper and We Can Work It Out came out. The reason being that they couldn't agree over which should be the A Side and B Side, so they were marketed together. I believe that all Beatles singles that came out afterwards were Double-A Sides:
I wonder if that was Lennon and Macca's egos at work there as usually it was one of each's songs that were released. Despite the Lennon/McCartney name on the label one of them was more involved creatively on most songs and you can tell the difference in styles.
You could be right. Early in their career, John Lennon was, without doubt, the leader. Later he was arguably co-leader. Talent and eventually ego comes to the fore.
Say what you will, without George Martin and his musical ability, arrangements, etc they wouldn’t have been able to grow and create their masterpieces ......
The Beatles weren’t actually very good. It was fake news and social media attacks by the Russians brainwashing us into thinking they were good, to take our minds of Space Wars.
Quite agree, Fats. There is no doubt that they were the product of a bloated bourgeois, capitalistic regime and served only to brainwash the masses to stop them from admiring the great socialistic advances by the Soviet Republic. “Back in the USSR” indeed ....
I will say what I will. Indeed, without George Martin they would have been a different band. Perhaps nowhere near as successful. He was the fifth Beatle. Then again, without Brian Epstein...
And the boyfriend she ditched for Stu that designed the artwork for the wonderful Revolver album cover, Klaus Voorman.
Poor old Pete, lovely bloke if a little bit simple (he never fitted in with the sharp witted in jokes of the others like Ringo did). He is never ever bitter in interviews and always praises the others, especially John.
Not to mention Lewis Collins, who turned down the vacant drummer’s job, given to Ringo instead, to pursue his acting career. You might remember him as Bodie from “The Professionals”.
A tiny Phil Collins was one of the extras in the A Hard Day's Night film, he was one of the kids that Ringo met when he escaped from the hotel to walk about on his own for a bit. I've just remembered that he was a bit miffed when Macca referred to him as "little Phil" at a charity benefit concert a few years ago...
He was by far the most popular and sexually desired member of the band at The Cavern and there were near riots outside when he was sacked. (I think Paul in particular was a little jealous of him).
So this helps given the bollocks that Boris and his gobshite cronies are up to. High volume recommended!
I need a complete departure. Neil Young - The Loner. Makes me think of the time I lived in New Zealand, cos I played Neil Young endlessly there. His wild and windswept music just fitted the place to a T:
