Showing posts with label The Beatles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Beatles. Show all posts

Excerpt--April 2002: Driven 2

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(York, Pennsylvania)


Ignited by writer’s block and a spark: driven to question.

As I stared at a blank screen and keyboard, my foot bumped against a chest.

My letters to Jeff, his to me.

Excerpt moved to Memoir Madness 

The Other Patients in the Institution: Anna on the Lam

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February - April 1969

What a wild weekend. Anna, a chick who was admitted shortly after me, and her boyfriend Benito, took off from the hospital on Saturday. I knew that they were planning an escape, but I didn’t say anything to the staff. I figure it was their bag--they would have to suffer the consequences, whatever that might be.

Excerpt Moved to Memoir Madness

News Clip--October 14, 1968: Beatles Wrap Up Recording the White Album

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***Video removed because it was taken down on Youtube***
Go directly to Youtube for another version:



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The last recording session for The Beatles White Album wraps up, after John Lennon records the 32nd and final song, “Julia,” He tapes it alone, twice singing to his acoustic guitar accompaniment, this song the only one released by The Beatles on which John performs alone.

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News Clip--October 9, 1968: John Lennon's Birthday

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Beatle John Lennon turns 28 today.

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All You Need is Love -- The Beatles

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All You Need is Love (38-second clip) -- The Beatles


In this recording session of "All You Need is Love," John Lennon, lead singer, is accompanied by a full orchestra, in front of a small audience.

In the 38-second clip, though, don't blink; otherwise, you'll miss a glimpse of a young (and already famous) Mick Jagger grooving.

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News Clip--October 3, 1968: U.S. Performs Nuclear Test on Nevada Test Site; The Beatles Record "Savoy Truffle"

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Footage of Ivy Mike, the First H-Bomb Test



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But on a lighter note:


The Beatles record "Savoy Truffle" (2:55), for The White Album.

Recorded: October 3, 1968, at Trident Studios, London, England with overdubs added October 5, 11, and 14, 1968.

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Savoy Truffle Video -- The Beatles


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John Lennon - lead guitar

Paul McCartney - bass guitar

George Harrison - double-tracked lead vocal, lead guitar, organ

Ringo Starr - drums, tambourine

Session musicians - two baritone saxophones, four tenor saxophones

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"Jennifer Juniper," Donovan Leitch, 1968 (YouTube)

Jefferson Airplane

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Jefferson Airplane: "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love"

Jefferson Airplane performing live both "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love" on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. More
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