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My boy Ringo made it sound easy, but he was doin' stuff no other drummers were doin'. He was extremely innovative, yet never, ever got out of the pocket. Consummate professional.
It’s all about Ringo Starr on the drums. 2 kicks on the foot pedal, some flams on the hi-hat then fill on the toms. And he covered his toms with cloth so they’re muted. Brilliant ! Most drummers would approach the drumming in this song very straightforward. So good
Didn't Ringo have to learn to play a right-handed drum kit even though he was left-handed or something? Kind of gave him an edge of sorts, as I recall hearing once on Sirius XM.
Yes , great question. he’s a lefty playing right handed , with that said as a right handed drummer you naturally start your fills leading with your right hand and there kick drum played right footed Makes sense. , so he’s doing thing backwards or off handed Not easy to do. With that aside his approach to the song was so good Most drummers would probably play the song in a standard 4 / 4 time and maybe mix it up a little. He’s just a brilliant drummer who’s over looked by some because he’s not a Neil Peart or John Bonham.
"Ringo had it easy, but it sounds great." You gave the perfect description of Ringo. He just played what the song needed. Nothing more, nothing less. All the best guys.
No cap.. I'm a drummer myself and this song has so much space I'd be tempted to go ham all over the track. But Ringo keeps it stupid simple. And when I say stupid I mean stupid good.
The late, great Billy Preston was actually credited for contributing to only playing the Hammond organ on "Something" and "I Want You (She's So Heavy)”. Who really knows what part he played in other pieces, but his presence definitely can be felt throughout.
This album is a universe and every song is a full spectrum world to explore. No matter how many times I listen, I always hear something new and special. Abbey Road will take you places.
As a heads-up, Abbey Road ends in a medley starting from You Never Give Me Your Money. You have to do it in one video to experience its complete greatness.
yep please, all those songs are connected and are really awesome to hear all together, also some songs are so short like 1 minute so i dont think separating all videos is a good thing
Also, you need to ensure that your source plays them all together, without gaps between the songs. That's the way it was laid down on the original album.
The Beatles entire recording career was about six years. In that time, they recorded all of their early pop songs, the transitional albums "Revolver" and "Rubber Soul", and their more modern albums. You don't even have to be a fan to understand what a phenomenal body of work this is in such a short period of time.
@@KingOfNebbishes, Magical Mystery Tour was a unique album. You could be thinking of Yellow Submarine, which had a few rereleases, and the second side was all instrumentals from the animated movie of the same name.
I remember the excitement of a new Beatles album release (yes, I am that old!) wonderful times! I feel sad for the people who didn't get to experience the 60s.
To this day, The Beatles are my all-time favorite band. The Beatles provided the template for the modern rock band. Every band since has been influenced in some way, shape or form, by The Beatles.
Agree 💯. People can rave on and on about the Stones and Zep and other bands of that era as being "the best" but it ALWAYS comes back to The Beatles. They kicked off the 60s British Invasion and pioneered everything that everyone else followed. And I absolutely love the Stones and Zep and other bands from that time.
@ efardette not only did they have a huge influence on the music industry but they influenced an entire generation of people during that period in time
@@sheila1965troublesdon’t forget who inspired all those Brits tho! Little Richard, buddy holly, Elvis, everly bros, chuck berry, jerry lee all pioneers as well
On this type of track, maybe, but I hear none of those influences in Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, for example, or Strawberry Fields Forever. The Beatles were a multi-genre band.@@dukejohnson1956
That moment in history when four of just the right musicians "Come together" and create magic for a relatively short time though their catalog seems endless.
Evidence that Ringo was a genius drummer and Paul a genius bass player. And Paul was John's best background vocalist. Great synergy. Paul was on the keyboard. The entire album is amazing.
Yep. Ringo is underrated as a drummer. He may not be the flashiest, or the most technical, but he’s got the feel, and he’s got restraint when it’s called for. This song really shows off his skills.
@@rc1564 Well, you can hear it any way you want to, makes no difference to me, but every lyric site lists it as shoot me, and many other sites break it down as possible reasons he's saying it. Some say it was just a place holder for other lyrics, some say in reference to a bass line thing during recording, others say it was about John was talking about shooting up heroin. All of this illustrates the beauty of music in my mind, we all get to interpret what was said and why. Just wish John was here to settle it.
Actually, it was Paul McCartney on electric piano on this one. I, too, thought it was Billy Preston, but Paul is an excellent pianist as well as bass player. Billy did play on Abbey Road, adding an organ to both Something and She's So Heavy. The reason they needed Billy on the Let It Be sessions (now redubbed the Get Back sessions by Peter Jackson) was because they not only did the Rooftop concert live, but the recording sessions were also live. And until Billy arrived to visit them (they knew each other from the Hamburg days when Billy played keys for Little Richard when he was like 14), George or John would have to play bass and neither one enjoyed it or were particularly good at it. My favorite part of the Get Back documentary is when Billy visits them at the recording studio, with no idea the Beatles were looking for a keyboard player. So, John just springs it on him right away and asks him if he would like to play on their album and be part of the film. Preston's reaction is like hell, yes and he sets down to join them on Don't Let Me Down and 10 seconds in, the smiling grin Paul gives Billy is priceless and his seal of approval. When they get done with the song, John looks at Preston and simply says "you're part of the group".
There's a bit of contention over who played the electric piano. According to studio engineer Geoff Emerick, it was played by Lennon on the final recording. The book that came with the deluxe edition of the 50th anniversary reissue of Abbey Road claims that it was McCartney. All sources agree Paul definitely wrote the piano part, but apparently John looked over his shoulder to learn it and recorded it himself, causing a bit of tension between the two of them. Interestingly, multiple sources (including Paul himself) also claim that John recorded *all* of the vocals, but it sure sounds like Paul doing harmonies in the verses and on "come together" at the start of each chorus. The rest of the backing vocals are John double-tracked, which may be causing the confusion/misinterpretation. All in all, there's a lot of debate over who played what on this one and as reliable as the sources are (being studio engineers and The Beatles themselves) none of it really sits right with me.
I just read Emerick's book and I don't remember that. I just checked it. You were right and Wiki was wrong, but only because of Lennon's pettiness at the time. Page 283 "...I could see John treat Paul in an offhand manner, despite the fact that Paul came up with the electric piano lick and swooping bass line that define Come Together. John even made a point of playing the piano line once he looked over Paul's shoulder and learned the part. That would have never happened in the old days, both men knew that Paul was the better piano player..."@@radioethiopiate9327
@@gs8191 Yeah it's pretty interesting getting into the weeds with Beatles sessions. They're pretty well documented, but also steeped in mythology and foggy memories. You gotta take some of it with a grain of salt. Like I believe John probably recorded the electric piano after reading about it, but I dunno if I believe he's singing the harmonies. If he is, it's a great Paul impersonation.
One of my all time faves from the Beatles is the full Abbey Road Medley. In it's entirety it's 16:30, but it a great piece of art! It was the last album recorded and nearly the the last line is: " And in the end The love you take Is equal to the love you make". Pretty poignant, I think.
The Beatles were a prizm, a Rosetta Stone that birthed all kinds of styles of music. Before them the music was totally different. And the symbols of cool were too.
I was 5 when I first heard of the Beatles in 62. By the time they broke up in 69/70 or so, they were certainly my favourite band, but I just didn't realize at that point in my life how important and influential they were or would become. And listening to this genius still 60 years later and loving it just as much. They just took rock in so many different directions. Can't wait as you explore further. Cheers La and Che .
I've always been amazed at just how many subgenres of rock can trace their roots, at least in part, back to what they did. Of course they took what others before them did and made it grow but no one opened more paths than they did. In my humble opinion anyway.
If your intention is to do the entire album, beware that many of the songs on the second half are a medley and run into each other. I suggest Sun KIng - Mean Mr. Mustard - Polythene Pam - She came in through the Bathroom Window as a single track, after that Golden Slumbers - Carry that Weight - The End as a single track. While these songs can stand alone, you will miss the genius as to how this album was assembled.
Paul McCartney was the keyboard player and bass on this classic song. He came up with the swampy keyboard riff. Ringo's drumming is incredible. The lyrics were all John's - started out as John was writing a campaign song for LSD guru Timothy Leary when he was going to run for California against Reagan but Leary got arrested, so John rewrote the lyrics and turned into a Beatles song. Iconic!
I like these guys. They aren't merely reacting, they know (if not the song) the genre and musicality. I'll be back here. By the way, the pianist/organ player is Billy Preston. He was a friend of the Beatles since he was touring with Little Richard back in the day. By this time, the Beatles (and the Stones) had been friends with/played with Billy for some 8 years.
A properly gobsmacked reaction to this iconic tune from one of the best albums by the greatest band. Fun fact: In 1969 Abbey Road battled for the Number One Album position with both "Let it Bleed" by the Stones and "Led Zeppelin II." Goes to show the concentration of unbelievable rock music being produced in those heady years!
Great reaction to the beginning of another Beatles Masterpiece album. When you get to side two, it starts with the George Harrison song,"Here Comes The Sun". The next song is "Because" which is only one minute and 30 seconds. Side two really should be listened to all together. “You Never Give Me Your Money”, “Sun King”, “Mean Mr Mustard”, “Polythene Pam”, “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window”, “Golden Slumbers”, “Carry That Weight”, “The End” and "Her Majesty" are a medley and should not be broken up, they are meant to be listened to all together as if it was one long song.
John Lennon - lead and backing vocals, guitar, handclaps, tambourine Paul McCartney - backing vocal, bass, electric piano George Harrison - lead and rhythm guitars Ringo Starr - drums, maraca
I have always loved John the most of the 4. EVERYTHING about him was pure perfection. I never will forget about hearing of his killing. It was on my 12th birthday. My Dad actually had tears in his eyes when he told me. He is a huge Beatles fan
I don't know if you've heard the "Paul's dead" stories, looking at the Abbey Road album cover, you see them crossing the street, John dressed like a minister, Ringo dressed like a mortician , Paul(without shoes)(dead?) and George, dressed like a grave digger. They had fun with that whole thing
I was born in 1961, so their first albums were being released in 63 and 64. And you’d constantly here them on the radio. But what’s interesting is you can speak to 10 Beatle Fans. We all have our own favorite. Abbey Road has always been mine. Man when you guys get to side 2. And catch the last 15 minutes. They close the album just jamming. I appreciate you both very much, and I’m one of your biggest fans. As always Peace, Happiness and Continued Success. I have to add, I can remember the day Sgt Pepper was released. My brother 8 years older than me. Left that morning to get on line to buy the album. And the stores only stocked so many. They’d come down the line and count off and send people home. Till the next delivery came. I sat at our front window for what seemed an eternity. To finally see him running pumping the album in the air. And it’s the greatest album cover of all time. I’m so sorry for such a long message. I’ll be watching you guys. I can’t wait for your reactions to MY Fav Beatle Album’s. Their all great albums. But we all have our own favorites. ✌️
John was inspired to write this song from Chuck Berry's You Can't Catch Me. John liked the line"Here come a flat top". John wrote "Here comes old flat top".
Haven’t stopped crying since the final song & video dropped, just an absolute emotional roller coaster of feelings & memories. Abbey Road is my desert island disc if I were ever stranded & had the means to play One album forever. Love that you guys love Side One song one to kick this off! ❤
You haven't stopped crying in 54 years? You might wanna try getting a handle on that, it must interfere a lot with your day to day activities I would imagine....
That was Billie Preston on the keyboard. He just happened to stop by the studio to say hi when they were working on this song. As I understand he sat down and just started to jam with them as they were practicing the song. They liked it and asked him if he wanted to sit in on the recording.
Dudes…. We were hypnotizes and totally in love with this music when it first came out. This was an elevation in style, technique and musicality. It was a great time to be young.
Guys I just saw a movie on Netflix called Yesterday, it's a movie of a unknown musician who plays Beatles songs but the world has no knowledge of the Beatles. This movie really let's you appreciate the greatness of the music of the Beatles, greatly recommend.
There’s a unique fluidity to Paul’s bass. It swirls around you, sets a mood while keeping a beat you almost don’t notice. The notes are like waves. Bassists seem to want to punch their notes so they can be heard (and I love it, Chris Squire on Roundabout a good example), but Paul likes to fill the whole bar with something, and the notes melt into each other without really sliding in a “slide guitar” sense.
Great Album !! on this album in particular you can really pick out witch Beatle wrote what song. "Come together" is totally a John Lennon piece. Paul McCartney holds his own on this entire Album as a writer you can hear the different approaches to their writing styles. McCartney's bass playing here is legendary .Fail to mention how incredibly tight Ringo and Paul were as a Rhythm section . Your gona dig this record .
What a treat it must be for this generation... Having lived through the music of the 60's 70's etc.etc. etc. YOU... reactors get the cream of the crop of music condensed in just a *few months*
Ah you guys are so sweet. For all of you young people -- that drum is suggesting the sound that a dial phone makes when you dial it. It would have been immediately recognized by original listeners.
Hello La & Che, of course...great place to start with the Beatles "Abbey Road." Great choice...great song...fantastic album. I guess I'm just a bit gun shy when it comes to the Beatles. Last year they seem to give anybody and everybody C.Strikes and blocked anyone who tried to listen to their music. Anyway, glad you got to hear this song, this is beautiful stuff. Hope you'll get to listen to the entire album. It was fun rocking with you two fellas, thanks for sharing.
