I'll never understand why "You Can't Do That" hasn't gotten the same recognition as the Beatles other early classics. It's SUCH a cool, rocking tune--might be my favorite early Beatles song!! And this performance is awesome---John starts the bridge too early--during the bridge George and Paul abandon the "Can't Do That" chorus--there's foulups all over the place but these guys were so friggin great they just rolled with it and made it work!! Their sound is raw and gritty as hell!! The universe was is cosmic alignment when these guys came together--no other band has or ever will equal them!!
My grandmother who was born in 19 0 3 used to tell me that The Beatles long hair was growing into their brain and by shaking their heads up-and-down they were causing brain damage and that's why they were singing like that . Years later when she passed I went through her garage and found a treasure trove Beatles albums and memorabilia. We had no clue how much she loved them and I think she was embarrassed to say so just because they had long hair. I still have all that and will pass it down to my kids
dogleg 1957 That's a nice story. Maybe she was kidding, the way adults will tease little one's imaginations. Either way, her love for the Beatles must have enriched her life.
The Beatles had two AMAZING singers in the frontline. John and Paul were both on FIRE here... John is belting out "Twist and shout" while Paul is singing "Long Tall Sally" better than anybody in the world.
The BEATLES were incredible when I was 14 and they are just as FANTASTIC and I am 72. There will NEVER be another Group that Approaches Their Volume of Superb, Iconic, Identifiable Music.
When I saw them in Atlanta in '65....all I remember is SCREAMING...and almost fainting...I was 13....I couldn't talk or think when we walked out of the stadium...I was in a daze..and oh so happy....lol...
+Billie Sumrell The Beatles were asked what place was their favorite to perform at. Their answer was... Atlanta because it was the first time they could hear themselves play. www.cbs46.com/story/24667227/beatles-atlanta-65-the-most-memorable-show-of-the-tour
You are so lucky, I wish I could be in The 60's to watch them in concerts, and I'm hoping to saw Paulie or Ringo if they still alive, omg, seriously, that's amazing😭💖.
Funny: After he sings the first verse of "You Can't Do That," John does his "soul shout" and steps away from the mic, expecting George's guitar solo. Just in time, he looks over at Paul, who's looking at him like, "Hey! second verse, buddy!" and John gets back to the mic in time to begin the second verse. Most of the fans never knew the difference. I love seeing spontaneous moments like that on stage; keeps things fresh and exciting....
That's the first thing I've noticed, I've been on the stage and these things happen to even the best. It's live so nobody gives a damn. ;D John was a great singer though.
I know, I love the freshness and rawness of this performance - wonky equipment and sound balance, forgetting lines and all... it just makes it all the more real, exciting and fun like you're there rather than at some artificially perfected modern concert, with a crew of 50+ to smooth out every technical glitch...
@Mark Radzin I hadn't noticed it honestly, but now that you mention it it is quite obvious. John is still kind of laughing about his mistake for the following 30 seconds.
@@pipeandslippersman The greatest rock and roll drummer of all time. And for the people who doubt his abilities? Well, they're obviously not drummers. Because drummers know and appreciate in awe, all that Ringo created/invented and which is still emulated today.
Their energy in this is fucking INSANE. And at the same time, all the things that went wrong are hilarious!!! This might just be my all time favorite Beatles live performance. It seriously kills me that going back in time isn't possible and I will never get to experience this magic in real time in this only life I have. PHYSICALLY pains me. Even though I didn't exist during all this, I miss them and the whole era SO badly every day it hurts. I'm sure other millennial Beatles fans can relate. And your friends-- they just don't get it.
If only they'd slipped in "I Wanna Be Your Man" into this set. Ringo always knocked that one out of the park. Energy off the charts. When I first became a Beatles fan many years ago, it was through the late-era songs, but I'll choose the Beatlemania stuff any day of the week now.
I was 19 when a saw an identical performance to this in the UK. I swear it changed my life. Its amazing I can still see this now because of RU-vid and I am 74 now.
This IS in the UK. To quote TheBeatleBible.com: "The Beatles topped the bill at the New Musical Express' 1963-64 Annual Poll-Winners' All-Star Concert, playing before an audience of 10,000 at the Empire Pool in Wembley, London." Maybe that's you in the audience. Cheers!
@@squiddywiddy0762 The Beatles were a marvel of all the right factors coming together at a point in time made for just such serendipity. Every time I think of them I'm in awe of all that came together... "Come together, right now, over me [us]".
A very Professional band. They had style, they always gave their best, no mimicking... and their songs had beautiful lyrics and rhythm. The more I listen to them, the greater my admiration ...even at age 75.
@@milesprower6426 Later in their career Paul was asked if Ringo was the best drummer in the world. He replied "He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles". Still love Ringo's style tho.
@@samueladams1775 I think the reference was to things like having to juggle broken mic stands left over from the previous group's performance, while continuing to play and sing flawless harmony, and also to the lower decibels than are typical today, having to do battle with the wall of screams from the crowd.. Personally I love the rawness and casualness of it all compared with higher tech offerings today with their massive production crews, where nothing is left to chance, although I suppose performers must prefer it like that. Yes, you're right, Vox made great amps! (There's a good doco on them somewhere in YT Land, if you haven't already seen it. :-)
Nick Fernandez Its a known fact.There are many articles about it. Lennon did not like the sound of his voice and loved to double-track his records. He would often ask the band's producer, George Martin, to cover the sound of his voice: "Can't you smother it with tomato ketchup or something?"
I was born on the very same day The Beatles appeared live on The Ed Sullivan Show in the USA, Sunday, February 9th, 1964. Watched by a television audience of 73 million. Awesome! 😍💞
John LOVED it when Paul really let go & really "threw it" (his voice)...Watch John's ecstatic expression as he watches his friend tear it up...John might not have said it much, but it's all there in his face...
When I was still in diapers and my parents played Beatles music all the time in the house, I was always drawn more to John's voice. I didn't realize it then, of course, but as I got older and discovered which voice belonged to which Beatle, it was John's that had always made me happy as a baby/toddler. And now that I'm 45, I still find it soothing and familiar.
GPC 0321 John Lennon was special intriguing more than any of the Beatles controversial harsh political genius above the rest of the Beatles . Paul was maybe better to some people but John was a more much more complex individual I was ten years old when I heard of John Lennon and his music and he was the best
I recall, like it was yesterday, sitting right near the front row of the East Ham Granada, ( east London), in late 1963 as a 14 year old, accompanied by my older fifteen year old cousin Susan to watch this new group The Beatles, with their funny haircuts and Liverpudlian accents, that we had heard and read so much about. When the guys finally came on stage my ears were hit with what can only be described as a few hundred screaming banshees.....the atmosphere was incredible, so electrically charged, as I recall. Above the noise I could just about hear the band who, by today's standards, were playing Please Please Me off the backline and singing through the house PA system... given that they still sounded so raw and exciting and, to my eyes, very handsome and mature. Even at that early stage in their development their musical talent and engaging personalities were very evident. Little did I realise in December 1963 what impact these guys would have on the wider world during the rest of the decade which still resonates today. I also didnt realise then that, as a 70 year old I would be able to access their music and live performances through the miracle of computerisation and the Internet, something that would have been viewed as too far fetched to believe, certainly by the thinking of the early 60's. We have come a long way I am am still here drawing breath, thinking Im a teenager all over again....RIP John and George and thank you both for the music and the memories.....
He never had confidence in his voice and usually double-tracked his vocals on the early albums. But as you can hear, in these far from ideal conditions, he could belt it out like no one else (well possibly Paul).
John had a perfect lead vocal on Twist 'n Shout- never once did it slack off or falter. Frankly, his vocal has more all around quality; the best rock lead voice. Paul's vocal is less full, and although he gets up there in higher notes, he loses density, it sounds good, but not full like John. Yet Paul's ballads are beautiful, because his voice is prettier. The point of a band or more than one is to increase but always have oneness, otherwise its a solo. And on that note🎶🎵, they were one. 😝💜💓😇
@@jo-annzinni3511 true. You can find people to imitate Paul and singers like Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant, and come within 90 percent or more to their voices. John on the other hand, after probably thousands upon thousands of tribute bands over 40 years, his voice is extremely difficult to come real close on. Its quite a sound.
So much energy from all of them in this live performance!! John absolutely slayed Twist and Shout. Then Paul matched his energy on Long tall Sally. Ringo really kept the energy going with his drumming absolutely fantastic! And Paul's voice on Long Tall Sally is incredible, how it goes from loud and raspy to smooth falsettos - incredible stuff.
This is their best concert EVER! Their professionalism shines through all the mike problems, mixing problems, verse mistakes, and all. It really shows how their Cavern days paid off.
When a kid, I first heard the Beatles and got under their spell - for ever.Under socialism in the USSR it was a gulp of fresh air, unknown freedom of soul, youth and talent...Then I studied English hard (under the Beatles' influence..). In the Soviet army I used to sing The Yellow Submarine while marching with my mates to the dining hall, the song ringing high and far all over the army grounds/ And the officers just smiled, they enjoyed the Beatles as well :))
Точно, точно... А я в армии на посту битловские тексты заучивал. Мать по моей просьбе прислала. Дома вручную переписывал и в армии( в гробу её видел) помогали эти сраные два года пережить.
I WAS THERE WHEN THE GREATEST POP BAND OF ALL TIME TOOK THE STAGE IT WAS ELECTRIC AND DEAFENING AND A GREAT N.M.E.WINNERS SHOW.ONE I REMEMBER WITH GREAT AND HAPPY MEMORIES.
Even though they had faulty equipment, they still got on with it! Can you imagine some Diva with a faulty earpiece or microphone? She'd storm off in a second! This, my dears, is true rock n' roll and that's why The Beatles are the best!
Debbie Prentice ~ What faulty equipment? You don't know what you're saying. They wouldn't go on stage with substandard equipment. The amps and guitars were well made, and among the best available.
Steve Arditi That’s why they switched mics. The solo, or lead, took the one on the left - facing them- The whole thing was a mine field...they made it through and then some!
THAT is an incredible performance, dodgy mics and all!!!! Lennon’s Twist and Shout is jaw dropping! Then Paul steps up and just hammers home Long Tall Sally, Ringo...WOW! And George keeping everything going cool as you like. The Beatles at their god damn best.
PerformanceJust look at Ringo go, on Long Tall Sally! This is probably the best live performance I've ever seen of them. I'll never forget the impact of '64 Ed Sullivan of course, but this is the Beatles we've all read about, at their most live energetic. Wow!
That is soooo true. Lennon and MacCartney as a songwriters and musicians in the SAME BAND! Over the top talent in one band alone. A guy fan here from way back when I first saw them LIVE on Ed Sullivan in 1964.
The early Beatles had all the energy of rock and roll, combined with incredibly catchy pop melodies. I don't think anyone was able to put those two things together like that before the Beatles.
Nope, ONLY all the artists and bands The Beatles emulated and wanted to be like. Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, etc. The Beatles themselves say they simply worked to sound like soul artists. Every act, no matter how successful, was influenced by somebody else. The Beatles were no different. But at least they gave credit where it was due, both in interviews and by actually covering the songs of acts they idolized.
@@stannote8312 Earlier rock acts had the rock and roll energy. No way did they have the same songwriting talents as Lennon & McCartney. Chuck Berry & Little Richard could rock with the best of them, but they couldn't have written She Loves You, Can't Buy Me Love, I Want To Hold Your Hand, I Saw Her Standing There or more subtle pieces like If I Fell or Here There Everywhere.
The Beatles didn't invent the amalgamation of pop melody and rhythm. Motown was doing it long before the Beatles came along. Songwriters like Holland, Dozier & Holland, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Robert Bates, etc.--all writers the Beatles emulated, if not covered outright, until they developed their own style. The Beatles were a phenomenon of popular music--POP, the very nature of which involves following musical trend. McCartney and Lennon went on to become brilliant writers with an intimatble, original style. But let's not imagine or pretend Motown, Burt Bacharach and other writers/producers out of NY's Brill Building weren't doing that stuff already. Don't take my word for it; Paul McCartney acknowledges these things over and again in a variety of literature, radio and TV interviews, including an interview in the book, "The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions," published a few years back by EMI. I always find it interesting that Beatles fans like to say how original the band was from the second it set foot onto the international spotlight, when not only does musical history but the Beatles themselves say otherwise. The Beatles' style was built on American soul, rockabilly and for melodics sake, the Great American Songbook. It's okay to acknowledge that. It doesn't make the group any less inventive and influential. @@prschuster
It's really incredible how four people could meet and stay together for 13 years I was 4 when the Beatles became famous Ringo Starr is still drumming today and Paul McCartney still tours occasionally too bless John and George I hope they're both rocking in heaven there will never be another group like The Beatles they changed the World forever.
Out of thousands of performances, this is one of their best, and the most energetic. They are almost punk rock but with better vocals and much better songs. Tight as hell..jeez...
@David Roberts Wait. So you believe that in 1966, John just lets this nobody who now looks and sounds like Paul, step in and take control of the direction of the band. George and Ringo, we are supposed to believe just went along, no questions asked. But it’s John Lennon who we are talking about. Half of the creative force behind the Beatles. The father of the band, if you will. The man known for his dagger-like tongue, quick wit, and short fuse. Yes, that John Lennon. Sure, he just said, "Great! Billy's taking over!" Sure he did. Stupid.
The "experts" have recently come around and recognize Ringo's contribution to the Beatles. He knows how to fit in the song, not overwhelm it. Many of his grooves are instantly recognizable.
Ringo was a singer too, so he understood how a song ‘worked’. He didn’t just thump along in the background, making a ‘dance’ beat. That’s why they fired Pete Best: he was a ‘dance band’ drummer. Ringo had ‘feel’. None of The Beatles was a virtuoso. They were solid players, but they were mainly about vocals, melody, and harmony.
Fucking Lennon man, love that voice - mic was playing up on him, probably couldn't even hear himself, and yet he delivers a flawless live rendition of their biggest hit on the spot. *Nails* his 'oooohs' - I've seen him leave that to McCartney and Harrison in other performances; here he hits the note and kills it. Close to my favourite vocalist of all-time, and there's been some beauties.
