Even as a long time Beatles fan, I didn't have much interest in the Love Me Do story. I loved every second of this. I'm glad I watched this. Great Job!!!
Love Me Do erupted on the scene with a completely new sound and flavor from anything that was being put out at the time. It took the public a while to drink it in, eventually they did, and it did become a hit.
Delbert McClinton wasn't a local musician. He's from Lubbock. TX. He played the harmonica on the Bruce Chanel hit Hey, Hey Baby. They toured the UK and the Beatles were on the bill. That's how Lennon met him.
I'm surprised D. M. didn't know John was the only harmonica player in the Beatles. That kinda hurts my respect for his musical knowledge of the Beatles and their influence on 60s rock.
@@Neil-Aspinall *You weren't even shitting your nappies at that time. Dream on, 🤡.* _As you know, Neil died on 24 March 2008. A bit of respect may help your nonsense. You are neither 'funny' nor 'clever'. Why make a _*_fool_*_ of yourself?_ [Rhetorical.] I still expect you to continue with your MENTALITY. Looking forward to your next [insert text here].
@cannotfindmyshoes3 all your big superstars and kings of pop had all their records made from other song composers and demos that record label had received. . Id guarantee .the BEATLES were no different. They had a load of covers on the first 2 records you are aware im.sure. obviously Lennon/McCartney soon revealed themselves as prolific and high quality composers in their own right and maybe the biggest of the 20 th century in terms of record sales.
Reaching number 17 in the UK in November of 1962 doesn't sound like a bad debut for a single by a new music group (and young song writers). Funny to hear George point that placement out though (think Mark Lewisohn confirmed that charting), and say that the company [EMI] became a little more "friendly" afterwards. Not sure about the charts then (NME was just started in 1952? Just ten years prior?), and if there was a bit of cynicism about padding or reputation of a particuar listing? Not big on Wikipedia, but its accessible, and one entry noted: "However, until 15 February 1969, when the British Market Research Bureau chart was established, there was no universally accepted chart. Other charts existed and different artists may have placed at number one in charts by Record Mirror, Disc or Melody Maker. "
(Incidentally)... Being as their second single "Please Please Me" was mentioned, I am copy and pasting this from Goggle: "The single was released in the UK on 11 January 1963 and reached No. 1 on the New Musical Express and Melody Maker charts. However, it only reached No. 2 on the Record Retailer chart, which subsequently evolved into the UK Singles Chart. Because of this, it was not included on the Beatles' number ones compilation, 1."
i always thought "love me do" sounded more like a folk song rather than a blues song. remember folk music was REALLY BIG in the u. s. in the early 60s. so i just assumed that was their influence for that song. i remember the first time i heard this song. I LOVED IT but didn't know it was a beatles song. i had just gotten for christmas my first clock radio. that night i heard it on that radio 6, maybe 7 years after its initial release. now, growing up i had inherited from my brother many beatle singles and their debut american album "meet the beatles." i, like everyone else, was well aware of the beatles. but when the dj said that was a beatles song i just couldn't believe it. it was so unlike any other beatles song i had ever heard. and yet still didn't know it was the first single they released. still love that song. still love the beatles. still love the 60s. my only question is - since the 60s WHERE DID HUMANITY GO WRONG? the world's a bloody mess. 100 times worse than just 40 years ago. seems EVERYONE has completely lost their minds. thanks for the video.
@@TtableWhey ... there were a lot of problems in the 60s that were on their way to being resolved until we took a wrong a turn. if you think things aren't worse now than they were 60 years ago you haven't been paying attention.
The funny thing about Lewis Carroll is that _Alice's Adventures in Wonderland_ is a polemic against "modern" mathematics, meaning, basically, Calculus and all of its successors. It's popular because _nobody understands the point_ and it just seems like lovely surrealism. I can't decide if that makes him the best writer ever, or the worst.
Martin himself said that by the end of 1964, Lennon and McCartney were aware of their talent. That doesn't answer the question about George Martin, however. I seem to remember that he described the whole year of 1963 as being a hit factory.
@@michaeldunne338 For sure it started with _Please, Please Me,_ which was probably unlike anything ever heard at the time. But my question is, what brought Martin to understand that they had genius?
@@mhpjii Well with "Please Please Me" George Martin supposedly said "congratulations gentlemen, you've made your first number one." That is according to Ian MacDonald in his book z"Revolution in the Head." They started recording it seems in September of 1962, and reworked the song a bit. So seems around then Martin started to see more opportunities with this group. Whether he thought they were geniuses at that time, don't know. Seems he originally thought to take a chance on them more over personality - thought they had a good (maybe collective) personality.
@@michaeldunne338 Yes, I have read this. What I am asking is, when later on and due to what exactly did he know something here is quite unusual and special?
What's your opinion on Frank Zappa being a creative inspiration for Sgt Pepper. The story goes as Paul listened to 'Freak Out' and liked it enough to use as a basis for the song structure on 'Pepper'. When Zappa heard what they were doing he made his own cynical knockoff of 'Pepper' with 'We're Only in it for the Money' which was what Zappa's narrow minded view on the Beatles at the time was. Some songs feel like borderline spoofs of songs on Sgt Pepper while some are different enough to even compare. What do you think? Do you take much credence in the whole thing or do you think it was more of a Beach Boys/Beatles inspiration for the album.
"Love Me Do" hit 20 on the UK charts which is REALLY GOOD for a first single Later released with the much better PS I LOVE YOU on the flip was a US top 10 hit.
I think it will be fair to say that many Beatles fans have no idea that Lennon's involvement in the creation of this song was so influential. it's said to be a typical Paul song
@cannotfindmyshoes3 yeah because it's love me do. If it was a good song he wouldn't admit it ...he likes to insert himself into john's classics tho ..big ego
I honestly think the version of "Love Me Do" with Ringo drumming is far inferior to the later version with him on tamborine and Andy White on drums. The drums plod, are barely audible, and Paul's grossly out-of-tune bass dominates the mix. Combined with the tepid singing, the whole thing sounds like a hangover. On the other hand, the Andy White version is brisk, mixed well, and performed with polish. I especially like the embellished bass note that starts the song off: it really grabs your attention without you realizing it.
I was about 13 .. I went to a mates place we were both rockers, slick back hair, I visited him his hair was brushed forward, I wasn’t impressed, he put on Love Me Do, which I thought was a bit corny, compared to Chuck Berry & Elvis, stop start timing & singing didn’t do it for me, but I went home & couldn’t get the song out of my head lol.. then all you heard on the radio which mum had on all the time was Beatles, PS I Love you & I’ll Get you, I was done, I became a hard core Beatles fan for life.
I wish John had played a lot more harmonica. His approach was quite different from either the Dylan style or the Chicago blues common at the time. It really is a nice harmonica line.
The Ringo recording is poor... Paul also gives a weak and nervous vocal. The Andy White drum version with Ringo on tambourine has a far stronger vocal and reinforced beat. The lyrics are a bit moon in June corny, but that later meatier version and harmonica hook, lifts it. 'PS I Love You' with Andy White on drums is also a great take.
All this story of “love me - harmonica melody”, sounds quite controversial. Cause on june 6 recording Paul sings love me do, and it said there were no George Martin on the 6 of june audition 🤔
Love me do was a musically simple song, and the lyrics are banal even for highs school prom. However, it was clear, through the harmonica solo and the group effort that there was something very special which would show effervescently in the years to come.
@@BigBri550 First, it did well for a first record by an unknown band. Second, in the US it was not "renewed interest" which implies that LMD had been heard before. 1964 was the first time the US had ever heard the song and it went to number one.
@@braemtes23 Really? The OP referred to Love Me Do as "a platinum selling record, a No. 1," so I reminded him that it wasn't that big when first released. And the "renewed interest" to which I referred were all the reissues of Love Me Do during Beatlemania. Canada had released it in 1963 to no fanfare whatsoever, and the 1962 UK release only went to #17 there, hardly a platinum megahit, right? Now, please - stop niggling. You're wasting my time.
'Love Me Do' is a dirge. Was my least fav Beatle track until 'Now and Then' befouled their glorious discography (I'm a Beatles fan, btw, but a discerning one)
Upon first hearing “Love Me Do” I wasn’t particularly impressed but the song grew on me very quickly. I never tried to analyze it but maybe it was the harmonica.
True but there are different version and it’s the simplest of 4/4 songs,often substitute drummers are used for various reasons,sickness or economy of studio time but he plays on the rest of the please please me album which is fun to drum to,so it wasn’t a preferential choice!
Have you noticed, it's always Americans narrating videos on the Beatles and other great British bands, because they've never been able to better the greatest Band in history, sad innit.
If it were not for American bands and singer/songwriters, there would have been no Beatles. They covered and imitated Americans from day one.The Beatles have always graciously admitted this. Even the Animals first hit song was a cover of House of the Rising Sun (American). Every genre they sang was American: rock and roll, blues, soul, country, etc. I love the British invasion, but no band in Britain has ever topped the Beatles either. America has produced many great bands and singer/songwriters whose music is outstanding. What is sad is the pathetic need to criticize Americans to build up the British. Sounds like an inferiority complex.
The original 45 with Ringo on drums does drag. It is also mixed poorly with Paul's out-of-tune bass way too dominant. The singing sounded like they had a gun to their heads. The re-release with Andy White on drums is actually pretty good but still pales compared to their later chart-toppers.
No. They explained at 3 minutes where that came from. Ending a sentence with do is old fashioned English..like, oh please do ...so no sneaky other meanings in this one ..they did that stuff later
I never Cared much for the Earlier Beatles stuff,They were the Lovable Moptops but around the time Rubber Soul came out the Beatles Were the Real Deal! They Deserve the The Huge Recognition they Have.
@stephenellis2866 They were Allright but the thing that made the Beatles Icons were how they kept getting better throughout the years.I made my Living Playing music and Their last Album was better than Please Please Me Etc.
@rizreid8670 Well I was in 2nd grade myself, Hey the Beatles Lead the 'British Invasion ' but they were just getting started and the best was yet to come.
