10-03-2008, 03:32 AM
Dennis S wrote:
Another thing - did Paul seem like he wasn't one of the guys at the Concert for George?
It certainly seemed that way to me. When he was introduced by Ringo, Ringo did not welcome him to the stage with a hug or handshake, he quickly retreated to his drum kit at the back of the stage.
I think McCartney's decision to begin "Something" (considered by many mainstream fans as George's best song) on the uke was extremely ill-advised, and if we're being paranoid, a passive-aggressive way for McCartney to sabotage a beautiful song. The more I read and learn about McCartney, the more I think such wild speculations may not be so wild.
moviebiz wrote:
If memory serves, Let It Be was recorded between The Beatles (AKA The White Album) and Abbey Road, but was shelved because the band didn't like the material and/or Glyn John's various mixes.
That's essentially correct, there were miles of tape from the Let It Be sessions and nobody wanted to go through and salvage an album from them. Spector was willing and so got the assignment. The Beatles knew the end was coming, and it's said that a prime impetus for recording the Abbey Road album was to end on a high note; nobody wanted the mess that was Let It Be to be their swan song. It took so long to whip Let It Be into shape that it was their final release, but Abbey Road was the last album they recorded.