(Remember part one?)
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In this expanded episode, Richard and Robert revisit the second half of January 1969 and the “ill-fated” project that ended up as the Let It Be film and album. Picking up from where they left off, your hosts examine the day-by-day events that culminated in the famous rooftop performance (see it here) as well as the introduction of Billy Preston to the proceedings and how Paul was right when he asserted that given a challenge, the group could rise to the occasion.
Songs include “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window,” “Her Majesty,” “The Inner Light” and “Let It Be.”
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Just want to say – you guys do a fantastic job – and provide the only Beatles analysis that I have cared to pay attention to for any sustained period. Fair and balanced – as they say…
Was looking forward to this part 2 at Apple – and you didn’t disappoint!
Thanks again
John
Lennon singing the Inner Light is amazing. I’ve never heard that one before! So many thoughts about Get Back/ Let it Be… I have spent hours listening to the bootlegs and all that, and it always impresses me how they pulled it together to play when they needed to. Mostly, though it’s just sloppy, dispirited performances with out of tune guitars, George tinkering with his new wah-wah pedal, silly singing voices, and that aimless feeling…
I had the same criticism of Scorsese’s LMW when it came out–all that Krishna blah was a self-conscious counter to great personal dissatisfaction, and a knot of bitterness (I’d rather he exercised it via his inner Carl Perkins, for one). But I don’t think the row with the Lennon got physical. In the Wenner interview, fuming at George’s insults, JL says, “I didn’t hit him. I don’t know why.”
Thanks for another informative episode. Wish we could get into this kind of detail around the “With the Beatles” era/recording sessions.
Great show.And all you can say are the words of good old George. ISN’T IT A PITY that it had to end this way.I can still feel angry and sad about it.
Twickenham was the first reality show.
Brilliantly researched, wonderfully executed – no change there then! 10/10 guys.
This is a fantastic episode. Incredibly interesting and very informative.
I enjoyed Window Window. You can really hear where George will end up going when he goes solo.
Another great show. I’m not sure how you made out all the dialogue behind guitar doodling, but there were many interesting conversations & comments in there.
I’ve always thought they could have made a fun version of Let It Be. Great jams. The “don’t interrupt stars” sequence is hysterical. “Help” has Paul in stitches. If the River Rhine is on video, that’d be good to see. Paul rehearsing “Oh, Darling.” “No Pakistanis.” And the rooftop concert is a fantastic capper. As frustrated and reluctant as George might have been, he must have worked his ass off to get that One After 909 solo. I nearly got kicked out of my dorm for playing that song so loud and often.
As you said, this month was rich in new tunes. Thanks for sorting through the many hours to get this look at the sessions.
It was Derek Taylor who ultimately talked George into returning to the project. He appealed to George’s sense of decency, which meant that George certainly would not want to “leave them in the lurch”. Therefore, George came to the second meeting, and presented his conditions for returning, and he eventually returned to the Beatles.
Absolutely my favorite podcast and perhaps my favorite episode. The amount of rare stuff here is fantastic especially the conversations between the band.
Looking forward to your show on the Rooftop Concert. [ mentioned @ 1:57:27 ]
Coming around SATB 159 or 160…
thank you !