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In which we (Ben Rowling and I) discuss the Beatles’ approach to their work in the studio – their creativity, work ethic and use of technology to push the boundaries of their art – with author/producer/engineer/musician Jerry Hammack.
Check out Jerry’s series – The Beatles Recording Reference Manuals – here.
I love the fact that even now I learn more things about them. Lennon playing drums !!!!!! Fantastic. Love these podcasts …….
Yeah that is a one of, Lennon on drums! His bass drum work is the most impressive part of it when I hear that isolted a little.The question is why not Ringo? Intriguing indeed. I know he was supposed to be playing the back of an acoustic on this .
Was Ringo playing the cowbell on the same track, maybe?
Listening right now. Definitely not! So it remains a mystery.
They truly were the hardest working band in the world, the sad thing is that in their solo careers I don’t think they had the same level of commitment and dedication as before, because they needed people to bring it out in them
I have to agree Tony – when they were band mates they were the ONLY ones who could critique what each other was producing because, in the end, the product had all of their names on it. In there solo careers it is unlikely that anyone who worked with them would be so free with their opinions of the work; so whilst there are still gems in the solo catalogues of each of them, the consistency is missing.
That soundbite of You Know My Name doesn’t sound like the part Jerry was referring to. Ringo’s doing a very solid ska beat, not going off the rails. Where’s the “off the rails” part?
I know what you mean, I couldn’t hear it either.
Now, the end of the rough mix of Good Morning, Good Morning without the animal noises, that would qualify. Ringo’s drums fall to bits gloriously at the end.
Great show – best one yet of current era – one of my fave subject matters. Have Jerry’s 1st Vol but unread as yet.
Loved this episode and can’t wait to hear part two.
Agreed. The best episode in a long time.
16 days, to be exact!
Wow, superb episode. I was lucky to be a fan when the Beatles were together; now 51 years later I’m still learning new things about them and their mad, miraculous pressure cooker of creativity and invention. It’s like, the more you go inside, the more there is to see… Didn’t someone say that? Oh yeah, George.
Never have I heard such a loving description of the Let It Be sessions (Jerry’s remark that it’s a template of their industry and working process). I’m still shaking my head trying to find a place for that one to settle in. Quite moving! Thanks as ever, and always, for the charm, intelligence, insights, and surprises.
Hi all!
Do any of you know where I can find the photo of Ringo’s monster kit described in this episode?I am referring to the kit he put together with pieces of all his various kits.
Thanks!
Mike
This is the one I’ve seen, Mike: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fa/e7/3c/fae73cd2c19821eb723633033e432c07.jpg
Just two notes: to say how much I enjoyed your ‘Revolver’ book. Great job of putting things in proper context. I learned a bunch of stuff. Researching and story telling are two very different skills. Usually in the writing of a book one suffers. But you did a great job.
And the George Martin episode with Ken Womack is one of your best. He’s so lucid. Again, great job. Learned a bunch about GM. Such a shame about All Shook Up. It’s very simple. They didn’t show up with material.
Thanks.