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[Bingo Bongo]

This has been my favourite Beatles song since I discovered the band in 1994 (some exiting times ahead then!). I first heard it on Imagine: John Lennon (soundtrack) which I borrowed from a friend. Ringo's drums standout in that the song. Up there with some of his best drumming. George Martins sped up piano/harpsichord solo adds a beautiful touch to an already perfect song. I wonder who came up with the guitar intro.

Red 1962-1966 was the first Beatles LP, I bought, so I played this song a many times!!! Great song.

[Moogmodule]

Now I think of it the Red Album was probably the first Beatle album I bought. My older brothers had all the original albums so when I moved countries in my teens without them, the first record I bought was the Red. Then followed swiftly by the blue.

[KelMar]

I heard a different version of this song on Chris Carter's Breakfast with the Beatles the other morning. George Martin played the solo on a Hammond organ. I didn't realize it even existed and I wish I could hear it again. If anyone comes across it on YouTube please let me know!

[Hello Goodbye]

I heard a different version of this song on Chris Carter's Breakfast with the Beatles the other morning. George Martin played the solo on a Hammond organ. I didn't realize it even existed and I wish I could hear it again. If anyone comes across it on YouTube please let me know!

That would be Take 3.  George Martin's Hammond organ solo overdub is at 0:56


https://youtu.be/3N9V_gwFhRo



The complete take is on All Sides Of Rubber Soul

[Hello Goodbye]

My Alternate Rubber Soul CD has that same partial track (Track 22).

[Normandie]

That would be Take 3.  George Martin's Hammond organ solo overdub is at 0:56

That is one of my all-time favorite solo parts of a Beatles song -- all versions I've heard have been so beautiful. I also love the French horn solo in "For No One."

[zipp]

That would be Take 3.  George Martin's Hammond organ solo overdub is at 0:56

Thanks for the link. I'd never heard that before. This organ solo sounds very weedy. I'm glad they didn't use it!

[Hello Goodbye]

I also love the French horn solo in "For No One."

So do I.

Helene and Mile love it too...


https://youtu.be/c62sDuJakE8


 

[KelMar]

That would be Take 3.  George Martin's Hammond organ solo overdub is at 0:56

The complete take is on All Sides Of Rubber Soul

Thanks, Barry! It's neat to even hear that much of it again. Maybe one day I'll find one of the sources you mention. I tried getting the Purple Chick Deluxe Rubber Soul the other night but got out bid. I went in at :10 seconds before it ended but it's impossible to beat cheaters with EZ Sniper!

[KelMar]

So do I.

Helene and Mile love it too...

They're very talented, just your friend from the high school orchestra. What was her name again?

[Hello Goodbye]

They're very talented, just your friend from the high school orchestra. What was her name again?

Yes, Jill was first violin in the All (New York) City High School Concert Orchestra and she played French horn in the band.  She excelled academically and was in all honors classes.  She was very gifted and a special friend through high school.

[Hello Goodbye]

Thanks, Barry! It's neat to even hear that much of it again. Maybe one day I'll find one of the sources you mention. I tried getting the Purple Chick Deluxe Rubber Soul the other night but got out bid. I went in at :10 seconds before it ended but it's impossible to beat cheaters with EZ Sniper!

It was an overdub in the finished song which didn't quite work. 

Today it's interesting to hear how Sir George Martin recorded his piano solo...


https://youtu.be/cMbqh_yNyOs

...and sped it up during mixing.

[zipp]

Today it's interesting to hear how Sir George Martin recorded his piano solo...

...and sped it up during mixing.

Another example of why George Martin was so important for the Beatles.