Topic: Which musician wouldve 'fit' into The Beatles ? (Read 11744 times)

nimrod · « **on:** December 11, 2010, 08:09:07 AM »

I'm going to say Syd Barrett.

Syd wrote lots of magical songs and created some magical characters like Gerald the mouse, Emily, Arnold Layne and Lucifer Sam, his characters wouldve fit well with Polythene Pam and Billy Shears and Rita the meter maid, Syd was also a brilliant songwriter and wonderful singer who wouldve added a large slice of talent to what they already had.

tkitna · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2010, 09:33:45 AM »

Brian Wilson

nyfan(41) · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2010, 03:14:23 PM »

good question
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if not billy preston, maybe elton? because he's british and he doesn't do lyrics

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or maybe ray manzerak on a good day
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definitely a keyboard player though in my opinion because they have the guitars and bass covered

Kaleidoscope_Eyes · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2010, 09:32:04 AM »

Quote from: nimrod on December 11, 2010, 08:09:07 AM

I'm going to say Syd Barrett.

Syd wrote lots of magical songs and created some magical characters like Gerald the mouse, Emily, Arnold Layne and Lucifer Sam, his characters wouldve fit well with Polythene Pam and Billy Shears and Rita the meter maid, Syd was also a brilliant songwriter and wonderful singer who wouldve added a large slice of talent to what they already had.

Hmmm, I do not know alot about Syd Barret, but from what I know, I think he would have been too "out there" for the Beatles

As for the topic at hand, the first person that comes to mind is Alan White (I do not reallly have a reason)

Joost · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2010, 01:48:45 PM »

Quote from: tkitna on December 11, 2010, 09:33:45 AM

Brian Wilson

I agree. I wonder what Brian Wilson could've done if he could've worked with a more supportive and musically more progressive and open minded band than The Beach Boys. And The Beatles with four part harmonies, that would've been something...

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #5 on:** December 20, 2010, 05:43:45 AM »

Quote from: nyfan(41) on December 11, 2010, 03:14:23 PM

definitely a keyboard player though in my opinion because they have the guitars and bass covered

I agree about a keyboardist. Alan Price (The Animals) was a contemporary and would have fit in well.

nyfan(41) · « **Reply #6 on:** December 20, 2010, 06:20:15 AM »

Quote from: Hello Goodbye on December 20, 2010, 05:43:45 AM

Alan Price (The Animals)

. . . they sound like fans


The Beatles - House Of The Rising Sun

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #7 on:** December 20, 2010, 04:14:12 PM »

Quote from: nyfan(41) on December 20, 2010, 06:20:15 AM

. . . they sound like fans


The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun (1964)

Bobber · « **Reply #8 on:** December 20, 2010, 04:16:14 PM »

Billy Preston fitted in nicely.

glass onion · « **Reply #9 on:** December 20, 2010, 07:46:28 PM »

jim keltner-double drumming with ringo on the beatles records in the late 60s-that would have been something!but probably somebody on keys...........steve winwood?

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2010, 03:57:45 AM »

Quote from: glass onion on December 20, 2010, 07:46:28 PM

jim keltner-double drumming with ringo on the beatles records in the late 60s-that would have been something!

Yes, double drumming!

Dino Danelli of The Rascals would have fit in. He even looked like Paul...


The Young Rascals - Great live medley!

Mickey's Monkey and Turn On Your Love Light

The Rascals could rock!

Mairi · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2011, 06:40:01 PM »

Quote from: tkitna on December 11, 2010, 09:33:45 AM

Brian Wilson

Although I think he fits in stylistically, Brian and Paul probably would have clashed as musicians due to their similar control-freak tendencies.

Joost · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2011, 08:24:07 PM »

Quote from: Mairi on January 17, 2011, 06:40:01 PM

Brian and Paul probably would have clashed as musicians due to their similar control-freak tendencies.

Brian Wilson was never a control-freak. He very rarely wrote without a collaborator and by all accounts he was always open for suggestions from anyone.

tkitna · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2011, 02:11:58 AM »

Quote from: Mairi on January 17, 2011, 06:40:01 PM

Although I think he fits in stylistically, Brian and Paul probably would have clashed as musicians due to their similar control-freak tendencies.

Paul and John worked together. I dont see why Brian couldnt have worked too.

Mairi · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2011, 06:33:34 PM »

Quote from: Joost on January 17, 2011, 08:24:07 PM

Brian Wilson was never a control-freak. He very rarely wrote without a collaborator and by all accounts he was always open for suggestions from anyone.

My mistake. I guess I just always got the impression that he wanted his music to sound a certain way and was rarely satisfied. I guess "perfectionist" would be a better word to use.

Joost · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2011, 10:49:48 PM »

Quote from: Mairi on January 18, 2011, 06:33:34 PM

My mistake. I guess I just always got the impression that he wanted his music to sound a certain way and was rarely satisfied. I guess "perfectionist" would be a better word to use.

Yeah, "perfectionist" is probably a better word. Brian was someone who usually knew exactly what he wanted, but I think he always remained humble and insecure enough to be open for input from anyone who had an idea.

AppleScruffy96 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2011, 06:30:25 PM »

Hmm...I'm gonna have to go with Billy Preston as well. Oh and Dino Danelli really does look like Paul!

The black and white one really surprised me with the similarities! ^^ And for a short moment I thought the first picture was Paul playing drums in Wings! Silly lol

Mairi · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2011, 05:27:26 PM »

I think Donovan might have fit in with them during the later years.

Joost · « **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2011, 05:51:01 PM »

How about Harry Nilsson?

nyfan(41) · « **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2011, 06:08:37 PM »

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