Who played lead guitar ?

[nimrod]

Who did the lead on I Want You. It sounds a bit like John to me.

John looks like

[Hello Goodbye]

I'd add You Can't Do That to the list.  George is playing his Rickenbacker 360-12 in the Hollywood Bowl video.  Watch John.  He plays lead on his Rickenbacker 325 at 1:29

Here's a breakdown showing George's part...


The Beatles: "You Can't Do That" (George's part) Rickenbacker 360/12C63 & '67 Gibson Skylark amp
John's lead is at 1:43

[Dcazz]

Wasnt Revolution a double lead job too? John did the double stop thrash stuff with George the other lead line?

That's right. Georges lead work falls along the acoustic version. I'd say all 3 play guitar on Helter Skelter with George on bass as well.

[nimrod]

Taxman - P
Sgt Pepper - P
Every Little Thing - J
Get Back - J
Honey Pie - J
USSR - P
Good Morning GM - P
Another Girl - P
While My Guitar - EC
I Want You - J
You Cant Do That - J

is the list so far

[Hello Goodbye]

Yer Blues - John

[Hello Goodbye]

I just found out 2 bits of info I didnt know and that is that Paul played lead guitar on the title track of Pepper and John played lead on Every Little Thing

The Beatles - "Every Little Thing"


John plays lead on his 1964 Rickenbacker 325-12

[Hello Goodbye]

Here's a good instructional video for Every Little Thing.  He's playing a Rickenbacker 360-12 instead of a 325-12...


Beatles - Every Little Thing Guitar Secrets

[nimrod]

Your good at finding the vids Baz


Another Girl - P
USSR - P
Good Morning GM - P
Taxman - P
Sgt Pepper - P

Get Back - J
Honey Pie - J
I Want You - J
You Cant Do That - J
Every Little Thing - J

While My Guitar - EC

is the list so far

[Dcazz]

Yer Blues - John

I think Yer Blues was a dual lead as well. IMO, that's when john and George are at their best! One of my favorites!

[Dcazz]

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[Moogmodule]

I think Yer Blues was a dual lead as well. IMO, that's when john and George are at their best! One of my favorites!

I thought the actual solo was played by George though. Have to check that.

[nimrod]

I thought the actual solo was played by George though. Have to check that.

I think as in the one on R & R Circus, John played his choppy lead then Eric (or George) takes over

So Ill take it off the list

[Dcazz]

On &R Circus I think it was Eric but on the White Album George rips it Even though there's a lot of studio reverb on his lead!

[Moogmodule]

Considering how many songs the Beatles recorded the list isn't very long. Of course acknowledging that many songs simply didn't have a lead guitar solo.

[nimrod]

Considering how many songs the Beatles recorded the list isn't very long. Of course acknowledging that many songs simply didn't have a lead guitar solo.

Georges best solo - Something
Georges worst soslo - I'll Follow The Sun

(IMO)