I agree with you. Regarding Old Brown Shoe, let's not forget what Mark Lewisohn mentions in his Recording Sessions (page 173):HarryShowman wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 4:20 pmHow anyone can think it's Paul on drums on the song is beyond me.brainwashed wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 2:19 pmThe liner notes are wrong. Ringo missed the AFTERNOON session, when they rehearsed OBS. Ringo was there for the evening session proper. I think it's George on piano. It's note-for-note the same as what he played on the Birthday demo. Yea, Paul could have learned it, but it's damn identical. Why would John have bothered to learn the part, then play it just like George? I think Doggett mis-read the studio notes or mis-heard the session tapes. Ringo may have left after OBS was completed and Paul jumped on the drums for the Something rehearsal, but there's no way Paul is drumming on the master take. Leaving what, George on bass and John on guitar for the basic tracks? And get it down in just 4 takes? Not a chance.Rickenbacker325 wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 1:49 pm
Very nice indeed!
The liner notes for the deluxe Abbey Road state that Paul plays drums and John played piano…I have my doubts about both. However it was supposedly recorded during Magic Christian filming so who the heck knows…
Another fab remix sir. Amazing how closely the vocal from the demo matches the studio backing. And a fine editorial choice to use the final backing vocal during the coda. Well done!
Ron
Anyway, Kenneth Womack has revealed that Mal Evans diary says it was Ringo on drums, George on piano (guide vocal) and John on guitar on the basic live track.
Kevin Howlett made a mess out of it. Unfortunately, there is more nonsense in his SDE books.
"The live instruments were drums (Ringo), lead guitar and vocals (George), jangle piano (Paul)
and rhythm guitar (John)".
So if Paul plays drums, Ringo plays lead guitar. Haha...
