Kate said, >>It sounds like Clapton recorded some stuff on this last album of George's, what an amazing thing to do...I can't wait to hear these songs...
Gen Xers might be interested to know that Eric (god) (slowhand) Clapton bent his guitar at such Beatle gems as "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", and lots of amazing stuff on "Abbey Road". After reading about the making of "Abbey Road", seeing McCartney doing the medley with a band, and seeing him talk about it on the Anthology video, I'm thinking that Paul was the third guitar in the medley but I don't know for sure. (Previously, I'd heard that it was Lennon's guitar but John was preoccupied during Abbey Road, while Mac was there every day.) What I remember, is that God's own producer, George Martin, and Mac edited together a composite guitar solo for the final track "The End". (Not counting the bonus track, Simon! Ha!) Who wants to recall the last 3 minutes of Abbey Road with me? <Mac with operetic voice> "Golden Slumbers fill your eyes." <Mac with operetic voice> "Smiles awake you when you rise." <normal voice> Sleep pretty darling, do not cry. And I will sing a lullaby. Once there was a way to get back homeward. <stings> Once there was a way to get back home. Sleep pretty darling, do not cry. I will sing a lulaby. Ringo double tracked: Boy, you're gonna carry that weight a long time. Boy, you're gonna carry that weight a long time (horns) Harrison playing a caffeine-like figure then Mac goes, I nevr giveyou my pillow I only send you miy invitation "and in the middle of the celebrations, I break down. (horns) Ringo double tracked: Boy, you're gonna carry that weight a long time. Carry that weight a long time. Boy, you're gonna carry that weight carry that weight a long time. and Eric brings out the "Badge"-like ringing, chiming, bell-like tone. (It doesn't sound like any other guitar part on the album.) drums. Oh yeah! All right! Are you gonna be in my dreams? Tonight? (Ringo's only solo.) Chords. Love it. Love it. Love it. Love it. ** sure, stinging, lifting clapton, ** caffeine-like harrison with a touch of slide; ** jagged, Neil Young-like one note riff (by Mac?) "bap-bap-bap-bap" Mac on piano. And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love (drums) you make. (generic Beatle-ly choir), then the coda is the sure, slow, stinging, soaring player who brought us the best part of "Layla". Not McCartney, not Harrison, but Clapton. JESUS CHRIST I LOVE THIS TRACK!! IT'S BIRTH AND DEATH IN 3 MINUTES!! THIS IS WHAT IT'S ABOUT, PEOPLE!! **RUN** OUT AND BUY "ABBEY ROAD"!! Sober, at least chemically speaking, Lama ps, Do Brits say "You're gonna" or is that an American-ism that they picked up? ppss, Uh, Oh. Now I've got the cat thinking I've gone a bit daft. Nice. Kitty, kitty. (JC) pppsss If I got my Abbey Road details wrong, who will correct me now that md is gone?
