I'm sweating in anticipation of the Pseu Braun / Gaylord Fields Wack McCartney solo Beatles special tonight (January 25th 2008). To celebrate their 3-hour "quizzical journey through highly questionable solo Beatles filler tracks", I'm using today's post to offer you some music (& stuff): here's 3 lovestruck ladies singing their odes to John, Paul, and Ringo; and one piece of luscious noise with George's name on it.
Rainbo "John, You Went Too Far This Time" mp3 4.9 megs (1969) "Rainbo" is Sissy Spacek, and this is her first recording - an expression of her shock over the "Two Virgins" cover.
Marianne Rosenberg "Mr. Paul McCartney" mp3, 5 megs (1970) Marianne won a talent contest in her native Germany at age 14 with this, her first song. Some exceedingly charming, yet brief, youtube here.
Bonnie Jo Mason "Ringo, I Love You" (youtube link, audio only) (1964) That's 16-yr old Cher's first solo recording, made under the direction of her boyfriend Sonny's boss Phil.
Azusa Plane "George Harrison Plays Sitar" mp3 5.3 megs (1995) the late great Philly psychster ponders those ponderous Wonderwall sessions, from the cassette "Resonating Subtleties"
And, to prepare you for the lashing Pseu & Gaylord have in store, here's the Beatles doing it themselves:
Paul on John's death: "Drag, innit? Cheers!"
John on Paul: "We got tired of being Paul's sidemen"
George attempts to sell Paul's underpants: "Only $60,000!"
Paul makes up for Paul on John's death on George's death
And as always, Ringo's nose stays clean. We're not mentioning "Caveman".
(Thanks Joe McGasko for invaluable assistance!)
As much as I am ultimately a fan, many kudos on the "Wack McCartney" concept; there has been way too much crap filler in Sir Paul's post-Beatle output, from the McCartney LP on down. So hear-hear! I have two words for you -- "Bip Bop" —eeeeaaaagghhh!
Posted by: WmMBerger | January 25, 2008 at 10:40 AM
By the way, when, oh when, will Sissy Spacek be doing the Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme Story?
Posted by: WmMBerger | January 25, 2008 at 10:43 AM
ahhh...If only rock and pop music's very best output was half as good as McCartney's worst dreck....
Posted by: Maccapologist | January 25, 2008 at 04:18 PM
"Spies. Like. Us."
Posted by: Scott | January 25, 2008 at 04:30 PM
the Sissy Spacek track is great
Posted by: daniel gascon | January 26, 2008 at 02:34 AM
I never knew the Stereo Total song was a cover!
Posted by: jks | January 30, 2008 at 10:00 PM