Bullfight Arles France 1965

The Beatles recording session mistakes are pure gold and here are some of the best moments:

0:06: JOHN: That’s not it!!

0:57-onwards: *weird noises*

1:35: PAUL: And if you saw my love, I’d love her… *pfffff*

2:01: JOHN: There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done PAUL: I believe you, Johnny! JOHN: There’s nothing you can sing that can’t be sung. PAUL: There sure is! *continues random ‘Johnny’, ‘you’re right, boy!’*

2:20: JOHN: I’m ready to sing for the world, George. If you just give me the backing!

3:41: *loud guitars* JOHN: Little less of George! It feels I’m singing in a sock.

4:22: “RINGO!!”

4:36: PAUL: We’ll do it anyway, We’ll just blast that bit, that one bit.

5:47: JOHN: Don’t slow down, for Christ’s sake. Or I’m giving you no more drugs!

6:22: JOHN: I just can’t get anywhere near ‘light’ now.

6:34: PAUL: I’ll try to remember, John. And if I don’t it’s just too bad, isn’t it?

6:50: PAUL: George, what did it sound like? Were the bass doing a funny thing, did it sound any good or did it sound like just utterly crap? [..] I did it well, see. Told you! Meh, hello to you and see how you like it.

…and my personal favorite:

3:59: PAUL: Do that again. [to George:] You made a mistake. I KNOW YOU DID! GEORGE: No. *mumbling and grumbling*

Some things never change

Paul McCartney and his daughter Heather recorded a punk song together, where Heather reads the label of a baby formula can.

Never forget Neil, Mal and Derek going to war for the boys

The Beatles’ tv appearance in the Netherlands, 5th June 1964

Paul McCartney selecting John Lennon’s “Beautiful Boy” as one of his Desert Island Discs for the programme, broadcasted on January 30, 1982.

(Why did I only just realize he’s singing along to the “it’s getting better and better” lyric. Reminiscent of a Beatles song with that title perhaps..? I chose pain today.)

GEORGE HARRISON and social interaction difficulties.

The Beatles dicking around in the studio durning the recording of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’

basically the beatles being as cute as fuck

On this day 54 years ago (April 25, 1967), the Beatles began recording the song “Magical Mystery Tour”. The song would become the title of their third film, the surreal and psychedelic Magical Mystery Tour. The film was burned by critics, citing a lack of coherent plot line and sloppy acting. The movie was Paul McCartney’s attempt at motivating the band to work again after the untimely death of their beloved manager Brian Epstein.

Harrison Family Get-together

Circa February/March 1967 - Personal photos from Pauline Harrison’s family photo album all taken at the Liverpool home of Peter and Pauline Harrison. Pattie & George visited with his parents Harold & Louise and brother Peter and his wife Pauline for a family get-together. The photos were among several that Pauline Harrison gave to Pat Kinzer for her “Official George Harrison Fan Club” that were later sold thru Beatles’ fanzines “The Harrison Alliance” and “With A Little Help From My Friends”. The exact date of the photos or the special occasion being celebrated is unknown. Possible dates may be George’s 24th birthday (February 25th) since George is holding a card in one of the photos, or Louise Harrison’s 56th birthday (March 10th) since she seems like the center of attention in the family group photo?

Source of the scans and extensive retouching is the Something About Pattie Boyd group at Yahoo!