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Feb Fab Faux Four #25

Nancy's Notes 🖊️🎶

WARNING: THIS BLOG WAS NOT CREATED FOR BEATLEMANIACS!
If you’re on the fence about the Beatles or if you just don’t like them,
this blog is for you. My goal is not to convert you; it’s to expose you
to the lesser-known Beatles songs we don’t hear day in and day out.
These great tunes will show you just how amazing the Beatles are.
Of course, if you are a Beatles fan, pull up a chair and enjoy the tunes!

© Misky

Welcome back to the 4F Club! Four days to go.

Today’s song is another in your face, bare naked plea inspired by John’s love for Yoko. As he put it: “When it gets down to it, when you’re drowning, you don’t say, “I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,” you just scream.”

John and Yoko had a real connection. I don’t think the other Beatles disliked Yoko; I think they resented her hanging around all the time. None of the other wives came to the “office” every day; she was the 5th wheel, a distraction. John was totally into her and not what the group was doing. She was a constant presence and made things uncomfortable but neither she nor John cared.

Here are the Beatles with “Don’t Let Me Down”

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From Wales with their cover of “Don’t Let Me Down”, this is Stereophonic.

Here we have another case of “If I didn’t know the original, I’d be all over this one“. I love the sound of the lead singer’s voice and the group has a really good vibe. I like this cover a lot but, just like the cover of “I Am The Walrus”, it’s too slow. Besides, all I think of when I hear this song is the Beatles rooftop concert.

Another one for the Beatles. What are your thoughts?

See you on the flip side. 😎

NAR©2024

PS – If any video won’t play for you, I’ve provided the name of the song and who did it so you can find it on YouTube. It’s a pain in the ass but it does happen from time to time. My apologies.

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26 thoughts on “Feb Fab Faux Four #25”

  7. This one brings back the rooftop concert for me, too. The tv news that evening was incredible! I didn’t know that Stereophonics had covered it. I like a lot of their stuff but it’s still the original for me.

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      1. I only know one Keith here, but didn’t know that he was in London at that time. Maybe a different Keith? They brought traffic to a standstill for twenty minutes – not an uncommon thing in central London but not usually for that reason!

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  9. Nothing will compare to “that” rooftop concert Nancy … it was simply incredible … speaking of Beatles covers, you won’t find this one, by Australian singer Claude Hay … playing his up-beat version of “Come Together” … I was lucky enough to see him perform this song live at a Music Festival here in Geelong …

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