#6th July

[pepperlands-resident-flautist]

big day for annoying people

[takeasadsongandanalyzeit]

The Fete

The earliest recording we have of John singing. Not strictly a Beatles recording, but it's certainly relevant.

This was recorded at Woolton Garden Fete on the day John and Paul officially met for the first time. (There are tantalizing hints that it wasn't the first time they met, but that's for another blog).

John was 16 when this was recorded.

Also performing with him were

Eric Griffiths - Guitar

Colin Hanton - Drums

Rod Davies - Banjo

Pete Shotton - Washboard

Len Gary - Tea Chest Bass

It's very cool to have any recording from that day and is pretty much a fluke that a fan would bring a recording device at all. They weren't exactly small.

Apparently, the entire set was recorded, but hasn't been released. Maybe it will be in the future. Who knows.

Here are the songs he's covering, if you haven't heard them:

It was recorded in 1926, but the most famous version was

As you can see, John changed it quite a lot. He made it more rock and gave it that Lennon flare. The Quarrymen would have absolutely rather done that version as seen here

but John was going to make it Rock n' Roll anyway.

This is Elvis' version of the second song. It's not originally Elvis of course, but this is what John was probably basing his version on.

This is the original

To be honest, John's version doesn't sound like either of these. As usual, John added his own thing and made the song all his own.

[one-time-i-dreamt]

For a split second before I woke up I dreamt Hawaii had disappeared and was replaced by Tennessee.

[paisleyphotographs]

A Victory for Tradition as Renfrewshire Council Reverses Decision on Downgrading Sma Shot Parade Route

The reversal of the decision to downgrade the Sma Shot Parade is a triumph for tradition, community pride, and cultural heritage

In a triumph for tradition and community spirit, Renfrewshire Council has made the landmark decision to uphold the revered Sma Shot Parade and festivities. This cherished event, celebrating the resilience and triumph of the working class, holds deep significance for the people of Paisley. After much deliberation, the Council has pledged to honour the well-established route of the parade and…

[ausetkmt]

[s0up1ta]

i love her already

[republicansaredomesticterrorists]

[javelinbk]

Paul McCartney singing ‘Twenty Flight Rock’. The day Paul met John, The Beatles Anthology (1995) - part three (part one, part two)

[bewareofdarkness]

[stealthywing]

Smiley

[myryathedreamer]

It's July 6th, you know what that means.

🔥🔥🔥

[paulic]

the love was there I think, until the end even

[one-time-i-dreamt]

I had to do an art trade with a NSFW blog who was best known for being really, REALLY down bad for the man in the Sleepy’s logo.

[rukafais]

Woag...29 year old moth...unprecedented

[icriedforthemoon]

Guys, I'm genuinely curious..

Do you think Paul is self aware of his homoerotic psychosexual relationship he had with John?

I've read a lot of things that are in favour of him being oblivious or him knowing everything and acknowledging it.

I just don't know what to believe, honestly.

[nbymop]

A few minutes before the fete