#sorry ringo

[nevereverywhere]

The »The End« guitar solos or "how to subtly show your love by playing guitar together, when talking about problems is apparently not a possibility" Quotes by Geoff Emerick, sound engineer and record producer: 'I know!' he (John) said mischievously, unwilling to let it go. 'Why don't we all play the solo? We can take turns and trade licks.' Long guitar solos with dueling lead guitarists were becoming the vogue at the time, so it was a suggestion that clearly had merit. George (Martin) looked dubious, but Paul not only embraced the idea but upped the ante further still: 'Better yet,' he said, 'why don't all three of us play it live?' Lennon loved the idea – for the first time in weeks I saw a real gleam in his eye. It didn't take long for John's enthusiasm to rub off on George Harrison, who finally got into the spirit of things. John, Paul and George looked like they had gone back in time, like they were kids again, playing together for the sheer enjoyment of it. More than anything, they reminded me of gunslingers, with their guitars strapped on, looks of steely-eyed resolve, determined to outdo one another. Yet there was no animosity, no tension at all – you could tell they were simply having fun. The order was Paul first, then George, then John, and they went back and forth. They ran down their ideas a few times and before you knew it, they were ready to go. Their amps were lined up together and we recorded their parts on one track. You could really see the joy in their faces as they played; it was like they were teenagers again. One take was all we needed. The musical telepathy between them was mind-boggling. Incredibly, after just a brief period of rehearsal, they nailed it in a single take. When it was over, there was no backslapping or hugging – The Beatles rarely expressed themselves physically like that – but there were lots of broad grins. I guess there's also the possibility that, as they were performing the solo, they realized they might never get to play together again; perhaps they were viewing that moment as a poignant farewell. It was the first time in a long time that the three of them were actually playing together in the studio.

[newportangels]

oh my gosh, i forgot to upload this here, Happy (late) fuck that old man Friday.

[darkroomalleycat]

can’t stop singing Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond) from Ringo. literally woke up singing it a few days ago and it hasn’t left me since. i’m going insane.

[paulmccartneyismywife]

So I have this album on my phone called Breedable Beatles and the pics are real gr8

Have some breedable Beatles as a treat

[beatlesquiz]

A certain Enjoyer of Phil Collins posted that Ringo wasn't a great drummer; that he had no "In The Air Tonight" moments on the drum. Of course, I took exception! But it haunted me, until I put this together. Enjoy Come Together In The Air Tonight by The Beatles, with Phil Collins stepping in on the drums.

[jeanieinthesky]

pray tell your views on special delivery service

so glad you asked 😚😚

'postman pat: special delivery service' is government propaganda

since the 1981 postman pat has graced british television screens, bringing children and adults alike a humble form of entertainment.

and this humbleness is really what gives postman pat his charm, and the reason the show is so timeless.

so when time takes its toll and its time for a reboot, what do they do? what direction do the writers choose to take this ever loved character

THEY GIVE THE BASTARD A HELICOPTER.

why.

who seriously thought to themselves 'that pat lad needs a helicopter license. that'll bring some pizazz.'

NO. THIS CANNOT STAND.

does your local postie have a helicopter? no. so why should pat???

pat serves as a happy reminder of the simple joys of british life, so giving the bugger a helicopter (during the economic crash of 2008 mind you) only alienated the now mindless blobs watching.

'so why have they done this???' i hear you desperately cry from your seat 'whyyyy!!!!'

personally i think its just to sell toys to young boys, because young boys love helicopters (?)

but there is a darker theory behind this.

ladies and gentlemen and others: 'postman pat: special delivery service' is government propaganda

awfully convenient how sds and the economic crash first happened the same month isnt it?

this marked the start of a recession, where the poor get poorer and the rich get richer

so that the british public didn't suspect anything of their lavish lifestyle, the rich and elite (who all have friends in the government, or are in it themselves) started subliminal messaging on the broadcasting company they fund, the bbc.

and what better character than postman pat? the epiphany of what it means to be an average british man. pats a perfectly average, hardworking man, and we trust him. pats been there since the 80s, he has experience, he knows whats lit and whats not.

the subliminal messaging forces the guilt onto the general publics shoulders.

'if pat can afford a helicopter, why cant you? work harder for the companies we own and you might just get a helicopter!' - the government circa 2008

ladies and gentlemen and others reject the ways of special delivery service. it is the first step in closing the wealth gap

✊

[macbethintosh]

A friend just referred to the boy group as 'Boys with the funny mushroom haircuts'

'They look like Toads from Mario cart'...

[i-am-the-oyster]

Not me choosing to put on a Ringo album for a second listen!

(Ringo Rama, if you care)

[its-always-sunny-in-city17]

Help!

[pacingo]

I was supposed to rb many posts today but I'm just too tired

[foryouwereinmysong]

“Now and then, I miss you / Now and then, I want you to be there for me / Always to return to me,” (...) It’s a passage where Lennon’s yearning for McCartney intertwines with Paul’s mourning for John, a shared grieving for the partnership that defined both their lives. link

"Now and Then" is 81-year-old Paul McCartney finishing a song of John Lennon, who has been gone for almost 43 years.

But it is also 15-year-old Paul finishing a song of the boy who wandered around Liverpool with him, talking about their future and love of music.

It is 18-year-old Paul finishing a song of the guy who picked him as his partner and took him to play nightclubs in Hamburg.

It is 20-year-old Paul finishing a song of the lad who wanted to write song after song with him.

It is 23-year-old Paul finishing a song of the man he made history with.

It is 24-year-old Paul finishing a song of the soulmate who shared his visions.

It is 26-year-old Paul finishing a song of the person who serenaded him eating a cupcake.

It is 31-year-old Paul finishing a song of John, who loved him in his own way.

And it is 39-year-old Paul finishing a song of the friend he just lost.

gif source

[newportangels]

late night doodles

[darkroomalleycat]

finally finish 41-60 of my ranking of the 100 best beatles songs

drumroll please….

41. God

42. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace)

43. Arrow Through Me

44. Live And Let Die

45. Nobody Told Me

46. I Live For You

47. Say Say Say

48. Let Me Roll It

49. I’m Losing You

50. Put It There

51. This Song

52. Souvenir

53. Isolation

54. The Song We Were Singing

55. Deep Blue

56. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five

57. Letting Go

58. Working Class Hero

59. My Love

60. Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)

[good-to-drive]

SO I managed to get the iconic millennial PC game The Oregon Trail 5 (a la “you have died of dysentery”) working on my laptop, and for obvious reasons* I'm fascinated by both The Beatles and the Donner Party so naturally I've decided to take The Beatles on the Donner Party route. *I'm a big fan of suffering.

They're leaving Independence, Missouri in June 1846 just like the Donner-Reed Party, and are headed for what is now California. John is in charge (I imagine he wouldn't go otherwise) so if/when he dies it's game over.

(btw I don't want to clog up anyone's dashboard so you might want to block the tag 'the beatles oregon trail 5' bc I'll tag everything with that.)

[cyberbirb-arts]

Modern day at the beach AU or somethin'. 🏖️☀️

[deadpoets]

THE BEATLES interviewed about being in Northern Ireland, 1963