Tuesday, April 28, 2009

John Lennon and Paul McCartney : A Toot and a Snore in '74

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This is a bizarre fragment of what must have been a raucous evening at the studio. Lots of talk, John bitching about everything, Paul on Drums. They almost play a song or two. Not for any but the fanatic out there. Fun in a Get Back Sessions sort of a way.
John Lennon & Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Harry Nilsson, Jesse Ed Davis, Bobby Keys, Mal Evans, May Pang.

Mistral MM 9225 (1992)
Linege: Silver > WAV (EAC) > FLAC

1. A Toot and a Snore
2. Bluesy Jam Session
3. Studio Talk
4. Lucille
5. Nightmares
6. Stand By Me
7. Stand By Me
8. Stand By Me
9. Cupid / Take This Hammer

Credits:
John Lennon-vocals, guitar; Paul McCartney-vocals, drums; Jesse Ed Davis-guitar; Harry Nilsson-vocals; Stevie Wonder-electric piano; Bobby Keys-sax; Malcolm Evans-tea; May Pang-sympathy

These are from the CD liner notes; there are other texts that indicate Linda McCartney played organ, and May Pang on tambourine. Track 5 is a variation on "Sleepwalk" and Track 9 also includes fragments of "Chain Gang".

Recorded whilst Lennon was producing Harry Nilsson's Pussy Cats album. Burbank Studios, Los Angeles - March 28, 1974. Not, perhaps, as productive as some certain sessions from the previous decade...

art here: http://bootlegzone.com/album.php?name=mm9225§ion=2

rapidshare.com:
http://lix.in/-4d129e
http://lix.in/-3f56ff


megaupload:
http://lix.in/-4a1c86
http://lix.in/-4ba327


Comments welcome.

9 comments:

Al said...

I wish I could have been a fly on the wall of that studio when Paul & John played together.

Thanks again for another outstanding Beatles-related post. (They're my favorite.)

You continue to satisfy my Beatle cravings.

Thanks for your outstanding and generous contributions.

ronald said...

this is amazing!

skylark said...

This is off topic, but I'm not sure whether you see older posts. Here's a link to an excellent Lou Reed boot in flac (05-14-1974 Stockholm):
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FFJDYDGG
Unfortunately it's in MU but I've downloaded it and it's worth the effort. I thought you may like to share it, and if you have any more Lou of this vintage it would be much appreciated :)

Anonymous said...

Not quite "get back sessions": this is the ONLY time Paul & John got together again in a studio after the band split. So this is quite a document, not gor fanatics only, this is a piece of music History... Even though John was not really in great shape ;-)
All the best,
Vincent

Anonymous said...

This is timeless. Thank you.

Anonymous said...

my brother is looking for anything connected with the toronto rock and roll revival from sept 13-1969. he was at the concert and would like to get as much material as possible - my email address is topcat1949@yahoo.ca - please reply as soon as possible
thanks a whole bunch

Anonymous said...

PS - lennon was there with his band

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Lineage was studio multi-track to two track 1/2" reel-to-reel. Reel-to-reel to TDK-SA-X cassette transferred using TASCAM studio grade cassette deck with no noise reduction. EQ'D during transfer to DAT to enhance low end absent in original 'hurried' studio mix. A few minutes of total silence, moving of equipment, etc. was eliminated during this phase. DAT->CD master.

Ringo and Harry Nilsson had split 45 minutes or so before Paul & Linda arrived. Yikes!

And in answer to many inquiries ... this is all that exists from that unusual night.