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I know a song from over 50 years ago, but resonates today.

I always felt sorry for Ringo and George, they had to deal with the aholes, John and Paul.

Ringo is still alive at 84.

Flame away.

1 posted on 09/16/2024 2:04:18 PM PDT by DallasBiff
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To: DallasBiff

For those who don’t know, George wrote it.


2 posted on 09/16/2024 2:05:27 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DallasBiff

thank you...


3 posted on 09/16/2024 2:17:23 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: DallasBiff

“I always felt sorry for Ringo and George, they had to deal with the aholes, John and Paul.”

Any other normal musicians would have been dwarfed by John and Paul who were brilliant composers. Heck the songs they gave away to others weren’t bad.

Here’s a Cilla Black song I recently discovered. Mainly written by Paul and was written for her. Almost a Shirley Bassey type song. 1964 era music with sophisticated chord changes in 6/8. Cilla’s voice can be annoying in the bridge but I can still appreciate the song itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS9FWSU07Cc

No need to feel sorry for George and Ringo. They were part of one of the greatest rock bands that went for about 9 years or so and retired on top.


4 posted on 09/16/2024 2:24:21 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: DallasBiff

Song’s nice. I liked it then and now.

Music video(s)....can’t stand them.


5 posted on 09/16/2024 2:46:12 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s ("If you can remember the 60s....you weren't really there")
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To: DallasBiff

Great song, yes, written by George.


6 posted on 09/16/2024 2:58:04 PM PDT by KevinB (Word for the day: "kakistocracy" - a society governed by its least suitable or competent thicitizens)
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To: DallasBiff

The first record I ever purchased was Ringo’s “Photograph” 45 RPM. Spent my own paper route money.

Ringo, like Paul, was happy to make music hall tunes that people like to hear. When George got involved he couldn’t resist the urge to put that Hare Krishna stuff in all the lyrics:

“Please, remember peace is how we make it
Here within your reach if you’re big enough to take it”


9 posted on 09/16/2024 3:12:17 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: DallasBiff

I had the single


11 posted on 09/16/2024 3:17:21 PM PDT by hardspunned (Look for the“Putin Stooge” libel, news from Ukraine you’ve gradually grown to trust over 30 months )
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To: DallasBiff

George had real talent....Ringo didn’t.


13 posted on 09/16/2024 4:18:49 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: DallasBiff

Love this song
Such groovy boomeries


25 posted on 09/16/2024 7:55:44 PM PDT by wardaddy (Thank you God for saving president Trump from murder)
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