Kenneth Womack is the author of a two-volume biography of the life and work of Beatles producer George Martin. He is Dean of the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Monmouth University.
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Recorded 50 years ago this month, “Maybe I’m Amazed” launched McCartney’s solo career in fine style. It would become a concert staple for the ages, a much-covered rock classic that would stand among his finest Fab Four achievements. In 2009, he acknowledged that it would be “the song he would like to be remembered for in the future.”
The point is that it’s not among his Fab Four achievements even while it can stand alongside them.
Sigh.
Not sure that’s what he’s saying. But anyway, does George Martin really warrant a two volume bio?
I use it for MrsBud’s ringtone.
I actually prefer the Faces version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLhoLkTyNkM
Never heard of it, just listened to it, prefer the Frog Chorus.
Say say say… anybody who doesn’t love PIPES OF PEACE deserves a kicking so bad.
This is the first time I have ever heard of this song. Beethoven’s Fifth, that’s a concert staple for the ages.
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Rod Stewart’s version is excellent, the live show where Ronnie Lane brialliantly kicks off the song.
The link above, Jussi.
Yep, noticed it afterwards. A bit of a shame how Ronnie Lane’s mates treated him.
Love the man and his music. Plonk was the greatest bass player ever.
DB, IIRC, he alsowrote most(?) of the songs, quite a few big ones anyway, but I always got the impression Rod and Ron bullied him a bit, laughed at him behind his back and in interviews, and on top of that he didn’t really get paid properly. Of course, Rod has changed his tune in many of the recent interviews.
I once shared a room with a guy who played the Faces ‘Long Player’ virtually non-stop. I grew to hate it, but then a few years later realised that I missed it and bought the CD. Yes, their live take on ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ is (IMHO) the only version you need.
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I can’t remember, did Macca write that one before or after “Give Ireland back to the Irish”?
“Richard – your comment forms are showing me other people’s names and email addresses…”
Tom, report yourself to the local information commissioner immediately!!!!!!
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Another vote for the Faces version, agree it’s very much an overlooked song though
The fact that you have the dean of a university writing about Paul McCartney and the Beatles tells you all you need to know about the state of scholarship in the Humanities.
DB, IIRC, he also wrote most(?) of the songs, quite a few big ones anyway, but I always got the impression Rod and Ron bullied him a bit, laughed at him behind his back and in interviews, and on top of that he didn’t really get paid properly.
Ron Wood did the same to Nicky Hopkins. As with Laine, Wood ignored his musicianship and judged him as being insufficiently ‘rock star’. And of course the pinnacle of Wood’s career is being a fake Bill Wyman. Big deal. Wood’s a class-a dick if ever there was one.
Darryl Jones was the replacement for Bill Wyman, Ron Wood was the eventual permanent replacement for Brian Jones after Mick Taylor quit.
The point is that it’s not among his Fab Four achievements even while it can stand alongside them.
Editor’s sabbatical.
Darryl Jones is technically not in the band, presumably the others don’t want to give him a cut.
Going from Mick Taylor to Ron Wood was one of the biggest downgrades in musical history.
Rod Stewart did the original of this for a fixed fee because he didn’t believe in it. Look who’s playing on this version: https://youtu.be/-S9kuSLtupM
And this has to be his best with Wood: https://youtu.be/3xlo1NvEdAw
Very true, JerryC, but, nevertheless, he is the bass player for the band.
We saw them at Hope Wine Estate in November 2014 when Mick Taylor played as a guest on Midnight Rambler and Satisfaction, his class really shone through.