• Andy Newmark Disusses John's Directions

    From Norbert@21:1/5 to All on Thu Aug 22 14:55:36 2024
    "[John] didn't want to play these [Double Fantasy] songs more than five
    or six times once we were on the verge of getting one. Therefore,
    everyone had to play really simple and consistent in order to get a good
    take quickly, knowing that John wanted to get it within the hour, not
    five hours. If a player started to stretch out, he would risk blowing
    the take. Everyone had to stay right on their parts."

    -- Drummer Andy Newmark, quoted in Ken Sharp's book Starting Over

    Lots of studio participants and observers noted the same thing about
    Lennon's desire for his sidemen to play simply.

    When and why, however, did Lennon begin to require simplicity from his coworkers? On Lennon's best Beatles songs -- say, "Rain" or "Come
    Together" -- Paul and Ringo were allowed to stretch out.

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