In the Playboy interview, David Sheff prompts John to discuss the Beatles' "Because." John says this:Two things:
"I was lying on the sofa in our house, listening to Yoko play Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" on the piano. Suddenly, I said, 'Can you play those chords backward?' She did, and I wrote 'Because' around them."
I'm curious as to what people think about John's story. Is it true? Is it an exaggeration with maybe a kernel of truth to it? Is it complete BS?
On Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 5:32:01 AM UTC-7, Norbert K wrote:
In the Playboy interview, David Sheff prompts John to discuss the Beatles' "Because." John says this:Two things:
"I was lying on the sofa in our house, listening to Yoko play Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" on the piano. Suddenly, I said, 'Can you play those chords backward?' She did, and I wrote 'Because' around them."
I'm curious as to what people think about John's story. Is it true? Is it an exaggeration with maybe a kernel of truth to it? Is it complete BS?
- Since I ruined my record player back in the 60's I can't verify any backwards results :/
On Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 5:32:01 AM UTC-7, Norbert K wrote:
In the Playboy interview, David Sheff prompts John to discuss the Beatles' "Because." John says this:
"I was lying on the sofa in our house, listening to Yoko play Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" on the piano. Suddenly, I said, 'Can you play those chords backward?' She did, and I wrote 'Because' around them."
I'm curious as to what people think about John's story. Is it true? Is it an exaggeration with maybe a kernel of truth to it? Is it complete BS?Two things:
- Since I ruined my record player back in the 60's I can't verify any backwards results :/
- Was John straight-faced or winking during the interview? ;)
On 12/07/2021 7:58 am, cuppajoe2go wrote:
On Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 5:32:01 AM UTC-7, Norbert K wrote:Not difficult to do, or find done.
In the Playboy interview, David Sheff prompts John to discuss the Beatles' "Because." John says this:Two things:
"I was lying on the sofa in our house, listening to Yoko play Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" on the piano. Suddenly, I said, 'Can you play those chords backward?' She did, and I wrote 'Because' around them."
I'm curious as to what people think about John's story. Is it true? Is it an exaggeration with maybe a kernel of truth to it? Is it complete BS?
- Since I ruined my record player back in the 60's I can't verify any backwards results :/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QoNrxKAoU8
geoff
On Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 3:58:25 PM UTC-4, cuppajoe2go wrote:
On Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 5:32:01 AM UTC-7, Norbert K wrote:
In the Playboy interview, David Sheff prompts John to discuss the Beatles' "Because." John says this:
"I was lying on the sofa in our house, listening to Yoko play Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" on the piano. Suddenly, I said, 'Can you play those chords backward?' She did, and I wrote 'Because' around them."
It may have been a private joke, but a lot of John and Yoko fans have taken it seriously.I'm curious as to what people think about John's story. Is it true? Is it an exaggeration with maybe a kernel of truth to it? Is it complete BS?Two things:
- Since I ruined my record player back in the 60's I can't verify any backwards results :/
- Was John straight-faced or winking during the interview? ;)
Op maandag 12 juli 2021 om 12:45:38 UTC+2 schreef Norbert K:
On Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 3:58:25 PM UTC-4, cuppajoe2go wrote:
On Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 5:32:01 AM UTC-7, Norbert K wrote:
In the Playboy interview, David Sheff prompts John to discuss the Beatles' "Because." John says this:
"I was lying on the sofa in our house, listening to Yoko play Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" on the piano. Suddenly, I said, 'Can you play those chords backward?' She did, and I wrote 'Because' around them."
Somebody here over a decade ago tried to make sense of it allIt may have been a private joke, but a lot of John and Yoko fans have taken it seriously.I'm curious as to what people think about John's story. Is it true? Is it an exaggeration with maybe a kernel of truth to it? Is it complete BS?Two things:
- Since I ruined my record player back in the 60's I can't verify any backwards results :/
- Was John straight-faced or winking during the interview? ;)
https://groups.google.com/g/rec.music.beatles/c/dUDPcTuou_k/m/yU9VIItBktcJ
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