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“The fab four were good because if one was in a bad mood, the others would cover. We protected each other. Now, you have to be more on your guard when you’re alone. I miss them at times. We had great love for each other.”

—George Harrison

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let it be

two of us (youtube) (sendspace) 

Paul McCartney wrote this about he and his wife Linda. When The Beatles were breaking up, it took on new meaning as a gesture of affection from Paul to John Lennon.

dig a pony  (youtube)  (sendspace) 

The line “I do a road hot” was originally “I dig a skylight” and then “I did a groundhog.”

across the universe  (youtube)  (sendspace) 

On February 4, 2008 “Across The Universe” became the first track to be beamed directly into space. It was transmitted through NASA’s antenna in the DSN’s Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex, towards the North Star, Polaris, 431 light-years from Earth. The broadcasting of the Fab Four song was done to mark both NASA’s 50th birthday and the 40th anniversary of “Across The Universe.” Paul McCartney described the transmission as an “amazing feat” adding, “Well done, NASA. Send my love to the aliens!”

i me mine  (youtube)  (sendspace) 

The Beatles recorded this without John Lennon. Around this time, a lot of The Beatles songs were recorded without all members present.

dig it  (youtube)  (sendspace) 

This was taken from a 12 minute improvised jam session in the studio. The Beatles were planning to record the album in front of a live TV audience, with another TV special made about how the album was made. When George Harrison protested, plans for the live show were scrapped and the album was assembled from various sessions. Phil Spector was brought in to work with the tapes, and the album was finally released about a year after it was recorded.

let it be  (youtube) (sendspace)

Paul McCartney wrote this song. It was inspired by his mother, Mary, who died when he was 14. Many people thought “Mother Mary” was a biblical reference when they heard it.

maggie mae  (youtube)  (sendspace) 

This is a traditional song about Liverpool prostitutes (“Maggie” is British slang for prostitute). 

i’ve got a feeling  (youtube)  (sendspace) 

This was the last song Lennon and McCartney wrote as a partnership.

one after 909  (youtube)  (sendspace) 

John Lennon wrote this in 1959. It was one of his first songs.

the long and winding road  (youtube)  (sendspace) 

In an interview shortly before he became British Prime Minister, after five years of Leader of the Opposition, David Cameron told Q magazine that this is his favorite Paul McCartney song. He explained; “It has a wonderful melody and emotion and pretty much sums up the life of the Leader of the Opposition.

for you blue (youtube)  (sendspace) 

George Harrison wrote this. It was inspired by his wife, Pattie.

 get back (youtube) (sendspace)

Early versions include the line “I dig no Pakistanis.” The song began as a commentary about immigration, telling people to “Get Back” to their own countries. It was meant to mock Britain’s anti-immigrant proponents. Paul McCartney thought better of it and made the lyrics more obscure.

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