A rehearsal of "Hey Jude" dated July 30, 1968. Paul on piano and singing, Ringo on drums, and Lennon picking an acoustic guitar and grinning backup vocals.
In a late 1970s interview, McCartney once explained how he had told Harrison to stop "echoing phrases" on electric guitar after each line of the text.
This is a complete take without overdubs, and George apparently has decided to bow out completely.
Lennon doesn't sing much until Paul reaches the line: "The movement you need..."
Then, John responds in a mock American accent "...is on yer shoulder."
Interesting, considering Paul's comments about the lyric in the Anthology TV programme.
Twice during the lengthy chorus, Lennon sings "Na, na, now... Goo goo ga Jude," and that inspires some honky-tonk piano lines
from Paul.
At 4:40, Lennon announces off mic: "We've gotta put more voices in the chorus."
The tape cuts.
Then Paul sings 15 seconds of melody vaguely reminiscent of "Bonnie and Clyde," with the lyrics: "...mess Jude, or the powder on your vest. Sing that Las Vegas Tune. Don't make a mess Jude."
In a late 1970s interview, McCartney once explained how he had told Harrison to stop "echoing phrases" on electric guitar after each line of the text.
This is a complete take without overdubs, and George apparently has decided to bow out completely.
Lennon doesn't sing much until Paul reaches the line: "The movement you need..."
Then, John responds in a mock American accent "...is on yer shoulder."
Interesting, considering Paul's comments about the lyric in the Anthology TV programme.
Twice during the lengthy chorus, Lennon sings "Na, na, now... Goo goo ga Jude," and that inspires some honky-tonk piano lines
from Paul.
At 4:40, Lennon announces off mic: "We've gotta put more voices in the chorus."
The tape cuts.
Then Paul sings 15 seconds of melody vaguely reminiscent of "Bonnie and Clyde," with the lyrics: "...mess Jude, or the powder on your vest. Sing that Las Vegas Tune. Don't make a mess Jude."