Once again, it's time for this week's BROW. On August 18, 1965, three days after the historical Shea Stadium concert that kicked off their 1965 US tour, The Beatles were cooking down in Georgia for their big show at the Atlanta Stadium where they once again performed on a baseball diamond. Toward the end of the set, Paul has apparently broken a bass string and John takes it upon himself to ad-lib to the frenzied audience while the situation is rectified. Then the band launches into their new single, Help! which had just been released the previous month to promote the then-new movie we all know and love by the same title. Everything comes off well other than John's little vocal flub-up in the second verse. I'm sharing this little piece of history in hopes that you can excuse the fidelity issues, as I don't think there is a surviving recording of it in any better condition. Enjoy...
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Everything comes off well other than John's little vocal flub-up in the second verse.
I'd amost wager that John flubs these lyrics more than any other song and he's a master flubber
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You just have to smile...
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Fantastic stuff. I assume that's Paul’s bass being unplugged at the start. Even that screech sounds exciting in context, almost mimicking the screams of the fans. And I’m in total admiration of the strength of the backing vocals. It still amazes me that they were able to sing so accurately on stage, especially under such trying tour conditions.