Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Dig It

AUTHORSHIP Lennon (.25), McCartney (.25), Harrison (.25), and Starr (.25)
The final recording began as a jam on Bob Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone."

RECORDED
Rehearsed with the tapes rolling January 24, 1969, at Apple Studios, then remade January 26

INSTRUMENTATION
McCARTNEY: piano
LENNON: vocal
HARRISON: lead guitar
STARR: drums
BILLY PRESTON: organ

MISCELLANEOUS
The litany of celebrated personalities and institutions in the song was improvised by Lennon in the studio, as was the musical backing.
Among those named by Lennon were: Matt Busby (Manchester United soccer club manager), bluesman B. B. King, and actress Doris Day. Also included were various acronyms - the FBI, CIA, BBC.

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