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Shout – The Beatles’ Wildest TV Moment

Ever heard The Beatles cover “Shout” like they were a Motown band on fire?


[Fact 1]
The Beatles only performed “Shout” once — for a 1964 British TV special called Around The Beatles.

Source: BeatlesBible.com / The Beatles Anthology


[Fact 2]
It was never recorded in a studio — the version we know was taped live, with pre-recorded backing tracks and the boys miming their vocals with real energy.

Source: Mark Lewisohn – The Complete Beatles Chronicle

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Slow Down” – Beatles Raw and Rushed

Did you know the Beatles rushed through one of their most chaotic rockers?

“Slow Down” was recorded in just one session — June 1, 1964 — at EMI Studio 2, between 2:30 and 5:30 PM.

John Lennon handled lead vocals and rhythm guitar, and his vocal is almost a scream — unpolished and frantic.

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“Drive My Car” — The Beatles’ Soulful Joke That Took Three Guitars and a Rewrite

If you’ve ever shouted that line, you’re quoting one of the most tongue-in-cheek Beatles tracks from their 1965 album Rubber Soul“Drive My Car.”
But this funky hit wasn’t always so polished. It started out as a romantic ballad Paul McCartney thought was “crap.”

Let’s dive into the twists, rewrites, and guitar-powered fun behind the making of “Drive My Car” — and uncover some facts even hardcore fans might not know.

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A Taste of Honey — A Sweet Cover with a Sour Twist

Did you know “A Taste of Honey” wasn’t originally a Beatles song?
🎙️ It was first written for a Broadway play in 1960—then popularized by crooners like Lenny Welch.

🎸 The Beatles recorded it in 1963 for Please Please Me, with Paul McCartney on lead vocals.
He nailed it in just one take!

🎚️ Producer George Martin added the echo effect to give it that dramatic flair.
And here’s a kicker—Paul never really liked the song much. He later said it was more of a nod to showbiz tradition than true Beatle style.

📸 Little known fact: They performed it live at the Cavern Club—and George Harrison would sometimes do backup vocals off-mic!