“Free As A Bird” was originally a John Lennon demo from 1977, recorded on cassette in his New York apartment.
Yoko Ono gave Paul, George, and Ringo three unfinished John demos in 1994, asking them to complete them.
Jeff Lynne (of ELO) produced the reunion session — because George didn’t want to work with George Martin due to his hearing loss.
The biggest challenge? Lennon’s voice was on a mono cassette, with no way to isolate it — this was pre-AI!
George Harrison plays slide guitar, giving the track a spiritual, haunting vibe that blends beautifully with Lennon’s voice.
The music video, directed by Joe Pytka, is filled with dozens of Beatles references — like a scavenger hunt for hardcore fans.
“Free As A Bird” hit the UK Top 10 in 1995 — 25 years after the Beatles broke up.
Ringo called it “emotional” and said playing with John’s voice again felt like the band never ended.
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