Elijah Wald plays "Sheik of Araby"

[WayneKotke]

The Beatles' version is better than yours, ironically.

[meanfunny]

I love the Beatles and I love your book.

[skydogz1]

That was cool ! ! !

[scootch250]

I loved hearing your story! My Italian American grandfather was also born in 1906, and he used to sing this song.

[scootch250]

I loved hearing your story! My Italian American grandfather was also born in 1906, and he used to sing this song.

[Johnnydoxx]

Good picking there fella!

[MoiAkatsuki]

I am going to read the book, even though i just love The Beatles, it'll be interesting

[Brancato8624]

quality

[PicciProductions]

How The Beatles Destroyed Rock n Roll?

The Beatles are the best band ever

[703224796]

read the book!

[PicciProductions]

What exactly is worthwhile in this book?

[703224796]

the fact that elijah wald is an actual historian who researches before making a claim..........reading his books is an actual learning experience as opposed to just reading a book by a guy with a rant and unbased opinion.........

[PicciProductions]

Yes but anything that says The Beatles killed rock n roll is automatically not worthwhile in my book.

[MightySpoiler]

Nice job. Love the rag break. Just a great song, it sounds great in a variety of styles. You are probably familiar with him, but Bob Brozman is incredible at that sort of old swing/ rag style.

[703224796]

the whole song is mostly based off of c shaped Dom7ths right? or am I completely off?

[burlesquepaper]

The basic chord shapes are all from the Rev.Gary Davis/Dave Van Ronk style (Dave was my teacher and friend, and Davis was his). Essentially, what would in first position be the C7, F, and Bb shapes, with the thumb coming around the neck to get the 6th string for the F shape and the 5th and 6th strings for the Bb shape.

[703224796]

thanks a ton!