The Obama advert that precedes the song is bullshit! This marxist muslim tyrannical scumbag is purposely destroying the US and getting away with it. His father & god are Lucifer, and he is unable to tell the truth at any time. WAKE UP AMERICANS and throw this evil bastard out before your country is a third world dictatorship!
Dear friend, if you want to listen to this song again as well as an endless number of love songs I suggest you visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - look for the URL in Google (search Musica para Mimos). Greatest romantic hits of all times!!!
Interesting..............My band who mostly do Modern Covers put thisd number together last year. I did not even want to re-create Pauls original solo, But I did draw inspiration from Erics rendition here. My god was i lambasted !!!!
But Paul would not play in 2012 what he did in 1967, things move on.
Nobody will probably read it but i feel like someone will do I'm so just gonna say that i'm a 15 year old guitarist...i konw theres alot of them on Youtube
But Im different promise that... if u give me a chance ill show u but right now I only have covers but it will change soon
I would love nothing more then bring my music around the world one day
but I'll need your help so if u can please take a look at my videos and share it could be great
Yup, absolutely. How cool was that, he used the count in from "Revolver" from the original album track of "Taxman." It was cool then. It was cool in '91. And it's more than cool today.
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@krblizzard This was after Eric "stole" George's wife. This was several years after. I seem to recall in an interview George made light of the situation saying he and Eric were "Husband in-laws".
@jaruel37 Thanks, I do seem to recall that they both buried the hatchet about the whole ordeal. You may not know that Clapton based his hit "Layla" on George's wife at the time. George wrote the song "Something" about her. She must have been one hot babe, that's all I've got to say.
@krblizzard yes, he said that it wasn't about anyone in particular though, that it was just a song, the interview is on youtube .. here: youtube.com/watch?v=mZAPftYF8SU&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL at 1:17
Christ, Never heard so many armchair music critics bagging on Clapton’s solo of Paul’s “12 sec. riff” on the original song.WHO CARES! Why not just enjoy that Eric convinced his mate, George, to even DO this concert in Japan and was caught on tape to enjoy? This was one of George’s last concerts, EVER, except for London '92 as "Hari and The Highjack Band" with Joe Walsh, Gary Moore, etc. @elvishitler: “This is back when Clapton was a stinking drunk” WRONG! E.C. got clean&sober for good in '86!
@Revolution1117 actually clapton´s solo is much more of a guitar solo than the album´s. That sounds childish/sketchy and it´s hard to get, the hang of it due to the sloppyness when you´re trying to cover it.
Though I wouldn´t solo like clapton did, He´s Clapton.
@maneh840 Kind of funny how the original "solo" came about. George had tried the solo a number of times, and became frustrated with himself. Paul had said, "Let me take a crack at it" (paraphrasing). Hence, one of the most memorable, albeit short, guitar solos for the Beatles during that period. IMO, I like the guitar work on "And you Bird Can Sing" far better.
@Revolution1117 Funny thing is how mature paul sounds on bass and how frenzy is this solo ;) Thanks for the info, I wouldn´t bet it was Paul playing it.
I took a "crack" at it, care to listen? bit dot ly/m6bkJ7 still a rough edge on the middle part but I´d say 98%
@maneh840 Hey man, Sorry, I wasn't able to find your link. Can you provide more info on it? Love to hear it! BTW- If you haven't heard a guy on YouTube (and Facebook) named MJSokes, you've GOT to listen/see to him. GREAT "Beatles" musician with spot-on renditions (and some lessons)!
@Revolution1117 Even if he was drunk, he'd still probably win in a guitar deul with George Harrison. At least that's what we hear from Pattie Boyd anyway.
@phantom5691 I understand your point of view that it lacks the raw energy of the studio version. But I still like this version - though it has a lighter feel to it. The reasons for the lighter feel are obvious:
1) Harrison's voice was double tracked in studio. Whereas his naturally thin voice is exposed here.
2) The studio version has that rhythm guitar riff in your face. Here, it is buried in the mix - barely heard.
3) The studio version has THE BEATLES backing George.
Depends what you want. If you want great blues/rock with socially relevant lyrics you pick John's stuff. If you want fatuous lyrics but tremendous pop songs and hooks, you listen to Paul.
@inneswarbeck1 I don't think of A Day In The Life, Sun King, Because, Dear Prudence, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Strawberry Fields, Revolution 9, Across The Universe, Julia, She Said She Said, I'm So Tired, Tomorrow Never Knows, or Norwegian Wood as "blues/rock" or particularly political or socially relevant -- and that's a good portion of my list of favorite Beatles songs. I agree with you in the respect that Paul writes the best hooks ever. John is more about pushing boundaries, which I dig
You Beatles fans are probably gonna want to crucify me for saying this, but Stevie Ray Vaughan's more upbeat version SMOKES the original recording AND this performance, though it IS well done by George and Eric here and I do like the way this one sounds too.
@uofm97 - Vaughn's take on the song is good, but doesn't smoke the Beatles. In particular, McCartney's solo is highly original; the album came out in 1966, and his solo is far in advance of what most guitarists were doing then. Also, he doubles on bass, and Vaughn's bassist is no McCartney (not meant as a dig, just that Paul's being one of the greatest bassists of all-time--listen to the bass track separately and you'll see what I mean). I do like Stevie Ray's snarling the lyrics, though.
Miss this gentle man and his great guitar licks. George always went along with anything that Paul and John wanted even when those two were fighting. A class of his own. So very much missed.
@johnkiene George WAS in the studio, but failed so many times at recording the solo that George Martin gently suggested Paul give it a go. Harrison went for a walk, upset at the suggestion, and Paul laid down the solo. I think in a single take.
@scott29298 Maybe the most talented multi-instrumentalist in the band, and the most technically adept, but all my favorite Beatles songs are Lennon's. I think he was their best songwriter, but that's been an argument for the past 40 years. Just my personal preference.
@Rigel7WasAlreadyUsed Are you kidding? What solo were you listening too? Eric just jammed his usual lazy way through the solo and didn't even come close to Paul's original solo. Same with his solo on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" on "The Concert For George" performance. Clapton was really lame and didn't even bother to re- learn his own original solo. BOOOOOOOO! He just shows up and jams through it, BORING!!!
@bartab420 Boring huh? I bet if you asked Eric he'd tell you that there is nothing more boring than playing a solo the same way for 40 years.... Considering that the solo breaks in this arrangement are a good bit longer than in the original arrangement, it wouldn't make any sense to play Paul's solo note for note.
@danakerman Yes and no. There are some songs that perfect to cut loose on a solo. Other times you need to perform the solo as it's as important as the words and melody. I would consider Taxman to be the latter, stuff like All My Loving, A Hard Days Night, I'm a Loser (to name a few) are there as well. Other stuff like Let it Be, I Saw Her Standing There, The End, etc - go crazy with the solo.
You seem to not like Paul so it doesn't matter if Clapton or anyone redoes his solo.
@AppleCorp3 Actually I LOVE Paul. But when I compare his songs to John's, I just have to give John the nod as the more adventurous and exciting songwriter (for me). And everyone making the same argument as yourself seems to be missing two points: This is GEORGE'S song, and he obviously doesn't agree with your idea on the sol, since he's standing right next to EC, and, like I said, this arrangement CAN'T be done with Paul's solos because the solo breaks are more than twice as long here.
@danakerman Well if you're going to get all technical.... Seriously, I hear you. I enjoy this version and the whole album, actually. Just a matter of opinion about certain tracks, that is all. George can do what he wants obviously, its his song. McCartney doesn't always adhere to the solos in concert either.
@danakerman - I agree with you here up to a point. I just don't like the direction Clapton took the solo; the song's arrangement isn't that blusy, yet he did a typical Slowhand riff that seems out of place. Paul's just works better for "Taxman". In general, if you're going to change a solo make it as good or better than the original and not out of musical context. Macca rarely played lead, but in this case came up with one of the most innovative solos (maybe "mini-solo" is more accurate) ever.
Taxman has my favorite Beatles guitar solo of all and I only recently found out it wasn't George, it was Paul. So odd for a Harrison-written track, but I guess George liked what Paul was doing.
@Agent00Soul George was NOT thrilled that Paul played the solo. The rest of the band was getting fed up waiting for George to come up with a suitable solo. McCartney literally said, "Let me have a whack at it" and ripped off a solo for the ages. True be told George didn't really come into his own as a lead player until 1968 when he gave up the sitar for good. The benefit of the sitar was that it actually made him a better overall player. Paul played lead on a good number of Beatles songs.
@Ram44 It's funny you said that because one of the reasons I was sure the solo was George was it has an Indian flair to it - drone strings and some intervals. But I guess Paul had been listening to George's sitar work and was inspired LOL
Eric Clapton played all of the lead guitar parts on the original White Album recording, at George's urging. He also played on Lennon's "Yer Blues", from the same album..
@Alphasilverback2 Clapton did not play on the studio version of Yer Blues with the Beatles. He only played on While My Guitar Gently Weeps and that's it.
Would have been cool if he'd got Paul in to play the solo he played on the record but knowing post-Beatle relations that wasn't ever likely to happen. Clapton is a brilliant guitarist though so it's all good
ehhhh. there's too many other instruments in the background screwing up the song, just my opinion though. Harrison and a few other guys would've done it fine by themselves
@hujaqaa George had a lot of resentment of Paul and John ...his wounds never really healed after all that time tha elapsed since teh Beatles broke up ...
no no no no ... Eric ....you can be a Guitar God ....but you have to play the guitar solo exactly as McCartney did it for the song to become real .....no tricks or things of your own .... this is Beatles's material ...hahahahahaha
@WildBillHickums Paul is a multi-instrumentist, and the best Beatle material is when they colaborate with each other. In this case, Paul devised this outstanding solo inspired in indian music. Actually is SO good, that you hear it TWICE in the song ....probably this is the only Beatle song in which a solo is played twice. Amazing, isn't it?
@BRProvince and kiwiaussiecanuck - Paul played the entire solo on Taxman. George said he enjoyed it because it gave him the freedom to concetrate on on the rhythm and the vocals. I don't know why people find this so hard to believe, Paul is a great musician. You have to remember that he initially played guitar and took up the bass only after Stuart Sutcliff left the band. Paul plays piano better than the rest of the band and also played drums on "Back in the USSR" and "Ballad of John and Yoko."
Y de album favorito Revolver Taxman que es con la que habre el disco que creo es el unico disco que habre con una rola de Harrison y si no nieguemelo ...
I'm quite sure 'Slowhand' is more than capable of parroting the solo. It's not that difficult. Point is why would he want to. Might as well play the record. Hendrix never replicated any of his solos live. Nor, for that matter, did Kossoff, Halsall, Thompson or Django. :o)
@vachalia The fact that Paul McCartney was left handed doesn't means that Clapton couldn't do the solo. Oh, and that McCartney is a bassist doesn't have anything to do with it.
@vachalia you don't think Clapton could play a McCartney guitar solo because Paul is left-handed?? yeah that makes a whole lotta sense. Clapton could do it in his sleep.
george and slow hand, musta been a great show
buttanife420 13 hours ago
The Obama advert that precedes the song is bullshit! This marxist muslim tyrannical scumbag is purposely destroying the US and getting away with it. His father & god are Lucifer, and he is unable to tell the truth at any time. WAKE UP AMERICANS and throw this evil bastard out before your country is a third world dictatorship!
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robertoamor2011 2 weeks ago
I miss the epic bass riff (If you drive a car...) played by Paul on the original recording T__T
zeromant80 2 weeks ago
Interesting..............My band who mostly do Modern Covers put thisd number together last year. I did not even want to re-create Pauls original solo, But I did draw inspiration from Erics rendition here. My god was i lambasted !!!!
But Paul would not play in 2012 what he did in 1967, things move on.
Nothing worse than copying
eillekeillek 2 weeks ago
was this show ever released on DVD? if not WHY!?!?!?!
mholdr 2 weeks ago
Meh. The guitar sounds so ordinary compared to the original.
himjl2 3 weeks ago
Nobody will probably read it but i feel like someone will do I'm so just gonna say that i'm a 15 year old guitarist...i konw theres alot of them on Youtube
But Im different promise that... if u give me a chance ill show u but right now I only have covers but it will change soon
I would love nothing more then bring my music around the world one day
but I'll need your help so if u can please take a look at my videos and share it could be great
Thanks for reading and maybe supporting me :D
182jUlieN44 4 weeks ago
People baggin claptons solo clearly dont play guitar...
SilvernailProStudios 1 month ago
bartab420......
Yup, absolutely. How cool was that, he used the count in from "Revolver" from the original album track of "Taxman." It was cool then. It was cool in '91. And it's more than cool today.
Brilliance never gets old.
stinkymifflin 1 month ago
Anyone else notice the intro count in is from Revolver?
bartab420 1 month ago
I miss the hell outta george.....does anyone besides me think he and rick okcek look like brothers?
beatlestoneful 2 months ago
Great Harrison with the Clapton unplugged band :-)
LATINLOPEZ19 2 months ago
Besides Billy Preston, Eric Clapton was the 5th Beatle. Cool stuf!!!
gblue1100 3 months ago
The world was better with George in it.Clapton rocks on this.Pure improv by Clapton ( THE MASTER).I dig the longer solo.The band is smokin"
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Tealy855 3 months ago
I'll tax your fat 'cos i'm da mudda f*ckin' Taxman ! - Original lyric :P
SCOTTpilgrimist12 4 months ago
Clapton, the 5th Beatle.
AnalfaLucas 4 months ago 8
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He would be the sixth if you count George Martin.
momo86460 3 months ago
@momo86460 yea
AnalfaLucas 3 months ago
mcartneys solo was great
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vividDC 4 months ago
ERIC CLAPTON - COMPLETE WITH COFFIN NAIL IN HEADSTOCK.
HEARTHEANGELSVOICES 5 months ago
George looks so happy here ! Go George!
fuugon 5 months ago
watch my layla solo on video responses =)
GuitarPhi1 6 months ago
Clapton Fucked up the solo -.-"
MrPangaraque 6 months ago
@MrPangaraque Clapton missed the solo ? he did ?
mclearyb 5 months ago
great
MrAdrifa 6 months ago
awww man, eff y'all, that was a nice solo.
Clapton does what the FUCK he wants.
I think it's great he did what came to him rather than ripping off paul's solo.
That's Paul's solo, not Clapton's. Clapton plays his OWN solos.
sweetmelissa794 7 months ago
DAMN, I'LL LOVE CLAPTON AND HARRISON FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.
harrisonismine 7 months ago
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I think 31 taxmen must have watched this!
sozblud 7 months ago
I think 31 taxmen must have watched this!
sozblud 7 months ago
Well I think Clapton's solo on this is fucking brilliant so neeeeergh to all you moaners!
fuzzface100 7 months ago 2
for neolibs
horrible
1533Montaigne 7 months ago
Don't you just the way "slowhand" sticks his fag on his guitar, love it......
themanfromwem 8 months ago
@themanfromwem wait what?
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vividDC 8 months ago
Miss you Lord :'(
ringuita12 9 months ago
Was this before or after Eric stole George's girlfriend?
krblizzard 9 months ago
@krblizzard This was after Eric "stole" George's wife. This was several years after. I seem to recall in an interview George made light of the situation saying he and Eric were "Husband in-laws".
jaruel37 9 months ago
@jaruel37 Thanks, I do seem to recall that they both buried the hatchet about the whole ordeal. You may not know that Clapton based his hit "Layla" on George's wife at the time. George wrote the song "Something" about her. She must have been one hot babe, that's all I've got to say.
krblizzard 9 months ago
@krblizzard George said that "Something" wasn't about Patty, and I believe him.
Juliasaysshutup 7 months ago
@Juliasaysshutup Really, I wonder who he was writing about. He was with at the time the song was written, no?
krblizzard 7 months ago
@krblizzard yes, he said that it wasn't about anyone in particular though, that it was just a song, the interview is on youtube .. here: youtube.com/watch?v=mZAPftYF8SU&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL at 1:17
Juliasaysshutup 7 months ago
@Juliasaysshutup it was about her,it George had just kind of humor his own,hence he said it wasnt about her,George liked kidding people
bibi5027 4 months ago
@bibi5027 .. definitely not about Patty
Juliasaysshutup 4 months ago
@Juliasaysshutup it was about Pattie,probably you dont know George kind of humor
bibi5027 4 months ago
@jaruel37 George was one beautiful person,yes his Husband in law thing so George
bibi5027 4 months ago
Worst solo that Clapton did in his career. Even for him is tough to improvise in a Beatle Song
allemos 9 months ago
@allemos
I think his solo is absolutely great...classic Clapton...
steffenbrix 7 months ago
Agora vejo que Paul é um péssimo guitarrista solo
BrunoXFelipe1 10 months ago
When it comes to art, opinions are irrelevant.
Nesciio 10 months ago
Declure the pennies on your eyes. Love the Liverpool accent.
costellodan 10 months ago
this is a very cool song by the invisible writer George Harrison the man could play the guitar I think he was better than Eric Clapton
fnell1959 10 months ago
the lyrics are fucking awesome and never gets old.
we can see this in brazil currently too
high taxes.
ViniciusFiocco 11 months ago
I miss him.. :*(
smgjlm 11 months ago
Happy b day george!
hofner96 11 months ago
It's pretty nice how Clapton and Harrison stayed friends despite that ho Patty Boyd.
kathyuk28 11 months ago
@kathyuk28 George even joked about that in one interview, he said "we even shared wife".
Helmut83 11 months ago
even if he was out of it on drink /drugs i would so love to play with the total contral and ease as he played it
MrDAJ3 11 months ago
very good solo by eric on that
madfrog1962 11 months ago
George always told the truth- God bless you George. Peace.
bluescountryfolk 11 months ago
Christ, Never heard so many armchair music critics bagging on Clapton’s solo of Paul’s “12 sec. riff” on the original song.WHO CARES! Why not just enjoy that Eric convinced his mate, George, to even DO this concert in Japan and was caught on tape to enjoy? This was one of George’s last concerts, EVER, except for London '92 as "Hari and The Highjack Band" with Joe Walsh, Gary Moore, etc. @elvishitler: “This is back when Clapton was a stinking drunk” WRONG! E.C. got clean&sober for good in '86!
Revolution1117 11 months ago 32
@Revolution1117 actually clapton´s solo is much more of a guitar solo than the album´s. That sounds childish/sketchy and it´s hard to get, the hang of it due to the sloppyness when you´re trying to cover it.
Though I wouldn´t solo like clapton did, He´s Clapton.
maneh840 7 months ago
@maneh840 Kind of funny how the original "solo" came about. George had tried the solo a number of times, and became frustrated with himself. Paul had said, "Let me take a crack at it" (paraphrasing). Hence, one of the most memorable, albeit short, guitar solos for the Beatles during that period. IMO, I like the guitar work on "And you Bird Can Sing" far better.
Revolution1117 7 months ago
@Revolution1117 Sorry, I meant "And YOUR Bird Can Sing" ;)
Revolution1117 7 months ago
@Revolution1117 Funny thing is how mature paul sounds on bass and how frenzy is this solo ;) Thanks for the info, I wouldn´t bet it was Paul playing it.
I took a "crack" at it, care to listen? bit dot ly/m6bkJ7 still a rough edge on the middle part but I´d say 98%
And your bird can sing is the toughest!
maneh840 7 months ago
@maneh840 Hey man, Sorry, I wasn't able to find your link. Can you provide more info on it? Love to hear it! BTW- If you haven't heard a guy on YouTube (and Facebook) named MJSokes, you've GOT to listen/see to him. GREAT "Beatles" musician with spot-on renditions (and some lessons)!
Revolution1117 7 months ago
@Revolution1117 So his solo goes bad, and he can't even give the excuse of being drunk? Poor Eric...
keyblok 7 months ago
@Revolution1117 Even if he was drunk, he'd still probably win in a guitar deul with George Harrison. At least that's what we hear from Pattie Boyd anyway.
Man bet that wasn't a fun night.
fault3k 5 months ago
@Revolution1117 WTF? people had been hating on Claptons solo?! I didn't knew that :(
zeromant80 2 months ago
The original tune is a great, great song, but this performance just leaves me cold...its kind of weak. no energy
phantom5691 11 months ago
@phantom5691 I understand your point of view that it lacks the raw energy of the studio version. But I still like this version - though it has a lighter feel to it. The reasons for the lighter feel are obvious:
1) Harrison's voice was double tracked in studio. Whereas his naturally thin voice is exposed here.
2) The studio version has that rhythm guitar riff in your face. Here, it is buried in the mix - barely heard.
3) The studio version has THE BEATLES backing George.
proggerjohn 11 months ago
Depends what you want. If you want great blues/rock with socially relevant lyrics you pick John's stuff. If you want fatuous lyrics but tremendous pop songs and hooks, you listen to Paul.
inneswarbeck1 11 months ago
@inneswarbeck1 I don't think of A Day In The Life, Sun King, Because, Dear Prudence, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Strawberry Fields, Revolution 9, Across The Universe, Julia, She Said She Said, I'm So Tired, Tomorrow Never Knows, or Norwegian Wood as "blues/rock" or particularly political or socially relevant -- and that's a good portion of my list of favorite Beatles songs. I agree with you in the respect that Paul writes the best hooks ever. John is more about pushing boundaries, which I dig
danakerman 11 months ago
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inneswarbeck1 11 months ago
I think that this was the best time for Clapton and Harrison, not too much trouble in their lives and awesome guitar skills
radiohm3 11 months ago
"blackie" you can tell he loves that axe....
MOSKII58 11 months ago
GEORGE ... EL MEJOR
LordArhiman33 11 months ago
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Marceloxx999 11 months ago
Love the extra lyrics!
peace2baby 11 months ago
BTW, a pity George doesn't play bass here like in the original take ♪
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Who is the blond singing back up with the cowbell? She is gorgeous!
readman57 11 months ago
Who's the blond singing back up with the cowbell? She is gorgeous.
readman57 11 months ago
@readman57 Tessa Niles... the other girl is Katie Kissoon...great singers!
Thanks for sharing readman♪
Virpatrick 11 months ago
You Beatles fans are probably gonna want to crucify me for saying this, but Stevie Ray Vaughan's more upbeat version SMOKES the original recording AND this performance, though it IS well done by George and Eric here and I do like the way this one sounds too.
uofm97 11 months ago
@uofm97 - Vaughn's take on the song is good, but doesn't smoke the Beatles. In particular, McCartney's solo is highly original; the album came out in 1966, and his solo is far in advance of what most guitarists were doing then. Also, he doubles on bass, and Vaughn's bassist is no McCartney (not meant as a dig, just that Paul's being one of the greatest bassists of all-time--listen to the bass track separately and you'll see what I mean). I do like Stevie Ray's snarling the lyrics, though.
Galantski 10 months ago
He looks like he really doesn't want to be there.
TheFpuff 1 year ago
ジョージ、最高にカッコイイ。
素晴らしい。
megamasa1113 1 year ago
better than the original version.
ViniciusFiocco 1 year ago
INDEED two names echo Greatness and a WHOLE lotta LOVE&LIGHT!
Blessing's,Peace,LOVE,Light....Oneness...:)
ShamsiaSunshine1 1 year ago
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ViniciusFiocco 1 year ago
God bless you, George.
Pitsku 1 year ago
great men !!
xina1992 1 year ago
gran aporte, excelente rola.
the best music from clapton and harrison
zelink007 1 year ago
Go Clapton!!!
llHuckleBuddyll 1 year ago 11
What most folks didnt know was George could sing EXACTLY like Paul or John when ever he wanted to!!
DaytonaGary 1 year ago
Miss this gentle man and his great guitar licks. George always went along with anything that Paul and John wanted even when those two were fighting. A class of his own. So very much missed.
skipper8257 1 year ago
@skipper8257 Yes, sadly missed. Some of the best Beatles songs (and my favourites) were penned by George.
Within You and Without You, It's All Too Much, Love You Too and It's Only A Northern song. WOW !
bartab420 1 year ago
I can't seem to find one George song that is identitcal to his recorded version!
kinda frustratin...
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is this on DVD ?
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vlipperjkl05 1 year ago
Paul played the solo on the record. George was not in the studio that day.
johnkiene 1 year ago
@johnkiene George WAS in the studio, but failed so many times at recording the solo that George Martin gently suggested Paul give it a go. Harrison went for a walk, upset at the suggestion, and Paul laid down the solo. I think in a single take.
danakerman 11 months ago
@danakerman Who gives a shite what you think nutmeg.
Arcthree 11 months ago
@danakerman paul was the most talented beatle with out a doubt
scott29298 11 months ago
@scott29298 Maybe the most talented multi-instrumentalist in the band, and the most technically adept, but all my favorite Beatles songs are Lennon's. I think he was their best songwriter, but that's been an argument for the past 40 years. Just my personal preference.
danakerman 11 months ago
even eric clapton is only george harrison's back up guitar player... RIP George
RockyRacoons13 1 year ago
@RockyRacoons13 that's clapton's band atually. :)
but i do like that comment
doolbro 1 year ago
Nice that Eric took time to learn the solo.
Rigel7WasAlreadyUsed 1 year ago
@Rigel7WasAlreadyUsed Are you kidding? What solo were you listening too? Eric just jammed his usual lazy way through the solo and didn't even come close to Paul's original solo. Same with his solo on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" on "The Concert For George" performance. Clapton was really lame and didn't even bother to re- learn his own original solo. BOOOOOOOO! He just shows up and jams through it, BORING!!!
bartab420 1 year ago
@bartab420 I agree my friend. He should it done it precisely, just like the record. shame on him. LOL
seanwalrus 11 months ago
@bartab420 Boring huh? I bet if you asked Eric he'd tell you that there is nothing more boring than playing a solo the same way for 40 years.... Considering that the solo breaks in this arrangement are a good bit longer than in the original arrangement, it wouldn't make any sense to play Paul's solo note for note.
danakerman 11 months ago
@danakerman Yes and no. There are some songs that perfect to cut loose on a solo. Other times you need to perform the solo as it's as important as the words and melody. I would consider Taxman to be the latter, stuff like All My Loving, A Hard Days Night, I'm a Loser (to name a few) are there as well. Other stuff like Let it Be, I Saw Her Standing There, The End, etc - go crazy with the solo.
You seem to not like Paul so it doesn't matter if Clapton or anyone redoes his solo.
AppleCorp3 11 months ago
@AppleCorp3 Actually I LOVE Paul. But when I compare his songs to John's, I just have to give John the nod as the more adventurous and exciting songwriter (for me). And everyone making the same argument as yourself seems to be missing two points: This is GEORGE'S song, and he obviously doesn't agree with your idea on the sol, since he's standing right next to EC, and, like I said, this arrangement CAN'T be done with Paul's solos because the solo breaks are more than twice as long here.
danakerman 11 months ago
@danakerman Well if you're going to get all technical.... Seriously, I hear you. I enjoy this version and the whole album, actually. Just a matter of opinion about certain tracks, that is all. George can do what he wants obviously, its his song. McCartney doesn't always adhere to the solos in concert either.
AppleCorp3 11 months ago
@danakerman - I agree with you here up to a point. I just don't like the direction Clapton took the solo; the song's arrangement isn't that blusy, yet he did a typical Slowhand riff that seems out of place. Paul's just works better for "Taxman". In general, if you're going to change a solo make it as good or better than the original and not out of musical context. Macca rarely played lead, but in this case came up with one of the most innovative solos (maybe "mini-solo" is more accurate) ever.
Galantski 10 months ago
Even more appropriate in these days than ever
Flap999 1 year ago
Taxman has my favorite Beatles guitar solo of all and I only recently found out it wasn't George, it was Paul. So odd for a Harrison-written track, but I guess George liked what Paul was doing.
Agent00Soul 1 year ago
@Agent00Soul George was NOT thrilled that Paul played the solo. The rest of the band was getting fed up waiting for George to come up with a suitable solo. McCartney literally said, "Let me have a whack at it" and ripped off a solo for the ages. True be told George didn't really come into his own as a lead player until 1968 when he gave up the sitar for good. The benefit of the sitar was that it actually made him a better overall player. Paul played lead on a good number of Beatles songs.
Ram44 1 year ago
@Ram44 It's funny you said that because one of the reasons I was sure the solo was George was it has an Indian flair to it - drone strings and some intervals. But I guess Paul had been listening to George's sitar work and was inspired LOL
Agent00Soul 1 year ago
Eric Clapton played all of the lead guitar parts on the original White Album recording, at George's urging. He also played on Lennon's "Yer Blues", from the same album..
Alphasilverback2 1 year ago
@Alphasilverback2 Clapton did not play on the studio version of Yer Blues with the Beatles. He only played on While My Guitar Gently Weeps and that's it.
Ram44 1 year ago
@Alphasilverback2 Sorry...you are way off. Clapton only played on "Gently Weeps" from the White Album and that was it. No other songs at all.
Kenoman29 1 year ago
Where You Find This men!!!
its amazing!!
Marcoeliasful 1 year ago
AWESOME, two rock legends jamming together. I wish George (John too) was still here, but what can you do?
Redwingsfan51 1 year ago
Loved it. They even mentioned the current pols of the time.
Soulthinker2007 1 year ago
Geez, this was so drawn out and not close to the record. Sorry, but its so comercial.
Kenoman29 1 year ago
@Kenoman29 It's not like the Beatles are the most COMMERCIALLY successful band of all time or anything
Emm1Twe4kz 1 year ago
Would have been cool if he'd got Paul in to play the solo he played on the record but knowing post-Beatle relations that wasn't ever likely to happen. Clapton is a brilliant guitarist though so it's all good
5COT5MAN 1 year ago
ehhhh. there's too many other instruments in the background screwing up the song, just my opinion though. Harrison and a few other guys would've done it fine by themselves
CBiscuit25 1 year ago
this is back when clapton was a stinking drunk and he stilled played great.
elvishitler 1 year ago
I miss George, too.
Emibeth 1 year ago
GEORGE I LOVE YOU ♥
Achmed974 1 year ago
OBVIOUSLY george disagrees with all of you..because he looks pretty pleased with eric's solo!
hujaqaa 1 year ago
@hujaqaa George had a lot of resentment of Paul and John ...his wounds never really healed after all that time tha elapsed since teh Beatles broke up ...
JohnLennon100 1 year ago
How about 'Layla'? mmmhh...awkward
razumfrackle 1 year ago
good solo but not beatle quality
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GuitarPhi1 1 year ago
no no no no ... Eric ....you can be a Guitar God ....but you have to play the guitar solo exactly as McCartney did it for the song to become real .....no tricks or things of your own .... this is Beatles's material ...hahahahahaha
JohnLennon100 1 year ago
@JohnLennon100 but i thought McCartney played bass
WildBillHickums 1 year ago
@WildBillHickums Paul is a multi-instrumentist, and the best Beatle material is when they colaborate with each other. In this case, Paul devised this outstanding solo inspired in indian music. Actually is SO good, that you hear it TWICE in the song ....probably this is the only Beatle song in which a solo is played twice. Amazing, isn't it?
JohnLennon100 1 year ago
@JohnLennon100
The solo in Get Back is also repeated, as is Billy Preston's piano solo.
lleitner1 1 year ago
@WildBillHickums he started as a guitarist, so he always had skillz.
popomczowzow 1 year ago
@BRProvince and kiwiaussiecanuck - Paul played the entire solo on Taxman. George said he enjoyed it because it gave him the freedom to concetrate on on the rhythm and the vocals. I don't know why people find this so hard to believe, Paul is a great musician. You have to remember that he initially played guitar and took up the bass only after Stuart Sutcliff left the band. Paul plays piano better than the rest of the band and also played drums on "Back in the USSR" and "Ballad of John and Yoko."
saenglish2004 1 year ago
@saenglish2004 History man. People don't respect it whether it's music or politics or sports. Very sad commentary on intelligence
kurtizzyflush 1 year ago
George & EC. Bros before hos, dawg. Bros before hos.
alexmortland 1 year ago
eric is god but george is a beatle....miss you george x..
scorgie9 1 year ago
ha ha Mr. Bush
BeatleMan14 1 year ago
Way too cooool...........................
HailBee 1 year ago
George must have punched Clapton in the face after this show...
TheGirlBeatle 1 year ago
@TheGirlBeatle George didn't punch Clapton after he stole George's wife why punch him after this show?
kurtizzyflush 1 year ago
@kurtizzyflush Lol. I know he didn't. My cousin posted that. xD
TheGirlBeatle 1 year ago
I love this song. But this version just sounds fucking wank! Must be Clapton's curse, the big daft racist beardy fucknut
FrogsCock 1 year ago
@FrogsCock Have you been a piss ignorant git all your days or did it start with this post?
kurtizzyflush 1 year ago
does anybody knows where i can find this show on dvd or maybe another video format... like .avi mpg... i want the whole show
nowhereman1984 1 year ago
dude the rhythm guitarist got no game haha jk CREAM FOR LIFE
TheHallZall 1 year ago
So bad that you Clapton betrayed your friend, so bad.
lucasla0206 1 year ago
Este Conierto es Impresionante, si sabes donde descargarlo porfavor dimelo, te lo agradeceria mucho, Grande ambos, Maestros!!
Marcoeliasful 1 year ago
Another person who's time came to early
skooterseven 1 year ago
the backup player is Eric Clapton!!!!! the best!!!!
domanski1000 1 year ago
La semana de George Harrison:
Y de album favorito Revolver Taxman que es con la que habre el disco que creo es el unico disco que habre con una rola de Harrison y si no nieguemelo ...
MARI007100 1 year ago
@MARI007100 Sip, es cierto, eso de que Revolver es el único álbum beatle que abre con una canción de George.
doliagmo 1 year ago
john lennon is still the best, bb king is great, eric is great, george is cool
trainlover98 1 year ago
I'm quite sure 'Slowhand' is more than capable of parroting the solo. It's not that difficult. Point is why would he want to. Might as well play the record. Hendrix never replicated any of his solos live. Nor, for that matter, did Kossoff, Halsall, Thompson or Django. :o)
mooseontheloose 1 year ago
The original guitar solo on "Revolver" was played by a left-handed bass player. No way Clapton could (or wanted to) emulate that.
vachalia 1 year ago
@vachalia The fact that Paul McCartney was left handed doesn't means that Clapton couldn't do the solo. Oh, and that McCartney is a bassist doesn't have anything to do with it.
23Tomay23 1 year ago
@23Tomay23 Paul can play at least 30 diffrent insterments, both left and right handed...
jayhawk5150 1 year ago
@vachalia you don't think Clapton could play a McCartney guitar solo because Paul is left-handed?? yeah that makes a whole lotta sense. Clapton could do it in his sleep.
MOSKII58 1 year ago
@MOSKII58 having a left handed guitar is the same as a righty. the solo is easy too xD
TheBeatlesfan1991 1 year ago
I agree. Clapton is awesome but he never plays a solo the way the original did.
LOL and they say Mr Bush instead of Mr Heath. Classic
hanscuff 1 year ago
I agree. Clapton is awesome but he never plays a solo the way the original did.
hanscuff 1 year ago
Because Clapton can't play ANY solo like the original one, although I think he is a great guitarrist.
keyblok 1 year ago
De donde sacaste esto genio, esto es una reliquia!!
Marcoeliasful 1 year ago
I've never heard this before, outstanding version, sees off the original.
MrJohnEngland 1 year ago
I wish he had sung like he used to, with a heavy accent and full force.
soravsgoku123 1 year ago
best version ever of this tune :)
jytte51 1 year ago
@MariceSchiferl47212 or get it from itunes!!! yay
agentcody22 1 year ago