An eruption of elation
Mar 30, 2018 20:17:50 GMT
Post by overrated on Mar 30, 2018 20:17:50 GMT
People actually sit around and think about shit like this, organize those thoughts, and express them in public.
Alright... let's set the scene, 1700 ecstatic Beatle fans arrive at the Roundhouse in London on December 15, 1968. The Beatles, wearing non-matching clothing are nervous, but well-rehearsed, with many media and video cameras waiting at the venue.
The Roundhouse had seen major groups throughout the second half of 1968; in July-the Byrds/ September-The Doors, Jefferson Airplane/October-The Who, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd/November-Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, The Who (again). Yes played Nov. 30th, and two weeks later it's the Beatles turn.
David Frost is the host taking the microphone and introducing Mary Hopkin to loud clapping applause. The concert begins with its opening acts...
Mary Hopkin-Those Were the Days (she sings to an edited pre-recorded instrumental backing track)
-The crowd applauds, she waves, off she walks greeting Jackie Lomax as he comes on to more applause after Frost introduces him.
Frost introduces Eric Clapton as well on lead guitar to enormous applause.
Jackie Lomax-Sour Milk Sea (Jackie Lomax-vocals, Eric Clapton-lead guitar, Nicky Hopkins-piano, Billy Preston-organ, Joe Osborn-bass, Hal Blaine-drums.) Loud applause again follows this full live performance, but anticipation is building for the Beatles.
David Frost comes back, the crowd is going crazy, a little more mature than a couple of years earlier, but relentless noise fills the arena.
'And now the moment you've been waiting for the Beatles!'
For the first time in 2 1/2 years, John, Paul, George, and Ringo come out to a full house, instruments in hand and get in their familiar positions: George in the middle of John and Paul, Ringo on a high-riser in the back, two mikes. Crowd produces an eruption of elation.
Unless otherwise noted:
THE BEATLES LIVE AT THE ROUNDHOUSE 1968
John Lennon: electric guitar, vocals
Paul McCartney: bass, vocals
George Harrison: lead electric guitar, vocals
Ringo Starr: drums, vocals
BACK IN THE U.S.S.R.
YER BLUES Afterwards John says 'thank you'. Paul: 'Welcome to the show'
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS (Eric Clapton-lead guitar, Nicky Hopkins-piano, Billy Preston-organ)
REVOLUTION (Nicky Hopkins-piano)
DON'T PASS ME BY (Nicky Hopkins-piano, Jack Fallon-violin)
The crowd is still incredibly loud, but less so once the hard rock of the proceedings drown them out. Acoustic guitars and stools are brought to John, Paul and George. Sitting they do a couple of tuning strums and begin the first acoustic set within a rock and roll show in music history.
DEAR PRUDENCE (Jackie Lomax-backing vocals) John asked the crowd to calm down a bit 'we love you but we're only on acoustics'.
BLACKBIRD
JULIA
The crowd is very respectful as all the music is loud and clear without the crazy screams of early Beatlemania. The Beatles strap their electric guitars back on.
HEY BULLDOG (John-piano)
LADY MADONNA (Paul-piano, Klaus Voormann-bass, Ronnie Scott-saxophone)
HEY JUDE (Paul-piano, Klaus Voormann bass, backing vocals on coda: John, George, Ringo, Lomax)
MONEY (John asks the crowd to 'rattle their jewelry' along with the song)
LONG TALL SALLY (Paul-'we've got one more for you, thanks for being here!')
The Beatles all wave goodbye, Paul says 'thank you', John; 'hope you enjoyed it', George: 'thanks, hare krishna'. Ringo runs up to the mike and croons, 'Now it's time to say good night!' The Beatles walk off drowned by a sea of crowd enthusiasm. The audience disperses with smiles, chatter, the world is at peace once again.
forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/beatles-early-1970s-tour-setlist.742552/#post-18398148
Alright... let's set the scene, 1700 ecstatic Beatle fans arrive at the Roundhouse in London on December 15, 1968. The Beatles, wearing non-matching clothing are nervous, but well-rehearsed, with many media and video cameras waiting at the venue.
The Roundhouse had seen major groups throughout the second half of 1968; in July-the Byrds/ September-The Doors, Jefferson Airplane/October-The Who, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd/November-Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, The Who (again). Yes played Nov. 30th, and two weeks later it's the Beatles turn.
David Frost is the host taking the microphone and introducing Mary Hopkin to loud clapping applause. The concert begins with its opening acts...
Mary Hopkin-Those Were the Days (she sings to an edited pre-recorded instrumental backing track)
-The crowd applauds, she waves, off she walks greeting Jackie Lomax as he comes on to more applause after Frost introduces him.
Frost introduces Eric Clapton as well on lead guitar to enormous applause.
Jackie Lomax-Sour Milk Sea (Jackie Lomax-vocals, Eric Clapton-lead guitar, Nicky Hopkins-piano, Billy Preston-organ, Joe Osborn-bass, Hal Blaine-drums.) Loud applause again follows this full live performance, but anticipation is building for the Beatles.
David Frost comes back, the crowd is going crazy, a little more mature than a couple of years earlier, but relentless noise fills the arena.
'And now the moment you've been waiting for the Beatles!'
For the first time in 2 1/2 years, John, Paul, George, and Ringo come out to a full house, instruments in hand and get in their familiar positions: George in the middle of John and Paul, Ringo on a high-riser in the back, two mikes. Crowd produces an eruption of elation.
Unless otherwise noted:
THE BEATLES LIVE AT THE ROUNDHOUSE 1968
John Lennon: electric guitar, vocals
Paul McCartney: bass, vocals
George Harrison: lead electric guitar, vocals
Ringo Starr: drums, vocals
BACK IN THE U.S.S.R.
YER BLUES Afterwards John says 'thank you'. Paul: 'Welcome to the show'
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS (Eric Clapton-lead guitar, Nicky Hopkins-piano, Billy Preston-organ)
REVOLUTION (Nicky Hopkins-piano)
DON'T PASS ME BY (Nicky Hopkins-piano, Jack Fallon-violin)
The crowd is still incredibly loud, but less so once the hard rock of the proceedings drown them out. Acoustic guitars and stools are brought to John, Paul and George. Sitting they do a couple of tuning strums and begin the first acoustic set within a rock and roll show in music history.
DEAR PRUDENCE (Jackie Lomax-backing vocals) John asked the crowd to calm down a bit 'we love you but we're only on acoustics'.
BLACKBIRD
JULIA
The crowd is very respectful as all the music is loud and clear without the crazy screams of early Beatlemania. The Beatles strap their electric guitars back on.
HEY BULLDOG (John-piano)
LADY MADONNA (Paul-piano, Klaus Voormann-bass, Ronnie Scott-saxophone)
HEY JUDE (Paul-piano, Klaus Voormann bass, backing vocals on coda: John, George, Ringo, Lomax)
MONEY (John asks the crowd to 'rattle their jewelry' along with the song)
LONG TALL SALLY (Paul-'we've got one more for you, thanks for being here!')
The Beatles all wave goodbye, Paul says 'thank you', John; 'hope you enjoyed it', George: 'thanks, hare krishna'. Ringo runs up to the mike and croons, 'Now it's time to say good night!' The Beatles walk off drowned by a sea of crowd enthusiasm. The audience disperses with smiles, chatter, the world is at peace once again.
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