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Singing Beatles Solo Tunes

I felt like singing tonight. I didn't have any shows scheduled, so I thought I would just run through some covers that recently inspired me. These two songs seem to have so much impact on me.

The recent death of my friend and fellow firefighter Jason Kirby has made me quite sad at times. I stumbled across a video tribute recently of George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass." The song made me weep, but it also made me feel much better all the same. I felt that I could probably cover the tune when I play so I tried it. I've recorded a version for you to hear, as well.

John Lennon's "Real Love" is an amazing tune when fully produced. Of course, the produced version features the three surviving Beatles (at the time) Paul, Ringo and George. It is quite good in my opinion. More dramatic, and perhaps more accurate, is John's original piano/vocal demo. The lyrics are considerably different than those finally recorded by the other boys. I thought I would do a cover version with some of my own interpretation on guitar, but with John's original demo lyrics.

I hope you enjoy the tunes. They've made me feel better just recording them.

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We Miss You, John

Twenty-nine years ago this evening I was in my bedroom doing homework. As I listened to the radio I heard the WFBQ announcer break into a song to announce that John Lennon had been shot outside his Dakota apartment in New York City. I was shocked and stunned. Just a few short minutes later, the announcer came back on, obviously shaken and in tears. He stated that "John Lennon has died from gunshot wounds." It was shortly thereafter that I heard the name Mark David Chapman.

Many of us showed up at school the next day wearing black armbands in honor and mourning for John Lennon. He was a creative visionary that certainly influenced an era.

After the WFBQ announcer had made his announcement another DJ came on the air and began to play songs by John Lennon. I remember Dream No. 9 being one of the first. This song, "Love", was among the first to be played, as well:

Singing Beatles Solo Tunes

We Miss You, John

Rich Palmer

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