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#askNat – concerning Beatles songs without Ringo Starr
This week on #askNat I have another question in from Norberto Gabriel Pizzi from Argentina. Norberto’s last question, covered in November (2013) concerned Beatles songs that John Lennon did not...
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#askNat – concerning Billy Preston on Abbey Road
Hello and welcome to another in the #askNat series. This happens each Thursday here at TheBeatlesRarity.com and is where I answer a Beatles-related question sent in by anyone who happens to send one...
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#askNat – concerning why The Beatles released so many albums
It’s time for another week’s #askNat and I have an interesting question this week that comes from Michael Mincey of Texas. He says: Nat, While I’m grateful for The Beatles releasing so many albums,...
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#askNat – concerning the individual Beatles covering Beatles songs in the studio
This week I have an interesting challenge up for the #askNat segment from Elliott Marx. Read on to hear what Elliott has to say: For whatever reason, Bloomberg Radio still plays the goofy version of...
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#askNat – concerning the mixes heard on The Beatles: Rock Band music video game
This week for the #askNat segment I’ve pulled up a message in my email that comes from Joe in Monroe, CT. Here is what Joe has on his mind: Hey I’ve recently become a huge fan of this site and enjoy...
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Beatles Rarity Of The Week –“Plastic Ono Band” (warm up jam)
Welcome to the Beatles Rarity of the Week. The John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band album released on December 11th, 1970 is considered by many Beatles fans as one of the best to come out of any of The Beatles...
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Beatles Rarity of the Week –“Come And Get It” (true stereo demo, 1969)
Welcome to the Beatles Rarity of the Week. In late winter/early spring 1969 Ringo Starr along with Peter Sellers, Raquel Welch and John Cleese were busy on the set of the British comedy film The Magic...
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#askNat – concerning the harmony vocals on “Come Together”
Every week here on TheBeatlesRarity.com I respond to a question or two sent in from anyone who happens to have something Beatles-related that they need help in figuring out. That is what #askNat is all...
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#askNat – concerning the Abbey Road sessions
On #askNat this week we are hearing from Bruce Gendler of Mashpee, MA. Here is what Bruce has to say: Compared to most of the other Beatle recording sessions very little has been written about the...
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Beatles Rarity of the Week –“Cold Turkey” (raw alternate vocal version)
As this is John Lennon’s birthday week, the focus of the BROW (Beatles Rarity of the Week) will be on him. As 1969 began, the cohesiveness of The Beatles was already starting to show a few cracks. The...
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The Beatles Rarity Holiday Contest 2014 – Congratulations Winners!
Thanks go out to everyone who gave the contest a shot this year. It was a bit tricky in that it started out easier than it finished. Any latecomers who want to play for fun, even though all prizes are...
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The Beatles Rarity Holiday Contest 2014 – Discussion/Solution
Once again I want to thank everyone who participated in the Beatles Rarity Holiday Contest this year. While I wish I could give a prize away to everyone that figured it all out (and maybe even...
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#askNat – concerning songs by The Beatles on 45rpm
This week on #askNat I’m responding to Ted Mills from Santa Barbara, CA. I’ve gathered by Ted’s inquiry that he apparently prefers to listen to his Beatles music on 45 rpm vinyl. For you under-12s that...
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Beatles Rarity of the Week –“The Beatles Seventh Christmas Record” (Fan Club...
Welcome to the Beatles Rarity of the Week and regardless of how (or if) you celebrate the season, I hope it’s been a happy time for you this time around. Over the last six years, at around this time,...
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Beatles Rarity of the Week –“You Never Give Me Your Money” (take 30...
Welcome to the last Beatles Rarity of the Week for 2014. In late March 1969, shortly after marrying Linda Eastman, Paul McCartney wrote “You Never Give Me Your Money” while on a trip to New York. It...
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#askNat – concerning the alleged death and replacement of Paul McCartney in 1966
Part 1 – Introduction Over the years, I have been sent numerous messages concerning the death of Paul McCartney in 1966 and his alleged replacement, William Campbell, brought in to keep the death a...
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#askNat – concerning The Beatles’ own preferences on their mono vs. stereo...
This week on #askNat I’m responding to Tyler from Holland Michigan who writes: My concern is about Beatles’ mono/stereo album preferences, as there are conflicting pieces of information regarding this...
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#askNat – concerning the echo effect in “Come Together”
This week’s #askNat inquiry comes from Rob Simbeck in Nashville, TN, who says: Hello, Nat, I’m curious about anything you can tell me about the echo on John Lennon’s vocal in “Come Together.” At the...
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#askNat – concerning the track selection of the Let It Be album
This week’s #askNat inquiry comes from John Wells of Boston who has this to say: Hi Nat, I have a question about the songs that ended up on what we now know as the Get Back/Let It Be album(s). We know...
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#askNat – concerning “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”
Usually on #askNat I’m answering a Beatles-related question but every now and then it’s more of a response than an actual answer and since this week’s comes from a Tweet it’s kept brief and is sort of...
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