Klaus Voorman
designed revolver cover.
lived with george and ringo in london
rumored to replace paul when he left
Norman Smith
(Beatles engineer) -
Artist & Repertoire
(A&R)
�
Talent Scout
� Norman was an engineer for EMI, but he had a set salary and he wanted to make more money so he left the Beatles, and became a talent scout - Norman ended up finding
Pink Floyd
Geoff Emerick
Tape operator, takes over for Norman Smith at age 20, starting from revolver.
helped produce a lot of the trip sounds unique to the Beatles
Mal Evens
(roadie/security guy. tall/large/slightly threatening); appears in all Beatles movies.
Brian Epstein
The Beatles first professional manager (record shop manager).
died August 1967
Derek Taylor
The Beatles' press agent
George wrote Blue Jay Way waiting to meet with him
The Beach Boys
Influenced Beatles write Here, There, and Everywhere. followed their album, Pet Sounds.
The Maharishi
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Donovan
Folk singer known as the British Bob Dylan who heavily influenced the way many songs were played on the white album; finger picked
Magic Alex Madras
-"so called engineer"
-impressed john w/ nothing box
-told beatles he could create 72-track-console
-likely source of maharishis inappropriate behavior
-lost Apple Corps about 300,000 pounds
Lee Eastman
-Linda Eastman's father
-Pauls father-in-law
-Pauls choice to replace Brain Epstein when he died
Al Brodax
Director of Yellow Submarine
Charles Manson
Psycho who took beatles songs to direct him to bringing a race war
Helter Skelter" Scenario
Response from Paul after reading about the Who's new album. Prove to haters he could write more than just Ballads.
Billy Preston
- Keyboardist invited by George to ease tensions among Beatles
- Recording credit for "Get Back" and "Don't Let Me Down
Phil Spector
Producer known for his "Wall of Sound" technique.
helped with Let it Be album
Alan Parsons
Engineer for The Beatles, "Abbey Road" and also produced Pink Floyds, "Dark Side of The Moon
Wings
Band Paul formed post Beatles in 71, with his wife Linda.
The Traveling Wilburys
a British-American supergroup consisting of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty
Apple Records
record label owned by the Beatles it was founded in '68; it was est. after Brian Epstein's death; Magical Mystery Tour was its first project (movie)
Songwriting Rights
split 50/50 between songwriter(s) and publisher. Beatles made a lot of money this way, by people rerecording their songs. ("Yesterday," "Something," etc.)
Anthology Project
...
String Octet
Eleanor Rigby" First song by a rock band to be recorded using only classical instruments--(string octet: a double string quartet)
Feedback
is when sound loop exists between an audio input (for example, a microphone or guitar pickup) and an audio output
Seen on It's All too Much
ADT
Automatic double tracking. The Beatles had been doing regular double-tracking vocals since very early on, but the old fashioned way, actually recording a second track.
Flanging
slowing down the tape manually with your hand
Dilruba
A bowed string instrument found throughout the Indian sub-continent. used on the song "within you without you".
Esher Tapes
were demos of these tunes written in India while with the Maharishi, recorded back at George's house in the UK.
Tabla
A pair of drums found in Hindustani music from India. used on the song "Love You To".
Fingerpicking
Style of playing guitar picked up by Donovan. Dear Prudence was first song to feature the style.
Moog Synthesizer
Robert Moog invented the Moog synthesizer, it was the first to use a piano-style keyboard. Used on the tracks I Want "You/She's So Heavy" and "Because
Twickenham Studios
film studio in London, used by boys before for Hard Day's Night, Help!, Hey Jude, and Let It Be
Paul is Dead" Myth/Hoax
-originated in 1969 from a Drake University student paper in Iowa
-claims paul died in in a car crash in '65 and was replaced by a look alike named billy shears
The Fireman
Experimental music duo of Paul and Youth formed in the early 1990's
Apple Corps
-Multimedia corporation made by the beatles
-Brian Epsteins last great idea
-formed in 1967 to avoid losing 2 million pounds to taxes
Zapple
an Apple Recrods subsidiary intended for avant-garde records
Northern Songs
-music publishing company that holds the vast majority of the Beatles catalogue
-founded in 1963 and screwed them over.
Phonorecord Rights
royalties paid for album copies sold, negotiated directly with record label�regardless of what material was recorded. Calculated as a percentage of album copies sold.
Lowrey Organ
type of organ used in the intro of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Leslie Cabinet
speaker that modifies the sound of an electric instrument to sound more psychedelic
-used in lucy in the sky with diamonds
Phasing
when two or more versions of a sound or musical motif are played simultaneously but slightly out of synchronisation, with the two parts gradually coming back in sync after a number of repetitions
swarmandel
indian harp used in strawberry fields forever and within you without you
Tamboura
An Indian stringed instrument
Sitar
A long-necked stringed instrument of India
Kinfauns
George's home from 1964 to 1970
harpsichord
-similar to a piano
-used in "In My Life
Rooftop Concert
�Jan. 30, 1969 the Beatles performed on the roof of Apple Studios in London
�A 42 minute lunchtime concert with Billy Preston on keyboards
�Get Back, Don't Let Me Down, I've Got A Feeling, The One After 909, Dig A Pony
�Finally broken up by London police
�"One of the most exciting days of my life" "I hope we passed the audition"-John
Abbey Roan Side Two Medley
Paul wanted the entire album to be a medley. Eventually they compromise with the medley taking up the majority of side two, with some of John's songs woven into it.
Yoko Ono
A mother and lover relationship, really calmed Jonh Down. Would Colaborate with the Beatles on some songs.
Glyn Johns
Glyn Johns was brought in as an engineer/producer for Let it Be. both tracks he presented were rejects. New to the Beatles.
Allen Klein
manager for both the Rolling Stones and The Beatles in the late 1960s. Got them a very nice record deal.
Eric Clapton
Featured on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". Skilled guitar player who played with cream, the Yardbirds.
Linda Eastman
started dating Paul Dec. 1968 American photographer first met Paul in London in May '67
they married on Sept.; '41 April 99'worked with Paul on his solo albums
BBC-Our World Simulcast
commissioned All You Need Is Love and was the first world wide satellite simulcast that aired in June '67
Rishikesh
location in India where The Beatles traveled in Feb '68 to study with The Maharishi
Peter Blake
photographer for Sgt. Pepper
he did the album cover
Alistair Taylor
Epstein's first personal assistant.
Ken Townsend
Eventually Emerick and Ken Townsend will develop a way to synchronize multiple four-track machines together. Using a variable pitch as a control track to tune a second machine, getting you up to 7 tracks.
Neil Aspinall
road manager, assistant, Apple Director