Rainy

YOUTH: On Electric Arguments, most of the sessions he always liked us to work on Equinox or Solstice. So, one of the Celtic festivals. And that was interesting. […]

And he has this sort of deep, bardic, mysterious magic about him. 

But it’s counterpointed by a very fierce Liverpool Catholic rationale.

Chris Shaw: Right. What a combination!

YOUTH: Yeah, it was an odd dynamic. Because sometimes he’d say, Yeah, let’s record on Beltane. And it’s like, well, that a bit pagan. (as Paul) Yeah, yeah, it’ll be a vibe! 

From IAmtheEggpod

Colin (the drummer) says that once John had heard George play (engineered by Paul, of course), John and Paul decided to get rid of Eric (the third guitarist) so that they could get George into the group. However, they still needed Colin's support and they didn't just ask him right away because Colin and Eric were friends (Eric got Colin into the band). They also didn't dare just fire Eric to his face.

Instead John and Paul convinced Colin to go with them (and without Eric!) to see a potential future venue and oh! 14-year-old schoolboy George Harrison just happened to be there! with his guitar! which he then played like he was auditioning! Which was a bit odd but whatever.

John and Paul then sent Nigel (the manager) to find Colin a few days later and get him to agree that George was a good guitarist, and when he agreed Nigel confronted him with the fait accompli that John and Paul wanted Eric out and George in and that was fine with Colin, right?

Colin said yes because his opinion obviously couldn't sway anything at this point, plus he felt his own position in the band was not all that secure. Nigel then went to relay this to John and Paul who were sat in Mendips waiting for an answer (lmao).

Finally they got Nigel (poor Nigel!) to ring a blissfully unaware Eric and tell him if he didn't buy an electric bass guitar (very expensive) then he had to leave the band.

George Harrison Drawing (2000)

(Some of) John Lennon’s Collages

- “You Always Hurt the One You Love” for George Harrison

- “I Only Have Eyes for You” for Paul McCartney, Paul later gifted this to Julian, John’s first son

- Untitled for Ringo Starr, 1975

“I am very saddened to hear that my ex-bandmate, Denny Laine, has died. I have many fond memories of my time with Denny: from the early days when The Beatles toured with the Moody Blues. Our two bands had a lot of respect for each other and a lot of fun together. Denny joined Wings at the outset. He was an outstanding vocalist and guitar player. His most famous performance is probably 'Go Now' an old Bessie Banks song which he would sing brilliantly. He and I wrote some songs together the most successful being 'Mull of Kintyre' which was a big hit in the Seventies. We had drifted apart but in recent years managed to reestablish our friendship and share memories of our times together. Denny was a great talent with a fine sense of humour and was always ready to help other people. He will be missed by all his fans and remembered with great fondness by his friends. I send my condolences and best wishes to his wife, Elizabeth and family. Peace and love Denny. It was a pleasure to know you. We are all going to miss you. Love, Paul”