The Beatles Song John Lennon 'Was Always Bitterly Ashamed Of'
John Lennon has little to be embarrassed about in his music career. However, the British artist reflected on a song with The Beatles that he was “bitterly ashamed of.” His shame didn’t come from the song itself but from his own performance, which he believes could have been better.
One day in Abbey Road Studios, The Beatles had been recording for over 12 hours. According to Slate.com, producer George Martin wanted one more track to send the album, Please Please Me, out with a bang. The Beatles decided to do a cover of 1962’s “Twist and Shout” by the Isley Brothers, a song that requires a lot of screaming. The group was already exhausted after a long day of recording but elected to go for it.
The band summoned the strength they had left and delivered a recording that reportedly “stunned the listening technicians” and brought energy to the band. The Beatles tried to do a second take, but John Lennon discovered he had nothing left in him, and the session stopped there. Still, the group ended up being satisfied with the results of the first take.
Source: Ross Tanenbaum/cheatsheet.com
