Drummer reacts to "Twist and Shout" (Royal Variety Show) by The Beatles

[@L33Reacts]

what Beatles track should we do next? or performance? It doesn't matter! Let me know down below!

[@TheBobherriot]

Across The Universe please

[@alrivers2297]

All You Need is Love with video

[@goonbelly5841]

Paperback Writer/Rain released as a double sided single in May 1966.

[@Richard2003]

Rooftop concert 1969

[@markdecker6190]

I think it would be cool to review Please Mr. Postman, which is a cover of a song originally done by the Marvelettes. The Beatles were huge girl group fans and it would be fun to see you react to them both (the studio versions) with the Marvelettes' version first for context. The harmonies that the Beatles achieved in their version were really great.

[@DrStrangelove3891]

That joke at the beginning shows that Lennon really was a working class hero.

[@briandonovan1584]

Funny little detail ... Paul was more working class than John. John grew up in a relatively posh neighborhood. This is not a criticism just an interesting little fact. Thed practiced mostly at Paul's house as well bec Paul's dad was a musical guy and appreciated their drive and their talent. However, Paul's dad suggested when they were working out "She Loves You" that they use "yes, yes, yes" because there were too many "Americanisms" around. Wouldn't have been the same though and they kept the "Yeah, yeah, yeah." I love your user name ... One of the greatest movies ever made! You have a great day, my friend.

[@DrStrangelove3891]

@@briandonovan1584 you too my friend!

[@loosilu]

@@briandonovan1584 Yep, JOhn was the rich kid in the band. He lived with his aunt who owned the house. The other three lived in public housing.

[@BritIronRebel]

Scousers....

[@MrDiddyDee]

There was a bit of an element of Lennon adopting the working class tag and a much stronger Liverpool accent to go with it. His aunt Mimi, who raised John, initially looked down on the other Beatles, but learnt to tolerate them enough once she realised John wasn't going to drop them as friends and band mates. She went to see them play at the dank, smelly Cavern Club only once, and it just confirmed her worst fears of the circles John was now involved in. Much later John was still perpetuating the self appointed working class mantle with his solo song 'Working class hero', but it could be argued he represented a hero FOR the real working class, rather than the reality which was he was the least of the Fab Four to have that background.

[@Sergiosmom1-g5g]

I love that Paul and Ringo are still touring in their 80's

[@MrDiddyDee]

I really applaud their stamina for going out on the road, but sadly age and long tours have wrecked Paul's voice now, but clearly no one is going to tell him he should retire gracefully.

[@simonround2439]

There was a story told in the Beatles autobiography about this performance. Backstage, John was unhappy that the audience was a load of rich people with no interest in their music. He told their manager, Brian Epstein that he was going to tell them "to rattle their f***ing jewellery." As you can see it eventually came out in a much more gentle way.

[@loosilu]

Some versions of the story say that Paul dared him to do it.

[@chrisjamieson3452]

The recording was done very well, but more so their entire performance that night was among their better. They were a polished act.

[@Dreyno]

Endless gigging does that for a band. These days bands often struggle to get gigs and they never seem to get the tightness bands used to.

[@robinfoster7597]

Have you covered the roof top gig from '69 yet?

[@marcdaviddecker]

I suppose it’s easy to hear and see how great they were. But what’s difficult to convey is how different the world was when they came out. It was so fucking tame.. so conservative, so milky goody, two shoes… so when they hit, the sound, and they look so different than anything that has ever gone before, which is why, the phenomenon went worldwide, and became what we now call Beatlemani, although that’s what we called it back then to. I was 12 at the time., and before I saw them, I heard them, and it rocked my world, and changed my life forever. Puts a smile on my face to see someone as young as you appreciating them in 2024.. peace and blessings, my brother.

[@Richard2003]

No one had hair like that. It was mostly crew tops before them.

[@briandonovan1584]

I was born on Ringo's Birthday, 1964 and loved them from about birth according to my folks. By the time I was two and three I was a full on Beatlemaniac.

[@jonathanroberts8981]

Saw a film set about the time they would have been 10-12 years old. WWII sugar rationing had only just ended. Some there say that the 60s in the UK is when the world went from black-and-white into color. The Beatles were a large part of it.

[@briandonovan1584]

@@jonathanroberts8981HUGE part of it.

[@rs-ye7kw]

Little Richard, Chuck Barry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jackie Wilson, etc. were tame? You apparently would have been too young in the late 50's to understand just how scandalous their music and performances were to "polite" society. Many of their songs were banned by some radio stations, and tv and live performances were severely limited, censored or controlled. Even Elvis was controversial and affected. Television shows were not allowed to show him from the waist down. These performers were the ones who started to break down the conservative barriers and The Beatles took advantage of it and continued it. Kudos to them, but also kudos to the pioneers who started it.

[@mrnobody3161]

Ringo plays what's needed to support the melody, lyrics, and rhythm of every Beatles song. Sometimes, less is more. 🎶✌️🫴🍁🎶

[@vpardi1]

But that splashy trashy high hat work on this live performance is sublime to me.

[@BritIronRebel]

​@@vpardi1Ringo was a master at that style. He was the perfect drummer for the Beatles. When they were working on songs, he just listened intently and knew exactly how to compliment the song.

[@jonathanroberts8981]

Note they pulled off the harmonies with no monitors. They got into a loudness war to be heard, eventually having amps called “Super Beatle.@

[@carolynschmidt5467]

The Beatles rocked the world. It was such FUN! They were utterly cool and alien to us in the beginning. So cute and insousciant and clever!

[@briandonovan1584]

Their humor and charm were absolutely infectious. Have a great day, Carolyn! Brian

[@vpardi1]

And yet our parents were convinced they were devils come to snatch our souls-that hair!

[@tinamakaneole]

It’s hard to believe they were real humans lol. Just magic.

[@L33Reacts]

Pure magic! 4 regular guys from the same part of town… and they conquered the world without a shot being fired. Except the one that ended their conquest for good but ensured they would live on forever ♾️ 💕

[@briandonovan1584]

@@L33Reacts I often say that The Beatles were magic ... Because that's just true. And I don't believe in magic, god or anything that can't be proved. But what other word suits The Beatles?

[@tinamakaneole]

@@briandonovan1584 that is SO true. They have changed my life, brought me through good and bad times. How those 4 were brought together into a group, amazing. And then they went on to change the world.

[@briandonovan1584]

@@tinamakaneole Right now I am going through very tough times and I've been very emotional. I feel like Beatles music will make my over emotional state worse. Yet, I watch videos like this and just listen to their music alone and I feel better. Their music brings me joy as I am dealing with terrible tragedy. The Beatles, how they changed the world AND bring me true joy amidst all this tragedy should not be possible ... Yet there it is. You have a lovely night.

[@lsbill27]

It's almost shocking to think, even at this early stage their early 20s, they wrote, played and sang most of their own music at such a high professional and skillful level.

[@Richard2003]

Rooftop concert from 1969!!!

[@ianlaker9161]

Lennon's vocal was killer. They were so hungry at this point and tight as a drum.

[@TangoEliott]

Exactly. My favorite time

[@Trailerparkrock]

The Beatles are no doubt the best ever..no contest

[@corawheeler9355]

Nice to hear the Beatles without the screaming girls making listening impossible.

[@HaleksMTL]

This was a high society, high brow audience, not their regular teen crowd, obviously. lol

[@nancyjameson7545]

You put it perfectly. The soul has been sucked out of most of today’s music. I miss bands, great singers, loud guitars and drums dominating the airways.

[@jonathanroberts8981]

David Crosby said today’s record executives “wouldn’t know a good song if it crawled up their nose and died.” With the streaming services sucking all the profit away to the bosses I don’t know where it all could go to recover.

[@lauraallen55]

You mean airwaves I expect? But, yeah, today's music is hollow, nothing to it. It's industry 'standard' now to autotune or pitch-correct everyone. Ugh.

[@fostercathead]

My Dad used to ask me if I knew why The Beatles would holler like that when they were singing. "It's their electric guitars shocking them!"

[@MissAstorDancer]

LOL! I literally laughed out loud! That SO sounds like something my Dad would have said at the time!.

[@fostercathead]

@@MissAstorDancer Isn't it the truth?

[@cyclops60]

What a magical performance! 'Twist & shout' has a special resonance for me as it was adopted by fans of my football (soccer) team West Ham United, even though we're a London team and yes, the Fab Four are from Liverpool and they always beat us! It is our second anthem after 'I'm forever blowing bubbles'. Cheers.

[@olias056]

As part of the Beatles experience, you need to do "Cheese and Onions" by the Rutles, or ANY Rutles for that matter. very highly recommended and suggested and needed.

[@BigToeify]

The best thing ever in pop culture.

[@freda1182]

Beatles so cool and always make me smile. Highly recommend their movie "Hard Day's Night". I think it was one of Ebert's favorite films.

[@loosilu]

It's an all time classic film! It was named in the top 100 of all time by AFI, I think.

[@patticrichton1135]

and their second movie "HELP!" which was filmed in color.!

[@dianegardner7210]

And we adored them and grew up with them always will love them-it seems like they just burst on the scene but they worked for years to get there and that’s why they were so good

[@ronturner9850]

The final live performance ever on the roof of the Apple building in January 1969…. Pure Beatles Gold with loads of goodwill and fun… at least on the surface. Bonus is Billy Preston on the organ but his images ridiculously edited out mostly. He just took an exceptional event to another level. Look forwards so much to seeing it!

[@visaman]

Watch the whole movie.

[@barryderby]

You have to watch a live version of Long Tall Sally! Paul at his vocal best!

[@tuffsheddweller]

Live in Washington DC and live in Sweden are the best versions

[@MattJaissleFilms]

Biggest entertainment act of the 20th century.

[@robbielux8353]

I’d say of all tine really

[@loosilu]

Honestly no single act was that big, ever, in the histroy of humanity.

[@robbielux8353]

@@loosilu and when you think about it, when they played Shea stadium was the largest audience any music performer or any arts performer for that matter ever played in front of in all of history. Let that sink in

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Historic

[@reinacarbetta388]

First, I adore early Beatles. Really wish I had been alive. And two, I LOVE that you’re passing The Beatles on to your kids. It’s a special bond I have with my Dad and I’m so thankful for it. 🫶🏽

[@crakowski]

"You Can't Do That" live in Australia...I'm telling ya'!

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

I agree!

[@user-fc8lz1cg4x]

Such a magical time. Glad I was born when I was, warts n all. ❤😊 The band that truly changed history.

[@michaelparks6120]

Great vid of the early Beatles....sometimes people forget it was only about 5 years between this and Let It Be....just amazing.

[@tigerpinky]

the Beatle bobble heads!! They were really hamming it up for Royalty!

[@nanlewis]

You SHOULD be proud of what you're doing here. You're listening to music that is new to you with an open mind and sharing your heartfelt thoughts/reactions. You make thoughtful remarks. And it does our hearts good to see someone young appreciating the music we love. Thank you.

[@JaniceChampion]

They were all so nervous to play in front of the Royals

[@staggerlee7301]

Paul may be the man of a thousand voices, but he could never quite replicate John’s rock and roll delivery

[@01sugarplumfairy]

If your daughter loves "Yellow Submarine" I think she'll become obsessed with "Hello Goodbye" lol. Show her the official video, kids loooove it. Please make a reaction first.

[@mikefetterman6782]

This song was on their first album. An album they recorded in ONE DAY. 14 songs in 14 hours. This song was last since it shredded John's voice to sing in this higher register. By the way, that 1st album instantly had THE TOP 5 on billboards charts, (1-5 were all Beatles songs simultaneously), oh, and the other 9 songs were ALL ON THE TOP 40 as well. EVERY SONG CHARTED.

[@mikefetterman6782]

This was in 1963, just a few months BEFORE the USA got their first taste and they went to number 1.

[@lauraallen55]

His voice was shredded from recording for 10 or 12 hours (according to Beatles Bible I believe), and he also had a cold, and was chain smoking and eating cough drops all day. All their voices were in rough shape, but John's was in the worst shape.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

I love the Beatle bow. Much like curtain calls at a live theatre show. "Thank you" to the audience.

[@richardbeaton7324]

Really come to love your channel man , And got a lot of respect for you. Keep doing what you are doing! Peace and love !

[@L33Reacts]

I appreciate that so much Richard, thank you for that.

[@richardbeaton7324]

@@L33Reacts You're welcome bro! much love from the uk !

[@NoviJimB]

We still didn't know about them here in the states at this time. George had been over visiting his sister Louise in Illinois a couple of months earlier and was able to go where ever he wanted without being bothered. He even sat in with a band and played a few songs, and nobody here had a clue what was about to happen just a few months later. This performance helped really put them way over the top (they were already huge). Just before this show Ed Sullivan had been over in England and had seen a crowd of Beatles fans in the throes of Beatlemania and not too long after started pursuing getting them on his show. It just so happened that 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' hit the charts in January 64 and hit #1 a week before the Sullivan appearance. And the rest is history.

[@moonbeam2062]

They say that when they recorded this song in the studio, Johns voice was almost completely gone by the time they finally got a take that they liked. My voice hurts just listening to him sing this number. He's basically having to scream at the top of his lungs throughout the entire song.

[@dianedavies8291]

Love watching you fall in love with the Beatles as you react to their songs. I’m here for the ride. I was 4 when they played that first night on the Ed Sullivan Show and thought I was about to watch a bunch of bugs perform, lol. ✌️♥️🎶

[@drmorqWarrenProject]

Its all about connection.... I am old... 67... and there is so much joy in music and its so cool to see younger people understanding the joy, the learning... I enjoy the connection of recognition... seeing you react makes me realize what I may have looked like back then... The only thing missing is context.... You finding the Beatles with a day in the life... and we saw the ed sullivan show... in Feb of 64.... so we grew along with the british invasion but you can learn about the context and pass on that knowledge to your own kids...

[@kristahartmann6712]

The Isley Brothers original is a deep groove...the inspiration for this excellent choice

[@jamesragan7956]

The Isley Brothers were not the original performers. The Top Notes were the original performers.

[@lauraallen55]

Ooh, good one! Is this the one where he was losing his voice, or was that on the studio... can't remember. I hate when that happens lol! Either way, one of John's best vocals (I think). I do remember what he said- those in the cheap seats clap, and the rest just rattle their jewelry 😂 gawd I love them. 🤩 Edit: what am I talking about. Of course it was the studio where they were rehearsing all day, and he was at the end of his voice, and still made it sound great even so. Lee, you need to hear the studio. His vocals are so rough, but sound fantastic!

[@theeloquentbaby]

He really gives it his all!!

[@russallert]

It was the recording session for the Please Please Me album during which John was on the verge of losing his voice. They'd booked the studio for the whole day, and recorded most of the album within that day. But they'd been on the road a lot and had caught colds, so they had a jar full of cough candies on the go all day. They saved recording Twist & Shout until the very end of the session because John's voice was almost shot. If you listen to the recording with headphones, right as the final chord starts to fade, you can hear John making some kind of noise indicating that his throat is toast.

[@lauraallen55]

@@theeloquentbaby He does. Just love him (and them)!

[@lauraallen55]

@@russallert Thanks for the refresher! I actually remembered all that late last night lol! Was wondering about what John said at the end because I have a faint memory of that. Beatles Bible says Paul shouted 'Hey!' at the end, followed by John saying 'Cor'. Throat-shredding yet still incredible recording!

[@theeloquentbaby]

@@lauraallen55 Laura, I love him and all The Beatles so much, too. And I think Mark Lewisohn does a stellar job, like an archeologist, in beginning to bring the most complete story about them to the world.

[@FredGarnett]

The Royal Variety Show on ITV was the most watched TV show each year in the UK at that time, and The Beatles were the first (rock) act to appear on it and for us teenagers (I was 12) it was the British Ed Sullivan Show moment when the whole country finally heard of The Beatles for the first time because families watched the annual Royal Variety Show all together. My Dad, an Army officer, was furious at Lennon for insulting the Royal Family with "rattle your jewelry" but I was bouncing up and down in my chair because we finally had 15 minutes of live Beatles on TV. My mum bought me the Twist and Shout EP for Christmas and the BBC realised they had to create a TV show where they could feature the Beatles so they commissioned Top of The Pops for the first 6 weeks of 1964 assuming Beatlemania would fade quickly; it lasted for 42 years! On the first Top of The Pops 2nd January 1964 which was a Top Twenty format The Beatles had 5 records in the Top Twenty; 2 singles, 2 EP's and at Number 19 the (Meet) With The Beatles album which even though it cost 5 times the price of a single was selling faster than most singles. British charts in the Sixties were based on sales. Love your Beatles reactions, and in fact all your music reactions; as an ex-drummer myself I appreciate that perspective ;)

[@michaelgray4964]

They closed with "Twist and Shout" because John pretty much blows out his voice singing it. Such a classic.

[@L33Reacts]

You can hear it! He’s practically screaming!

[@lauraallen55]

@@L33Reacts He blew out his voice for the recording, not on this performance.

[@lauraallen55]

This isn't where he blew out his voice for the song. It was after 10 hours of recording in the studio.

[@loosilu]

@@lauraallen55 But it was true in live shows too. After Twist and Shout, he couldn't do any other songs on stage.

[@loosilu]

@@lauraallen55 hi Laura!

[@arizrich]

My favorite early Beatles track!

[@patticrichton1135]

Lee, SO HAPPY that you are starting to pass your new found love for the Beatles and other music from the '60s on to your daughter, THAT is how we can keep their music and all the music from the '60s and '70s (even the '50s) alive. ESPECIALLY after Paul and Ringo pass and so many other artists from the '60s and '70s are gone, not to mention all of us "boomers" who grew up and were teens and in our young '20s who have most of our lives behind us now. I am 77 and am not ready to "check out" from this world, but who knows. I hope I will still be around in 20 years. My dad lived to be 102, I hope I have some of those genes. ANYWAY, We need all you YOUNG people to continue passing that music down to your children and grandchildren. I don't see music getting any better in the future, because the majority of the current music is not so great. Sorry, it just doesn't do anything for me

[@umpdaddy1]

It's long but worth your own time, there's a Top of Pops performance from the mid-Sixties that has great British bands doing a song or two. The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Dave Clark Five, Van Morrison and more. The last act on was The Beatles. Most of the other acts were great but when The Beatles took the stage it was like a light bulb turned on in a dim room. Their presentation was a polished and tight performace, from the matching suits to the fabulous musicianship and stage presence. I highly recommend it.

[@franksullivan1873]

John was clearly the Leader at this point in their careers.

[@loosilu]

And Paul was clearly the music guy. He is the highest energy performer on stage and the others feed off him.

[@visaman]

Brian Epstien was their manager then. When he died so did the Beatles.

[@randykasky7120]

Excellent choice! And the following year absolutely exploded for the boys when they took America by storm (hence) "Beatlemania" which in turn started the British invasion, and one hell of a decade lol. Good job Lee!

[@Tarkus7]

Rooftop concert, anything. "One After 909", "Don't Let Me Down".

[@lauraallen55]

I requested both version of One After 909, so it's imminent! :)

[@vpardi1]

George's guitar work on One After 909 is killer. And to think it was a blustery 40 degree day in January on top of their studios. Man.

[@lauraallen55]

@@vpardi1 It really was to both of those things! Two of the guys wearing their gals' coats lol! Do you prefer the slower or faster version?

[@johnvillanova9984]

You couldn't stop smiling through that whole performance! 😎

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

This is my favorit music ,grown up in the middel of all this great music the 60,s o so much great music and groups. I m so glad I was born in 56

[@johnbyrnes7912]

Yeah Lee them early rockers are a favourite with many ! There's this one and I Saw Her Standing There also Money (that's what I want) , Roll Over Beethoven , It Wont Be Long , Rock And Roll Music and may I recommend an unique number which will intrigue thee :- " Things We Said Today " ! 🤡💈🌈

[@jamescpotter]

This was November 1963 and they were on top of Europe. In the USA, tapes (and perhaps a few 45's) of I Want To Hold Your Hand were making their way across radio stations. I first heard I Want To Hold Your Hand in proximity to Kennedy's assassination and it rocked my world from first listening. In mid to late December 1963 Introducing The Beatles (on the Vee Jay label) was the first official LP in America. Nearly one month later Capitol Records released Meet The Beatles that had great liner notes on the back sleeve foretelling of their February Ed Sullivan appearance followed by making a movie (A Hard Days Night) in Britain. Not until I Want To Hold Your Hand became #1 in the USA AND appearing on the three Ed Sullivan broadcasts did they conquer America followed by the globe. It was incredible to witness this musical phenomena especially for us kids who become musicians and still are today!

[@Gina-kb9xg]

Yep it was 63 I was watching it …was 9 years old then

[@thescrewfly]

My sister and I had to beg to get to see this, since my parents didn't like us (a) watching too much television (b) watching the commercial channel - there were a whole two channels, BBC and ITV. I'm not sure my father was too pleased by John's comment about the people in the expensive seats rattling their jewellery... generally, though, they were relatively cool about the Beatles (except, of course, that they should all get a haircut!). Do yourself a favour, Lee, and check out the original by the Isley Brothers.

[@loosilu]

Even the most stodgy curmudgeons couldn't deny the talent.

[@hoppers13]

A pivotal moment in history.

[@stlmopoet]

I love seeing their live performances, when you can actually hear them. Yes, they were from Liverpool. Glad you are appreciating our ancient music.😅.

[@ohfour-seven6228]

The Beatles song I never see reviewed is Baby You're A Rich Man, a later song of theirs. It has a funky beat with an Indian vibe that's wonderful. I'd recommend it to your attention.

[@lauraallen55]

Love that one! I'm almost positive Lee would go for it.

[@ohfour-seven6228]

@@lauraallen55 👍

[@briandonovan1584]

As a guy born on Ringo's birthday in 1964 born and raised in the Berkeley, California I was crazy for these guys about from birth according to my folks. By 3 they bought me my own little record player on which I played The Beatles constantly. I had to grow into a few of their stranger songs as I was truly a little tiny kid. They make me happy every time I hear them to this day and I absolutely love the wonderful reaction videos by younger people like you and younger. You do an exceptionally great job on these and even I learn a little detail or two I never knew from your research. I have lived for the past 20 years on Ometepe Island in the middle of giant Lake Nicaragua and for all the cultural differences here which are many ... Everyone loves The Beatles even though they very few understand the words. Your videos make me truly happy and you are very good at making them. Just wanted to let you know how much you mean to me. Truly, Brian from Berkeley.

[@fineasfogg1461]

❤❤❤❤❤ I'm sure everybody said what needed to be said. I was 9 years old and I was totally in love with Ringo. He was the odd one just like me. TY fir Beatles day

[@moonbeam2062]

The song was was originally recorded by the Top Notes in 1961. Written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns.

[@toniw725]

Charisma through the roof! Gosh!!!

[@xlerb_again_to_music7908]

Gotta mention the Beverly Knight version of Twist and Shout. Recorded at Abby Road Studios (2013ish?) she sight read and sang the song for the first time - 1st verse/chorus a bit careful, 2nd, 3rd really getting into it and the last verse/chorus really belting it out with everything turned up to 11 - Wonderful, Electric performance! Out there on YT somewhere :)

[@micolsen9824]

I love that they were a few inches from the microphone.

[@donnacushman7024]

November 4, 1963...the Royal Variety Show...Feb.9, 1964...Ed Sullivan Show...and as Paul McCartney has said ..."After the Sullivan Show...that' when all HELL broke loose!"...The Beatles never looked back!

[@M_ondo]

I'm listening to this fantastic song about 60 yrs..I get goosebumps every time I hear it. Sooooo good!!! For me one of the greatest songs ever recorded. I always dug John's vocals. Kudos to everyone involved making this song so great.

[@cloudysunset2102]

I saw them at Dodger Stadium on their last tour. Very exciting to be in the same space with them. The sound was terrible, they were on a platform on second base area and used their basic stage amps in that huge open stadium, the vocals miked through the same metal speakers used for announcing balls and strikes, very tinny sound amid all the thousands of girls' screaming. Still a thrill, they left the stadium via black limos hidden under a big tent behind the second base stage, it was very surprising get-away to watch as they sped away through left field and out the gates.

[@girlintheglen]

There's a terrific video of them singing Money (That's What I Want), it's exhilarating.

[@luckylee6009]

When Lennon said that bit at the beginning that was a big deal in 1963. The class system was still dominant. And these working class boys from Liverpool weren't having none of it.

[@philowens7680]

Gees ,,, Ringo KILLED this !!!!!!!!

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

It's been documented, that when The Beatles recorded their first album, in one day (20th February 1963 -included songs recorded the previous Sept'1962 "Love me do") from about 10am to 10pm. Lennon had a cold. They waited until the end of the session to record "Twist and Shout" to save Lennon's voice. With help of lozenges, and tea, "Twist and Shout" an American R&B song, from 1961, had become a favorite of The Beatles and fans in their club or theatre concerts in England, and their time in Hamburg< Germany. John completed the recording, the band was great -yet the production at Abbey Road studio asked for a second take - Lennon's voice was reportedly too stressed, with his cold, and belting out the vocal at end of the day. That's the take on the album. "Rattle yer jewelry, or clap"

[@lauraallen55]

I think they may have all had colds, and were all feeling pretty ragged by the end, but John especially. He was swigging/rinsing with milk too, as well as chain smoking which probably didn't help lol! John said his voice was jacked for some time afterwards. I can imagine!

[@7609RH]

Hi from Stockholm. I'm a composer/pianist, 68, and just wanted to say your reactions, especially to Beatles, Yes and Elton, are SOO identical to mine when younger that it's spooky (in a good way!). That rare combination of analytic intelligence while being open to the visceral gut-punch - I've seen it in so very few listeners across the globe, but you've got it!! I discovered your channel a few months ago, and it's like going back in time and looking in a mirror the day I discovered Abbey Road or Relayer or Madman Across the Water (having rushed home with the just-released vinyls..). You're doing great, from a musician's point of view, I promise. Not that you need any tips, but if you want to try a curveball (though I suspect he blocks reaction videos) try some Keith Jarrett, like "Keith Jarrett Tokyo Concert 1984 Encore" and "Keith Jarrett - Country (1978)". All the best, Steve

[@rs-ye7kw]

While I thoroughly liked this song and performance by The Beatles and also liked nearly everything else that they did, I think I still prefer the original version of this one by The Isley Brothers in 1962. The Isley rendition was a bit slower and more soulful, while The Beatles did it faster and more in a classic rock and roll style. Both are great.

[@jamesragan7956]

The Isley Brothers were not the original performers. That was The Top Notes.

[@rs-ye7kw]

@@jamesragan7956 You are correct, sir. Should've mentioned that. Point remains the same. I like their soulful version slightly better than The Beatles rock version.

[@Moz1011]

Thanks to your info Lee, i now know that this show aired on my 5th birthday. And i remember watching it.

[@richardrobinson4020]

and another amazing thing is that 60+ years later you know each of them by name and by personality. Just as we did back in the day... How many other bands do you know each of the members so definitively?

[@SpuzzyLargo]

There's about a ten minute clip here on KZbin of their ending performance from the movie "A Hard Day's Night." Check out that fantastic clip. Great early tunes.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Lee, you should see them from back then in a less formal setting - Long Tall Sally, their absolute banger and often their set closer back when they played in Hamburg Germany. There are a handful of pretty good live recordings of this from then, and I absolutely like them all, but I think this one is probably my favorite; you get to see a good bit of Ringo going off, and it's just a lot of fun, and really gives you another glimpse into their early energy and charisma for that time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oam3YXeZh7dsmbMsi=orsG04jvDYZrnSak

[@bh9225]

The remix 2023 version of Old Brown Shoe is so good. The bass line is really cool.

[@AKR8810]

Don't Let Me Down from the rooftop concert. I think this was their last live performance before they split up.

[@thewizard6077]

Their live performance of Twist and Shout on the Ed Sullivan show a few months later sounds a lot better, although you have the screaming fans in the background of that performance. Nevertheless, The Ed Sullivan show was a much cooler performance and overall better sound quality. You should check it out. This was cool though. And as usual, great reaction! Peace

[@strathman7501]

Lovely reaction, Lee x

[@ricardo_miguel13]

they should have zoomed in to John when he made those screams after the 'ahh ahhh' part. One of the first heavy tunes.

[@mikeb3365]

I was in 4th grade when the Beatles were taking over. Unless you were there it is hard to explain what it was like. Beatles everwhere: the music, fasion, toys, their own cartoon and the movies they made. Beatles changed everything, almost everthing.

[@thewalrus6833]

This performance had such raw energy but also a great sound and vocals. I would highly suggest you react to ' Don't Let Me Down ' from the 1969 rooftop performance, it's got almost 500 million views on KZbin.

[@BritIronRebel]

Dude! I got sent home from school one day because I showed up with a Beatles haircut!! 😮

[@vpardi1]

Lee, I hope when you are doing some George centric reactions and or Beatles psychedelic tracks you get around to It's All Too Much. Many versions out there but whichever you choose it should increase your appreciation for how far out front the Beatles really were. All the best to you and your family-you have a great channel, which I truly enjoy!

[@user-tw6wo2kf9d]

Played my drum to this 45 record when I was 8!😜😎

[@wbmstr24]

no auto tune......nothing fancy, just the best ever.....

[@yesterdayproductions1019]

Lennon's high pitched sounding rock voice was FABULOUS!

[@rudigerb.4059]

So cool to be able to actually hear them, at this early stage of their fame, when they perform. And consider: in a few weeks, JFK would be killed. The world was really turning in big ways. Suggestions: Paperback Writer & I second the rooftop concert

[@poptart4260]

It’s wonderful to see you enjoying this band the same way they did when they appeared ( before my time also) great reaction on this one L33 !!

[@mikeross14]

The line in my grade school was"Shake your Beatle!" (haircut)

[@Retnoob]

The Beatles were essentially a metal band by the standards of the day.

[@j.kevvideoproductions.6463]

I was born in '59. As a little kid I was aware of Kennedy, Johnson, the Space program, and "The Beatles". I had a cousin in Arkansas who came up to Colorado to see them at Red Rocks in 1964. My Parents and Aunt & Uncle thought it was "cute" She was about 15 or 16 I think, & my Dad drove her there and picked her up after the concert. I didn't really become a fan of them until they'd already broken up. A couple of my earliest albums were "The Lonely Bull" by the Tijuana Brass, and the Monkees Second album (that was the actual title). I loved the Monkees and didn't realize later that they were simply a corporate attempt to mimic the Beatles ala "Hard Days Night" period. That said they still made some pretty good music and had hits written by people Like Carole King and Neil Diamond. My first Beatles album was Sgt. Pepper on cassette in 1972. Then the White album on vinyl. I bought pretty much every solo Beatles album up into the late 70's. The Beatles will and should influence music for generations to come, as they already have. They are the Mozart's and Beethoven's of the last Century.

[@joannparker1977]

They looked so innocent. But they were anything but. They're thinking "after the show we can be who we really are." It was all about the persona. What people expected from them. And yes, they were on top of the world.

[@pestbsn]

They're all Liverpudlians. I'm really glad that younger audiences are discovering The Beatles. I've heard repeatedly that once the Boomers die out, so will the The Beatles legacy.

[@Tony-yp7ok]

Good review! Knowing you’re a musician (like me) and enjoy the Beatles, there’s a band I’d really like you to listen to (even if you don’t do a review) - an early 90s band called Jellyfish. They only made two albums (Bellybutton and Spilt Milk) but they are masterpieces. They never made it big, but they’re like a musician’s secret! Brilliant writing, playing and production - lots of Beatles influences, plus Beach Boys, Queen, ELO. The drummer played standing up and sang lead vocals! I’d bet money you’ll really like them.

[@lauraallen55]

Jellyfish is great!

[@Tony-yp7ok]

@@lauraallen55 I think we have similar taste!

[@lauraallen55]

@@Tony-yp7ok It kinda sounds like it! Not too many people know about Jellyfish. :)

[@Tony-yp7ok]

@@lauraallen55 Sadly that’s true, they should have been huge. They’ve always been a band only musos know about!

[@lauraallen55]

@@Tony-yp7ok There are a lot of bands no one's heard of that are so good!

[@Papabob1957]

The best part of this video is that you can hear them without all screaming

[@L33Reacts]

I know right? I bet that is very rare for these early shows lol