Paperback Writer - The Beatles (Josh Turner Guitar feat. Blac Rabbit)

“Paperback Writer” by The Beatles cover from Josh Turner Guitar featuring Blac Rabbit and Carson McKee.
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Lead guitar, backing vocals, production, engineering and mixing: Josh Turner
Bass and lead vocal: Rahiem Taylor ‪@blacrabbit5838‬
Rhythm guitar and backing vocal: Amiri Taylor ‪@blacrabbit5838‬
Drums: Patrick Jones
Tambourine: Carson McKee ‪@carsonmckeemusic‬
Camera and video edit: Kelly Oden
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TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Recorded live in three passes (backing track, lead vocal and harmonies, extra harmonies).
Drums: Ludwig 20" 1960's kick, Slingerland 14" tom (thanks Carson!), Gretsch silver series walnut snare with Evans '56 Calftone head. AKG D112 kick out, Vanguard V13 snare down, Oktava ML-219 overhead.
Bass: Ernie Ball Joe Dart Jr. - RNDI - Warm Audio WA73EQ
Guitars:
Amiri: Epiphone Casino - WA73-EQ - Reamped out to Supro Trem pedal - Bose S1 - AKG 414 XLS
Josh: D'Angelico Deluxe Atlantic - LR Baggs Align EQ - Supro Amulet - AKG 414 XL-II
Vocals:
Raheim (Lead): Vanguard V13 - ART Pro MPA II
Amiri + Josh: AKG 414 XL-II (figure 8)
Interface is an RME Fireface UFX
Mixed in Pro Tools, pitch shifted down with varispeed to match the original, Mastered with Ozone 10
Video by Kelly Oden. Filmed on a ‪@CanonUSA‬ R6 with a 35mm lens and a Schneider Hollywood Black Magic 1/4 diffuser. Edited in Adobe Premiere Pro.
About Josh Turner Guitar:
Welcome to the official Josh Turner Guitar KZbin channel! Josh Turner Guitar is a multi-instrumentalist (acoustic guitar and electric guitar), singer, songwriter, and producer based in Brooklyn, New York. Joshua Lee Turner is best known for his KZbin channel Josh Turner Guitar, where he posts eclectic cover songs and original music since he started the channel in 2007 at age 15. His guitar covers range from rock, R&B, bluegrass, folk, jazz, classical, pop, indie, blues, etc. Josh now tours internationally in support of his own original music, as well as with long-time collaborator Carson McKee, as the folk duo The Other Favorites. In 2020, Josh released Public Life, his second full-length album of original music. Make sure to subscribe and enable all post notifications. For instant updates, check out Josh Turner Guitar’s social media accounts above.
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[@sammyhoffman4812]

Josh and the beatles are a match made in heaven

[@jessicacosiguitar]

I agree!

[@japlunkett6789]

I’d counter that with Josh and S&G. I believe he’s the modern-day Paul Simon.

[@drewbase]

You forgot Jimmy Hendrix on drums

[@maxcruz666]

@@drewbase Yeah!!

[@paulbruggeman2440]

I'm currently in heaven and I confirm the song was made right here

[@thomasfroese8274]

I'm a Beatles fan for over 35 years - and this is one of the best Beatles-Covers I have ever heard. Awesome work, Josh - well done!

[@durphy]

Check out Blac Rabbit singing eight days a week in the subway. They're incredible.

[@stevenroy7209]

me too, the Beatles was the first music I listened to and this has something that the original doesn't. it's fantastic.. come back to UK and play it!!

[@ecoruben]

I'm sure you'll know the Reo Brothers then - www.youtube.com/@REOBrothers

[@thomasfroese8274]

@@stevenroy7209 You're right - their voices match perfectly!

[@thomasfroese8274]

@@ecoruben I have seen some of their clips - but from my point of view they are just copying (and they are doing that really good) while Josh and his friends doing their own style and interpretation. If I had to choose I would always choose Josh.

[@redrock1963]

I wanna give a shout out for the production on this recording....No doubt some of Josh's work too ......Just fantastic. And the drumming was spot on too.

[@tinihaumalinowski7764]

that tambourine man

[@curtisreid2482]

Anyone can do a good cover of The Beatles but recording like the Beatles is a whole different beast to take on, they were geniuses at layering their tracks and it is not an easy thing to emulate, you guys did an amazing job, been a fan of Blac Rabbit since their early subway days and everything they do is great, I hope they continue to grow and get recognition, they deserve it.

[@plentyofsalmonellasir425]

What is this??? I cannot unhear this...this song is a masterpiece but this cover, I have no words for it....

[@teccam]

Agreed. I've been a fan of Blac Rabbit for years as well, and never imagined a collaboration between them and Josh. This was a great cover and very well mixed/mastered.

[@opticscolossalandepicvideo4879]

The vocals here are weak. Production is awful. Normally they do a good job. Not this one 😢

[@HabuBeemer]

@@opticscolossalandepicvideo4879 Then step up and do better. Good luck.

[@ThomasRStorey]

Full agreement, playing the Beatles is easy but recording, layering, and mixing the tracks and getting the sound just right is an art form, they absolutely nailed it!

[@TheBenLoe]

Damn, that McCartney Impression of Carson was bloody cool.

[@tanyab7318]

What's that on Carson's lip??!?! :-):-)

[@mikegalvin9801]

@@tanyab7318 Going for the Doc Holliday 1878 look

[@jefffinkbonner9551]

Uncannily spot on!

[@helpmaboabb]

@@tanyab7318 We used to call it fly's legs, here in the land of kilts and hairy knees...

[@deborahchapman222]

@@tanyab7318 That is his 70’s porn stach. 🙄. He has grown it before. I don’t know why he likes to ruin his handsome face with it.

[@carollucci]

What makes Josh so likable is not only his immense and an amazing talent but the way he always shares the spotlight with so many other amazing artists. I enjoy every video I’ve seen so far!

[@Anthony_Giorgio_Guitar]

Love how the bassist stayed quite true to the original bass line. It's a huge part of the song

[@susanklein7448]

Yay two of my favorite pairs in a fab collab! Blac Rabbit's (literally) underground Beatles' harmonies have rocked the subways for years, bravo to all.

[@Hettepop]

agree 💯

[@JoshHarmon]

I'm fangirling! y'all are silly if you don't subscribe to this channel

[@calkelpdiver]

Paperback Writer is one of my favorite Beatles songs. You all do it justice with this rendition. And I especially liked Carson's Paul McCartney impersonation at the end of the video. Spot on Carson. Another favorite of mine is "Rain" and "Tax Man". Give those a go fella''s, I'll be waiting. And finally, glad to see everyone dressed for the era of the song. Tune in and drop out, man. (I'm a child of the 60's/70's, and I just turned 60).

[@jefffinkbonner9551]

Have you seen their cover of And Your Bird Can Sing? Fantastic

[@NurseJoe]

Favourite song by the evergreen Beatles. You nailed it, as always. Thank you Josh for making me smile for a moment in these hard days.

[@HumorBagel]

Just awesome 👏🏻👏🏻 I discovered Josh through his Eleanor Rigby cover, and 'discovered' Blac Rabbit literally by walking past them on the NYC subway. Full circle moment of absolute talent. Keep it up fellas

[@terryboswell8133]

Man. Two of my favorites! Been watching/listening to Black Rabbit for a while, as well as Josh. I said they should get together a year ago, and here we are. All of you are phenomenal musicians!!!

[@simonhodgetts6530]

57 years on…….this song still rocks! Fantastic cover version!!!

[@PoopVintner]

Josh Turner covering the Beatles? Heaven. Pure heaven.

[@Prof_Jeff]

The harmonies and backing vocals alone make this a difficult song to do right. These guys nailed it. This song definitely is one of The Beatles' best from the first part of their history. It plain old smokes.

[@thomasnixon8686]

You're a genuine talent Josh, but the difference is you put the hard work in on top of that. Keep it up!

[@Mantrooo]

WOW did not expect the collab with Blac Rabbit!!

[@TLD]

Yo this is incredible 👏🏼

[@teresamarre5220]

1,600 people in 28 minutes! Insane Josh. Think about it. That is just about 1 person every second viewing this. It is only 6:30 AM here. Outstanding as always. Thanks for the great music!

[@charlestatem3099]

Best Beatles cover ever.

[@musicbystephenmoore]

Josh, Carson and Blac Rabbit!! I wouldn’t have called this one but why not bring the coolest musicians on the Internet together. Awesome!!!!

[@macedindu829]

Holy smokes, Blac Rabbit nailed the vocal to an unsettling degree.

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

Check out their videos performing in the NY subways. They're incredible!

[@theresaszewerenka8126]

You guys sounded great. The Lead singer has a great voice

[@dumisa7]

Josh, great collab with Blac Rabbit and Carson. From a dyed in the wool Beatle-lover, you guys did the thing!

[@1105renrut]

All I can say is this…Josh, you were born in the wrong decade. Thank God your dad introduced you to all of the best rock music out there (and lots of classical too) and your mom made sure you had a strong classical background. The combo makes for wonderful things like this.

[@asherfilms923]

Patrick Jones absolutely nailed the ringo swing!

[@dylanwinestone4625]

Love Blac Rabbit! Remember first seeing them go viral with their subway videos!

[@mediamannaman]

You captured that 60's guitar sound. I'm not a musician, so I don't know how you get "that sound," but you did it. The cherry on top was Carson's impression at the very end.

[@JoshTurnerGuitar]

Thank you! The short answer is a LOT of top end. It’s a very bright sound.

[@mediamannaman]

@@JoshTurnerGuitar Thanks Josh. If “top end” means raising the higher frequencies in EQ, then, as a voice over artist who uses a DAW to edit my recordings, I understand.

[@JoshTurnerGuitar]

@@mediamannaman Yes! that's what I mean.

[@bobf.5538]

I love the fact you didn't alter the lyrics , change the melody ,the tempo ,or harmonies and backing vocals..you stayed as true to the original as possible.no mean feat..just great all the way round 👍

[@DoctorJohnSmith9]

Having just lost my dad, I've been needing smiles. This cover delivered a bunch, thank you so much. ❤

[@user-vv9ur8st7m]

You can recognize Beatles songs in any performance. There is a sea of colorful harmonies, an ocean of energy, lyricism and incomparable vocals that no one else has.❤🇷🇺👍... And such an assessment with an absolute lack of understanding of the words of the lyrics of their songs. And so it is all over the world

[@knifeedge9163]

This cover of one of my favorite Beatles songs is definitely "no joke". Precision at it's best. I hope Paul and Ringo find out about it. Thank you Josh and Blac Rabbit ---- Incredible Job!!!!!!!

[@teejay3272]

What I always appreciate is the specificity of covers. Josh and everyone he plays with serves the song. That works. Singer was on the money. So was the drummer. They all were.

[@markheiliger9825]

Without a doubt the BEST Beatles cover I have ever heard. Vocals, guitar, drums, harmony, everything fits together perfectly.

[@mrcrandberry6115]

That gritty George Harrison guitar will always sound good no matter who does it. Instant gratification whenever those Harrison chords are played.

[@EightMilesHigh1966]

I picked up guitar after hearing Paperback Writer when I was 13, and found Josh’s channel not long after that. Ten years later, this makes me so happy!

[@pattamlyn2322]

Carson back there looking very animated .. great cover version .. loved it.. more please

[@johnewers9454]

Love this. I’ve been a fan of Blac Rabbit’s subway videos prior to becoming a Josh Turner fan. This collaboration is a math made in heaven!

[@Hettepop]

*match!! 😅

[@ronjames-music]

I really like his voice and your grove on guitar was right in the pocket.

[@snidelywhiplash]

Bloody 'ell, that was OUTSTANDING. Here's hoping that "Day Tripper" stinger at the end is a teaser for more killer collabs.

[@griffinwolf5704]

Really cool to see you working with Blac Rabbit!

[@billwebb5256]

That was not only impressive but incredibly accurate to the original! As a die hard Beatles fan since my teenage years this was every bit as good as the original! It’s clear that the young people in this video were enjoying the music and the moment! Kudos to all!

[@Hettepop]

OG since 1964 agrees 😊👍

[@owen9510]

This is one of my favorite Beatles songs. You guys nailed it.

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Yes yes and yes Josh!

[@brianmusson2789]

As usual Josh and the musicians he works with have absolutely nailed this classic Beatles song. First class cover

[@spacesandy3410]

Carson's impression at the end! lmao

[@warren52nz]

*_You're the BEST cover artist I've ever heard!!!_* And I've been playing covers on stage for 55 years!

[@EriksPlace]

3:05 you love to see Carson's continuation of Beatle banter since the And Your Bird Can Sing outtakes

[@LARRYWAITE]

especially like the out front recording of the locked in bass line driving the performance -- kudos to the disciplined drummer holding it together --

[@zeppelinman1685]

Great drummer!

[@esmenhamaire6398]

That was superb - I vaguely remember when the original was released, and if someone had played me this version without my knowing who was performing it, I'd not have known it wasn't the Beatles themselves!

[@GuitarDaddio]

Anything I can do to help. I wish my band sounded this good back when this song was new. The Beatles were beyond our reach.

[@scottyboy7462]

screwed and glued!! (instead of just nailing it)

[@michaelmcclafferty3346]

Great video and performance, thanks. It shows how precious and clever the Beatles were in creating music like this when they were so young.

[@ckallaher]

So glad you got the Frere Jacques background vocal in there! Just awesome. One of my favorite Beatles tracks.

[@1200evo]

Just. Wow.

[@questfortruth665]

Outstanding!!! I was around to see The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show for the first time in the U.S. and have been a fan ever since! I've never heard a better cover of this song than this!

[@Windstar53WA]

Back in the 60's we really did start letters with "To whom it may concern" and of course this one musically preserved in Paperback Writer: "Dear Sir or Madam..." Well done and thanks for the smile today!

[@mojoxphotography]

DUUUUDES this was one of my absolute favorite Beatles tunes when I was a kid. I remember being blown away by the harmonies and the riffs. This is just beautiful. I got goosebumps. You even hit the little "missteps" in the song. BRILLIANT!

[@timothylynskey9224]

Brilliant only just found your channel fantastic to see young people doing Beatles numbers quality never dies I’m biased as I live in the uk

[@bearblackhawk9362]

Shout out to Carson! He's Slaying it! doing some killer tamborine work! Well done, mate!

[@Dan-sc7us]

What a fantastic cover, exactly what we've come to expect from you, Josh! You all actually SOUND like the Beatles! Bravo!!

[@rasputinsghost]

the collabo we needed!!!

[@ritaspeers1259]

Y'all did the Beatles proud.

[@tomhawken3351]

You guys nailed it! You are all amazing musicians.

[@Yesica1993]

Like honey to the eardrums. Fantastic job, everyone!

[@stevencook9167]

Carson is so chill love him

[@johnpiercy3562]

Nailed it! As amazed as I always am (but really shouldn't be by now) with your covers, I am more amazed and delighted with the people you collaborate with. You truly bring out the best in whoever you work with and the shared sense of pure musicianship always shines through. The song is the focus, and this time is no exception. I have been listening to the Beatles since I first heard them in around 1970, and as always, you honor the original but put your own spin on it. Side note: Carson's '70s porn 'stache needs it's own channel. 🙂

[@Hettepop]

the “Day Tripper” tease! Aaaaaah!

[@jaredsimpson379]

Collaborations are long overdue.. everywhere!!! Sounds cool

[@banjoburn]

Brilliant as always, there you go, I liked it twice !

[@carstenhohmann2955]

Good to know that there youngsters who are able to do & show that!❤

[@banjoburn]

I wish I could like it twice !

[@parsnip2699]

Very awesome. Extremely good sound. Props to Carson for the fine tambourine work.

[@marcl5048]

Love Carson in the background just being chill lol

[@dmsanct]

paul's bass for this song was killer! loved this

[@MoogerTuber]

What model is that? It looks like a Musicman style bass, but I cannot find the exact model. And I can't see any tone controls on the body. Not sure what's going on there.

[@WilUnabridged]

Cross over of 3 of my favorite musicians!

[@gregcarrier8662]

That tambourine player is killing it.

[@dianeo]

Whew! Nailed every note. You find the best musicians to play with. Please continue to rock the Beatles magic 💞 BTW, nice Paul impression at the end, Carson ❤

[@sourisvoleur4854]

I don't know the name of your lead singer but he NAILS IT.

[@garnetnard4284]

Immediate chills in the first 10 seconds.

[@hhpoa]

What a superb cover of this great mix of vocal harmonies, guitar tone, bass and drums in beautiful composition.

[@LisaDawnn]

The harmonies vibrated in my ears. I loved it. Great splicing/timing.

[@f5mando]

Bostin spot on nailed it. I hate you for this, but I love you for this. So good. Bravo!

[@NickandJane]

Fab as always Josh. Great timing, our little town, Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire, is running Beatlesfest next week as it is 60 years since the Beatles played in the local pub! Not sure that we can match your skills, but looking forward to the celebrations. Cheers N&J🎸

[@dianeb95]

Seriously need to get Josh to 1 million subs!

[@samruda23]

Well, the REO Brothers (Philippines) now have some formidable competition. Beautifully done.

[@EUC-lid]

Thanks for introducing me to Blac Rabbit. Wow!

[@tntkop]

Black Beatles.....AWESOME! Just subscribed to BLAC RABBIT.

[@ValerioMensitieri]

That echo thoug...🫨

[@Salyakin]

Oh this is musical audio drug... One and only, fully legal and absolutely effective. Thank you! Long live Beatles!

[@charlescarter9597]

Josh and Carson, and all your friends, y'all never cease to amaze me! Big fan for years! Next time you guys are in Memphis, I'm coming.

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

WHAT A TREAT to see Blac Rabbit collaborating with Josh Turner!!!!

[@dj011392]

Oh my gosh BLAC RABBIT! Great collab!

[@GrasbyMike]

Equals The Beatles any day...Great job guys..

[@user-ln9bk7mo3l]

Imitation is the ultimate compliment.... What have you got in you that isn't theirs?

[@denniswood5554]

Bam...nailed it

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

YO WHAT A COLLAB! Been following both yall for years

[@peterzang]

Superb. It also makes me realize again how astonishing the Beatles’ composing and performing skills are PS. The bvs are Frere Jacqua