The Beatles (live @ Shindig Show 1964) - Kansas City, I'm A Loser, Boys

[@kevinmalone8903]

George is such an underrated guitarist. Without him, those songs wouldn't be the same

[@spy1965]

And he plays a mean sitar

[@davehuxley4840]

I agree but he's ranked No. 11 of Rolling Stones 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time lad.

[@michaelbelfer1069]

Underrated by whom? Sorry but George gets ton of credit.

[@daitosf5537]

@@michaelbelfer1069 not really

[@barski8885]

@@michaelbelfer1069 Underrated by mindless shredders.

[@myfreejoe]

To this day im still both amazed and bewildered at how radically John Lennon's physical appearance changed in so short amount of time.

[@royrice8597]

GREAT!!!!!!! Once in a lifetime, NEVER to happen again. The phenomena in music and the World!! If you were around then, sorry to say you will never experience it ever again!!!!

[@liner011f7]

yep, glad I was alive to see this.

[@dabreu]

Finally a comment from a person who knows the Beatles. Thank you. I was already in dispair.

[@continentalgin]

Freakin' greatest band of all times!

[@reflex9991]

Mate, stop understating 🤦‍♂️🤣

[@continentalgin]

And that's a friggin' huge understatement!!

[@reflex9991]

@@continentalgin yup, no messing

[@carkenny2]

In any other band George would have been the leader! Way too much talent for just one band. John, Paul, George and Ringo. Never before, and never again.

[@sunking2001]

+Teresa67 Factoid I know what you mean, but, you can't have too much talent in a band. The Beatles were proof of that. Long live the music of the Beatles!

[@sunking2001]

+S F Quinn I was wondering which issue of National Enquirer you read all that from. Was it the same issue where they found the famous "Titanic Baby?"

[@sunking2001]

+S F Quinn The Beatles were and still are...the soundtrack of my life. I was 11 yrs. old on that famous night of the Ed Sullivan Show. There have been numerous books written about the Beatles over the years. I have to surmise that a lot of writings are not accurate and a lot is accurate. Just because Geoff Emerick wrote his book as a studio engineer doesn't cement his writings as absolute truth. I would tend to believe George Martin before I believed anyone else. Please be aware that many of these books were from authors trying to make a "buck."

[@sunking2001]

+S F Quinn I'm simply stating that "not everything you may read about the Beatles is true." Only two remaining Beatles and George Martin would be able to "set the truth." At least agree to that. BTW...are you the "Mighty Quinn?"

[@Maryonpark]

It was a freak occurrence to have that much talent in a 4 piece that's for sure

[@RustyBuzzard]

In the universe of music there are The Beatles, and then.. there's everyone else.

[@JackF99]

Wow 1964 footage that actually shows the lead guitar during the guitar lead!!

[@dabreu]

Thank you JackF. So good to see fans who notices things like that and that shows how much The Beatles were special. Lots of people here, instead of appreciating this fabulous video, so special video, writes things with no sense, that George was underrated...

[@pobrien258]

I was 11 years old when this came on and set up the family "reel to reel" tape recorder next to the TV. By the next day I knew all the words to I'm a Loser because I must have played that tape over and over again a hundred times. Amazing time in music history. So glad to have been there.

[@insightwisdom830]

People will watch this one thousand years from now to see the greatest artists in a thousand years capture an American classic.

[@venderstrat]

When something better than The Beatles comes along, I will worship. Until that day - FAB!!!

[@Ratelzwatel]

The Rutles! :)

[@dannydoc1969]

Paul’s bass playing is stellar.

[@andrewrubio1309]

I love how at 3:42 Paul forgets the words and they smile about it after. Classic John and Paul

[@gtrdoc911]

good eye! I was wondering why John chuckled. It was usually John who forgot the lyrics.

[@pjriverdale8461]

Taped at the Saville Theater, London with music tracks pre recorded at CTS London which they also used for "All Around The Beatles" and looping the Shea Stadium concert film. Yes, kids this is a LIP SYNCH!!!!!

[@WeWereYoungandCrazy]

vocals were live, backing track is pre-recorded.

[@miyoshiumeki]

John Lennon couldn’t lip sync to save his life. This is live singing

[@greenwich1754]

Paul at his quintessential best.

[@rmatrix4777]

it's awesome to see (and learn) how awesome Ringo ripped the vocals. Ringo is badazz!!!!

[@mathmusic1490]

So glad this is preserved and here on You Tube.....................indeed, the phenomenon of the 20th century and still not surpassed. Magic!!!!!!!!!! Ringo's vocals are GOOD TOO!!!!!!!

[@ChimeraAZ]

Everyone's talking a bout George and Paul. What about the man singing lead here? His name is John Lennon. Jeez! He was such an amazing singer.

[@gregperry8181]

The whole experience although short lived is indescribable.

[@wearealloneexceptforthatgu7848]

I always watched these performances and thought, "Would the audience just be quiet so I can hear the band?" George said something like, "People used us as an excuse to go insane."

[@aml395]

I have enjoyed listening their music since I a little girl. I remember when their first "Album came out, they were amazing and to this day!

[@googalacticgoo]

they were great for a reason. musicianship like this does not come around often

[@earlyaugie]

I remember watching this live

[@zal279]

i feel touched

[@vlazurah789]

gary augustus how old were you at the time may I ask?

[@manuel2807]

Gary, que afortunado! Bendiciones

[@SavileRow65]

Me too

[@michaelsena4484]

gary augustus me to I was walking on air for a month.

[@dreamfable]

I'm sure that ABC's Shindig conflicted with some oat-eaten Western, or the Lucy Show, so my parents never tuned it in. I never saw Shindig, certainly not with the Beatles (I'd have been five or six when this aired, my sister about 17). To think the U.S. house band on the show included Leon Russell, Billy Preston and Glen Campbell, much of it now rescued in youtube. Thanks for resurrecting this one.

[@jameseldogger7410]

Such a joyful performance as they were rising to stardom! Tons of energy, smiles, enthusiasm....Paul pours a ton of soul into KC, John masterfully makes a "dreary lyric love song" song into catchy pop madness, George gets in plenty of solo time (good audio mix for once...and they actually show him playing his leads!) and Ringo! He gets to drive the Beatle's car and does a great job of pounding the skins and singing. One of the best early Beatles show performances NOT using their hit singles.

[@Harpplayer504]

I am living the show,I feel like a blessed person with history at my fingertips. I get to have my own private show! I was 8 yrs. old in 1965 with a faint memory of these shows.I appreciate every one !

[@badbassjd]

All 4 of these guys were hugely talented, and quite accomplished. Even back in '64. Wish McCartney still sang like that! They were already light years ahead of the competition.

[@stanco195321114]

They played to a backing track. The vocals were live,(for the most part). You can tell during I'm a Loser, when the harmonica solo comes up the first time, John plays it live and the harmonica is also on the backing track.

[@rbbrown2106]

+Stan Gunsburg You are correct sir.

[@tj12songs]

That was my first thought also, but it's possible that they overdubbed the harmonica in post production. The rest of the playing looks live. You can hear Paul hitting his strings in between notes and it's live playing. Ringo's snare hits match the video also.

[@JKlatinagirl]

That voice!! Love Paul :)

[@crochetfun7202]

One word, TALENT TALENT AND MORE TALENT, can never get enough of my favorite band in the WHOLE WORLD. BEATLES FOREVER.

[@bethbockus1395]

WOW What a Gem My older Sis and Bros turned this show on after School in St Louis! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@ericr5431]

I remember watching this when it aired. Holy cow!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was stunned.

[@suzycreamcheesez4371]

still love you John

[@zyxquark]

what could be better than this?

[@carolnelson68]

They were so great !

[@littlepeopleism]

They looked so happy! Thank you for posting!

[@pierredubois719]

Pretty incredible that John and George manage to sing three-part backup behind Paul in "Kansas City."

[@cindybutler4852]

I saw this on TV too always was and will be Paul McCartney fan. Thanks for sharing.

[@FisshyJoyce]

really super amazing and very pure they were before...

[@chariclo2998]

1:59 idk why but that’s my favorite but I swear paul is so cute 😍🔥💖

[@DougCameraMan]

Thanks for posting. A great performance and it's hard to believe it was 50 years ago! Still sounds great.

[@ACHPKP]

Man, 1234crackerboxpalace !!! Thanks for refreshing our memories !! Boy, could that Ringo sing!! I'm so excited, I'm getting carried away with these exclamation marks!! I'm a semi-pro, who plays some beatles tunes (fingerstyle), and now, I'm going to learn more!! Thank you.........Thank you..........Thank you !!!

[@mwilhelmindetroit]

Pretty good audio mix, Shindig. Unlike so many of the TV shows of that era.

[@HouseofBurgessesLR]

LOVE the classic Lennon @ 7:20. John, even your leg was quick witted.

[@danmilheiser4584]

[@Philippe1613]

'I'm A Looser' is one of the GREATEST SONGS EVER! Gotye- Somebody that I Used to Know probably owes some something to this song.

[@icecat806]

I was 10 yrs, old here and so loved/love the beatles!

[@325v64]

I remember this like yesterday. Shindig was one of my favorites, way above Hullabaloo and this certainly was a main reason. Great memories - great clip. Thanks.

[@starwood213]

Their voices were extraordinary.

[@psbii]

Loved the Shindig shows! Glad this is available here!

[@psbii]

I'm a Loser is one of my favorites.

[@tammyrouse7422]

Starkey had a good rock n roll voice . Too bad they didnt incorporate it more .

[@dabreu]

Oh my goodness. So many people here with no clue about The Beatles. Too bad...Tammy, Ringo as a Beatle! Learn more about it before making comments. There was no "they"...He was not inferior. He had the same rights as all of them. Look around to see if in any other band the drummer had space to shine as lead singer...Have you ever heard Charlie Watts's voice? Never...Drummers were only drummers. The only exception was Dave Clark because he owned that band. Do yoy have any idea of why they were called Fab Four? No? Think about it. Sometimes I think it is like a family that found gold and always thought it was beautiful .stones. Never discovered those stones were gold. They are always thinking the Beatles were like any other common band where the members were not connected, they had a leader...Gosh, the only band where all members complemented each other, where the drummer would sing lead in all albums...but people still complain. Complain to The Rolling Stones, to the Byrds...we could not even see the face of the Birds drummer in the video. It is sad. The most important message from The Beatles were heard by just a few. Really sad.

[@Soapandwater6]

Paul is so darn cute! Totally enjoying himself!

[@chariclo2998]

Soapandwater6 ikr he is so cute 😍

[@andrzejpronobis6838]

Wspaniałe nagrania , nagrania te mało znane dla wielu , gratulacje dla dodających utwory The Beatles , czekamy na więcej .

[@chars437]

This is great footage 🌾

[@randymacpherson295]

So I watched this when it was broadcast...

[@annamarcaletti1025]

THE BEATLES YOUNG FULL OF ENERGY AND AMBITION ❤️

[@ITILII]

Love when they give George the spotlight, he was a very underrated guitarist and songwriter. Of course with John Lennon and Paul McCartney in your band, being 3rd is like being 1st in just about any other band....yeah, yeah, yeah.....YEAH !!!

[@unclebillmusic]

My FAVORITE Beatles song LIVE !!! " I'm talkin' bout boys " I had the bass drum down pat ! ( back then )

[@McGrottomaster]

Used to play "Kansas City" all the time because it was a great dance tune and you could stretch it out.

[@MultiGildardo]

all right ringo, great song

[@gypsydog24]

Picture quality is a little lacking,however you certainly get a true indication of the Beatles quality as entertainers LIVE !

[@bluegrassreb1]

LONG LIVE THE BEATLES!!!

[@mattpadden5631]

Four things - this was recorded on October 3rd '64, it's not part of a live concert - it's a TV show where they performed three songs...and the instruments were not pre-recorded, this is an entirely live performance - they spent the previous day in this TV studio, rehearsing for it. Finally, the band didn't always sing live during their TV appearances - this only applies to the US, where they performed four times on the Ed Sullivan Show. In the UK and other territories they either sang live or mimed.

[@Cryo837]

+Matt Padden I think The Beatles were ace live but on this show it was clearly not 100% live (e.g. harmonica on I'm A Loser and George's solo on Boys).

[@winyguy]

I Remember Watching This On Shildig On October 7, 1964.

[@raysossamon4933]

wow they are just the greatest--I was 13

[@jamesdunn9714]

Paul could raise the rafters when he rocked out on songs such as "Kansas City". "I'm A loser" reflects the influence of Dylan and John's increasingly personal song writing.

[@dhagz32rock]

downloaded it already.. thankz for the video.. I'm a Beatle Fanatic..

[@GingerGilligan]

How is anybody able to listen to this? The whole thing is SILENT for me! :( Am I the only one?

[@quadrangke3271]

This IS live, i play guitar, someone said below George's hand didnt move @ 6:50, he plucked out each note of the chord or arpeggio. (He also was big on triads, maybe not this early though in his career, he also hit a bad note in the solo on boys, an he said something like "oops" which means it wasnt over-dubbed.

[@andreajuarez2687]

Okay but why you judging

[@kavilivinglife]

Beatlemania we see here in boys ringo singing is amazing john and paul chorus with George is very excited sound music momentum and the girls in the back is the beatles the most in the world I love it

[@laminage]

Kansas City was one of The Many Songs that came from The Jerry Lieber/Mike Stoller Catalogue who were the first Successful Songwriting Team of The Rock Era. Jerry's Son Oliver was in a Group called Ta Mara & The Seen with a hit record called Everybody Dance.

[@martasusanacabrera6158]

yo veía shindig a partir del ' 65, increíble, inolvidable , soy Argentina

[@mysticmaverick1]

Pure magic

[@TheShizue777]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@emmabradford1740]

I'm in love -- Help!

[@MM62442]

This is so amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@robertoppenheimer842]

well some part of it must have been pre-recorded as you can hear John's live mike capture his harmonica yet you still hear the harp on the recorded part also, lending a double tracked effect to it.

[@ZoeTheCat]

+Robert Oppenheimer Thank you! I'm having a debate on this exact topic for this show. The track "I'm a Loser" sounds 100% identical to the official recording. John provides the only telltale lip-synch error on the first harmonica section. The other two songs are also incredibly close to their officials, but some portions sound verbatim.

[@jbpink5026]

+Robert Oppenheimer Can't verify this, of course, but I read a review that stated when the Shindig show was being issued on VHS (this was the 80s) info was provided from the producer that the TV studios (except Sullivan's, of course)in the 60s were not able to properly balance a performer's vocals with their instruments. Solution was to record the instruments but always have the vocals live. Reason being that lip-syncing was too easy to spot any mistakes, "faking" the instrumentals was much easier (except the harmonica "oops". which was pretty obvious as it involved the mouth). Hope this helps.

[@haraldversteegden2562]

+Robert Oppenheimer You are right. When ringo is singing hitts the "cymbals" but they dont move neither do you hear them . His Right hand

[@cctunes]

+JBpink46 There's 3 part harmony on the Hey Hey Hey Hey tune. Impossible without an insert.

[@foote500]

@@cctunes This performance is much like the Revolution "live" video, some live, some canned, but vocals definitely live.

[@billmericle2073]

great band and song

[@hacksaw8214]

THE BEST OF THE VERY BEST!

[@rylanlusk3663]

Paul got soul in voice on Kansas City

[@Loesjeloesswaen]

Geweldig ....RIP....Paul..John & George......

[@jackignatius]

there are alot of issues w trying to see the beatles 'live' ...this is great! I remember seeing this. What is that harmonica contraption John has going, I asked. Wow!

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Great live!

[@pianodavy]

I used to dream I was singing this song with the Beatles on stage when i was a little kid - which was at the same time when they were actually doing this great stuff!

[@thebayoudiaries8389]

Ringing star: one of the kings of drums. Ludwig is the best drum manufacturer on the planet!

[@MerleOberon]

This makes me want to break out in a mad frug!

[@AllofJudea]

Amazing

[@brettrosenberg]

Pre-recorded backing track. Live Vocals. I get the sense Paul really loves "I'm A Loser" and how different it is.

[@uselessjoe]

I never knew they performed in Kansas City; the locals always love when you mention their city; like they don't know where they are?

[@LoneTinaja]

Put on your dancing shoes, then close your eyes and tap your heels together 3 times and think to yourself “There’s no place like Shindig.” Are you there now, back in ‘64, if only in your dreams?

[@sparxflyinsparx1812]

GEORGE!!!!!!

[@Quiverbow1]

For those saying it's live; it isn't. It was pre- recorded especially for this, which is why it's different. Listen at 4:29 when Lennon stops playing the harmonica.

[@wazzurp42]

Actually it is live, because the whole song sounds different than the studio recording. The harmonica is the only thing faked. Also the George's solo sounds different, there's no tambourine, (Obviously) and they're all plugged in.

[@Quiverbow1]

No, it was pre recorded, which is why it sounds different. It's been documented.

[@drstevie]

Brilliant !!!!

[@efremjosecedillo]

WOW What a performance.

[@zyxquark]

Or at least I didn't see this. and I watched this show every time I could. It seems like the other good one was called Hullabaloo. I would definitely remember having seen this! My father probably forced me to watch Bonanza that night.

[@niccoarcadia4179]

A good versatile band can play any song the same as it was originally recorded. An artistic band has to do it their way..

[@Boblobblaw88]

The greatest rock n roll band ever on the planet and yet this thread is full of amateurs second guessing their abilities. gfy amateurs!!

[@Adam_Barrett]

Back when the number one act in the charts was actually the best music anyone could dream of producing

[@stevenmaginnis1965]

Leon Russell was part of the Shindig house band in LA. His career would intersect with George Harrison's in the seventies.

[@jkeeloid]

most often you younger people wouldn't know that the Beatles made it on their live show. After Hamburg they were awesome.

[@pernormann4869]

I didn't know Ringo had the Beatles Logo as early as 1964... Cool!

[@twistshout7501]

since 1963..

[@joeyrpepino22]

He Had it on their first US performance on the Ed Sullivan show February 9th 1964...and at least a Year before that..

[@MsKnighterrant]

Since 12th May 1963 to be precise.

[@donnamarshall4486]

Love Ringo