The Beatles were excellent musicians, but none of them had the guitar skills of Jimi Hendrix. The “Purple Haze” singer became known worldwide for his unprecedented guitar playing, and it caught the attention of The Beatles. Paul McCartney loved the sound Jimi Hendrix could create and wanted to bring it to a Beatles song written by George Harrison.
‘Taxman’ was George Harrison’s most political Beatles song Paul McCartney | Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
George Harrison and The Beatles mainly remained apolitical with their music. However, Harrison felt he had to speak out after seeing how much of his earnings were being taken out due to taxes. The singer was usually given one or two songs per album, and he took the opportunity to speak up on Revolver.
“I had discovered I was paying a huge amount of money to the taxman,” Harrison said in Anthology. “You are so happy that...
‘Taxman’ was George Harrison’s most political Beatles song Paul McCartney | Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
George Harrison and The Beatles mainly remained apolitical with their music. However, Harrison felt he had to speak out after seeing how much of his earnings were being taken out due to taxes. The singer was usually given one or two songs per album, and he took the opportunity to speak up on Revolver.
“I had discovered I was paying a huge amount of money to the taxman,” Harrison said in Anthology. “You are so happy that...
- 4/24/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the classic rock era of the 1960s-1970s, many artists were not afraid to bash others publicly. Jimi Hendrix was somebody who never hesitated to share his brutally honest opinions. During one interview, Jimi Hendrix praised The Beatles and insulted The Monkees in the same quote.
Jimi Hendrix honored The Beatles by covering ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Jimi Hendrix | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Jimi Hendrix was an American guitar prodigy who caught the attention of The Beatles in the 1960s. Hendrix journeyed over to the U.K. to perform in London in 1967. The performance took place a week after the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Still, the “Purple Haze” singer was able to learn the title track and performed a cover of it.
Unbeknownst to him, Paul McCartney was in attendance. In Barry Miles’ biography Many Years From Now, McCartney recalled being blown away by...
Jimi Hendrix honored The Beatles by covering ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Jimi Hendrix | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Jimi Hendrix was an American guitar prodigy who caught the attention of The Beatles in the 1960s. Hendrix journeyed over to the U.K. to perform in London in 1967. The performance took place a week after the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Still, the “Purple Haze” singer was able to learn the title track and performed a cover of it.
Unbeknownst to him, Paul McCartney was in attendance. In Barry Miles’ biography Many Years From Now, McCartney recalled being blown away by...
- 3/20/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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