Nope. While Epstein did manage both Kramer and Quickly, they aren't the act he opined would outshine the Beatles.

No takers???

Gerry and the Pacemakers

You are correct sir! Brian mentioned this in his book "A Cellarful Of Noise." Ironically enough, it was Gerry's eagerness to please that Brian thought would take the Pacemakers past the Beatles, who could be stubborn. The Beatles refused to record "How Do You Do It," deriding it as pop pablum --- and it became a big hit for Gerry and the Pacemakers.

Now, that surprises me!

On their debut effort in 1964, the U.K. release "The Rolling Stones" had a American guest playing maracas. Who was it?

Phil Spector

You are correct sir! Brian mentioned this in his book "A Cellarful Of Noise." Ironically enough, it was Gerry's eagerness to please that Brian thought would take the Pacemakers past the Beatles, who could be stubborn. The Beatles refused to record "How Do You Do It," deriding it as pop pablum --- and it became a big hit for Gerry and the Pacemakers.

...the Beatles did, in fact, record How Do You Do It?, though not with great enthusiasm.

In any event, what went on in the recording studio was not Brian Epstein's domain -- it was George Martin's. Martin was the person who presented How Do You Do It? to the Beatles, who weren't much interested in the song, as they were quite determined to record their own compositions. It was still very early in the game, here (this was to be the followup single behind Love Me Do), and Lennon-McCartney were not that well-established.

In any event, the Fabs' take on the song was a tad pedestrian (it can be heard on Anthology I). Gerry and the Pacemakers smoked it.

The Beatles next recorded Please Please Me.

Paul/FF909

DrGretsch has offered up the correct answer. Phil Spector played maracas on Little By Little.

Another quick Stones trivia question:

Their Satanic Majesties Request was released in 1967. She's a Rainbow is a classic song off that album. A future member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was credited with the string arrangement on the song. Who was it?

I hate the Beatles, but, that's not the reason I probably won't be in attendance this year. But, we'll see what happens between now and then. If at all possible, I will do my best this year to make my presence known. HA!

She's a Rainbow is a classic song off that album. A future member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was credited with the string arrangement on the song. Who was it?

...

John Paul Jones,

I also heard that he played Bass on "Rescue Me" by Fontella Bass (1965)

DrGretsch has the winning answer yet again! Great job, DrG! You seem to be a veritable fount of knowledge about the British Invasion bands.

Font.

Like a hawk.

Love ya, babe. Shame about today in Seattle.

No, it's fount:

fount 1 |fänt, fount| noun a source of a desirable quality or commodity:

It is funny that you should say that, Tomasito.

Prior to posting earlier today, I also would have said "font." But, because I try to be careful about my grammar and syntax when writing something in a public manner, I looked it up on Google. I reviewed several internet sites that all seemed to be in agreement that "font" and "fount" can be used interchangeably when speaking of the source of knowledge. One of the sites suggested that "fount" was the preferred (not "correct", mind you) form to use. So, I went with that one.

So, watching you like a hawk, Tomasito!

Oh yes. Apology graciously accepted.

Although, some would probably argue that font and it's religious implication is indeed applicable to the Beatles and such...

I hate the Beatles, but, that's not the reason I probably won't be in attendance this year. But, we'll see what happens between now and then. If at all possible, I will do my best this year to make my presence known. HA!

HRM, if you were not to attend the Roundup because you think that we are just going to be playing a bunch of old Beatles songs, you would be very mistaken. While certainly, the Beatles were quite possibly the single most important British Invasion band, in terms of the breadth of their body of work, its acceptance into mainstream circles, and its ability to influence, inform, and modify the work of others, there are a lot of other British Invasion bands whose music will be played.

So, do you hate the Rolling Stones? The Kinks? The Who?

C'mon, girl, the Roundup isn't the same without you.

Our friend, jqrm, who lives in the depths of the woods in downtown Portland, Oregon, is looking for a rideshare to the Northern California Roundup. Who is coming to the Roundup from the north that would share a ride with him? rcboals, aren't you up that direction?

Also, check out the songs that Sturge added to the songlist. And, for those who haven't voted on songs yet, please do so. We will be certain to play the songs that garner the most votes. (However, at other times during the weekend, the other songs can certainly be played, as well!)

How about a few Beatles trivia questions?

1. What is the only song recorded which John Lennon recorded entirely by himself?

2. What was the last Beatles song to hit the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart before 1995's Free As A Bird?

3. We all know the song Got To Get You Into My Life from the Beatles Revolver album. But who/what was the song written as an ode to?

1. Julia

2. Let It Be

3. The sacred herb, mon!

Two out of three, Parabar.

Any other takers? Certainly FF909 must be game for this one.

Long And Winding Road

Assuming Parabar was correct on Nos. 1 & 2 (though Bonedaddy may be right that he was correct on Nos. 1 & 3), I'm gonna say GTGYIML was a tribute to Motown/American soul music in general.

Parabar was correct on numbers 1 and 3. However, number 2 remains without a correct answer.

So, the remaining question is: What was the last Beatles song to hit the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart before 1995's Free As A Bird?

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