Songs I mistook for Beatles songs.

beatlemaniac · Post by **beatlemaniac** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 4:39 pm

As a kid there were some songs I mistook for Beatles songs.Some of these songs couldn't possibly have been The Beatles.The first song that comes to my mind is"Fox On The Run",which was actually done by British group The Sweet in 1975.Another song is"Come And Get It"by Badfinger.The last two songs,"My Sweet Lord"and"What Is Life?",were actually two of George Harrison's first solo hit songs.But I suppose I was close with the latter two.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 4:49 pm

"Come and Get It" is an easy one to mistake, since Paul wrote and produced it.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:58 pm

I thought 'Last Train to Clarksville' by The Monkees was The Beatles first time I heard it, I was about 11 or 12 and heard it on the school bus when it was brand new. I think that's the only song I ever confused with The Beatles.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:59 pm

Didn't he play bass on that Badfinger tune also?

chingnchime · Post by **chingnchime** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:38 pm

For me it was LIES by THE KNICKERBOCKERS. Jeez, that guy sounds like he could be Lennon's brother, and the vocal harmonies are arranged very Beatle-ish. Does anyone know if any of their other material was Beatle-like?

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:29 am

The rest of the Knickerbockers material REALLY sucks. It sounds nothing like the Beatles. In fact, the rest of their material sounds like a completely different band. LIES sounds just like a harder edged version of the Beatles though.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:06 pm

I was pretty impressed by Cheap Trick when they hit it big in the late '70s. Not as cloney as the Knicks, but something like "Surrender" had a definite Beatles thing going, even if the speed was a bit fast and the guitar work speedier and more dense.

Dare I mention it: Todd Rundgren's least-favorite album, "Deface the Music". The first time I heard a cherry-picked track, it caught me for a few seconds until I realized that it wasn't an unreleased Beatles track--just a jokester trying to fulfill an album contract. I'm almost ashamed to admit that I bought the vinyl out of curiosity. Good hooks with cynical intent...Then there's some XTC, which could fool ya some of the time.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:06 pm

I was pretty impressed by Cheap Trick when they hit it big in the late '70s. Not as cloney as the Knicks, but something like "Surrender" had a definite Beatles thing going, even if the speed was a bit fast and the guitar work speedier and more dense.

Dare I mention it: Todd Rundgren's least-favorite album, "Deface the Music". The first time I heard a cherry-picked track, it caught me for a few seconds until I realized that it wasn't an unreleased Beatles track--just a jokester trying to fulfill an album contract. I'm almost ashamed to admit that I bought the vinyl out of curiosity. Good hooks with cynical intent...Then there's some XTC, which could fool ya some of the time.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:20 pm

I was fooled by The Dave Clark Five a long time ago....

...and then there was Klaatu....
tell me you didn't think Sub-Rosa Subway wasn't them...haha

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:38 pm

The first time I heard "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey", I thought it was the Beatles. Maybe they hadn't broken up! I was only 7 1/2 yrs. old. What a bummer.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:19 pm

Cheap Trick's early stuff was much better than their "big" stuff that followed IMHO, much less commercial and they really rocked.

admin · Post by **admin** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:26 pm

I mistook Emitt Rhodes for Paul McCartney following the release of Emitt's first album.

Also Jeff Lynne of the very early days of ELO sounded quite a bit like Lennon as did the first Hudson Brother's release "So You Are A Star" in some respects.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:37 pm

I agree with you, Bob. If you want to get a real flavor for Cheap Trick, pick up their first album. That's what they really meant to sound like. Afterward, although they tried to hold onto that, bad production and need of a hit caused them to water things down a little more. Although Heaven Tonight and In Color have some GREAT songs on them. "Downed" has a big Beatles influence, as does "Taxman, Mr. Thief".

325_fan · Post by **325_fan** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:43 am

I heard The Grays and thought The Beatles reformed or it was an early outtake that wasn't ever released. Owsley and The Vinyl Kings did the same thing.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:27 am

Cheap Trick: Love 'em, and yes, that first album is awesome. It has great songs, and very cool bass playing and tone(Gibson T-bird).
The Grays: I fell in love with that CD, too bad they couldn't stick together. My best friend runs into Jon Brion a lot, says he's a very cool guy and total guitar nut.
XTC: One of my top 5 favorite bands. Watched a video of a 1982 live German TV performance over the weekend, they really put on a great show.
Badfinger: I've always liked their music, we're gonna open for Badfinger soon. I think it's next month.