Hey Bulldog

lyle_from_minneapolis · Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:29 pm

Ladies and Gentlemen,

the Beatles,

performing "Hey Bulldog":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18jvYbTFbZM

expomick · Post by **expomick** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:46 am

Dig those groovy sideburns!

I'm not familiar with this pop combo, but going by this video clip, I'm pretty sure they have a future.

Good stuff (always loved that song).

jt10824 · Post by **jt10824** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:13 am

This is actually the promotional video for Lady Madonna, with Hey Bulldog superimposed on the audio track. It works, because the band were actually recording Hey Bulldog while they were shooting the Lady Madonna video! One of the fab four -- Ringo perhaps? -- was said to have commented at the time, "Oh, it's okay... no one will notice." For the most part, he was right!

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:38 am

It's got some great studio shots of the band.

twangs · Post by **twangs** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:09 am

I love that video - One of my fav Beatle songs too - Makes me drive REALLY fast. Anyone ever hear Toad the Wet Sprocket's version? Kicks serious Bullfrog....

cowboy_joe · Post by **cowboy_joe** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:26 am

Didn't I read somewhere that the recording of of Hey Bulldog was the first time Yoko came to the studio?

Regardless, I've always loved the song and it's too bad more people don't know it--I think it would have done well as a single.

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:00 am

I've got a copy of The Gods cover of 'Hey Bulldog' released as a single in 1969.

lyle_from_minneapolis · Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:15 am

Yoko came at the beginning of the White Album sessions, the first one being 30 May 1968 as they began the first version of "Revolution". This was their first recording session after the India trip, but "Hey Bulldog" was recorded back in March when Cynthia was still in the picture...

blazer · Post by **blazer** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:11 am

love that riff, one of the best riffs they came up with and boy just hear Macca wailing away on his ricky.

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:16 am

Fanny also did a great cover of Hey Bulldog.

rick36 · Post by **rick36** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:05 am

During Yoko's first visit to Abbey Road, The group was working on "Revolution #1", parts of which eventually became "Revolution #9".
The experience was documented on a cassette recorder which she had along, which runs about 75 minutes in length. She was in the control room and was basically whispering a narration - you can hear the recording and playbacks along with her non-stop commentary. The topics range from interesting to mortifying (for John and Yoko). It was released on CD by the now defunct Vigotone Label, aptly titled "Revolution".

westtexasrickenbacker · Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:53 am

Great playing by a great group.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:53 pm

Macca still playing the MMT bass!

rick36 · Post by **rick36** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:48 pm

This is one of the few - if not the only - times ( not counting "Let It Be") that The Beatles were ever filmed while recording in such detail.
Also note at 2:07 and 2:11 that John is playing the gibson - perhaps he plays the solo...
George was a great riff guy and I'm pretty sure he plays the riff, but if you listen to the solo it kinda sounds like Lennons style.

rickboy88 · Post by **rickboy88** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:11 pm

Yeah, agree about the solo. Paul's style is more "crisp" and quick. I think Geoff Emerick noted it was a very happy session.