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Motown/R&B influence

6 January 2013
3.56pm

RunForYourLife

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Everyone knows that the early rockers had a big influence on The Beatles, but another, often overlooked influence is the R&B/soul from Detroit (Motown) and Memphis (Stax), especially in the early days.

"When I Get Home" is totally John trying to do the black girl-group (i.e. the Supremes) sound, and that funky bass/guitar riff on "Drive My Car" is straight out of Otis Redding's "Respect".

6 January 2013
4.09pm

thewordislove94

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I wouldn't say that it's overlooked, at least not by me. John loved Smokey Robinson, and even admitted that he was still trying to sing like him on the Double Fantasy album. The songs This Boy and Sexy Sadie were inspired by Smokey Robinson, especially by the song, I've Been Good to You. With the Beatles is filled with Motown covers, including You Really Got a Hold on Me. a-hard-days-night-john-5

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6 January 2013
4.50pm

meanmistermustard

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All Ive Got To Do was another Smokey influenced John track on With The Beatles. And George recorded a tribute to Smokey Robison on the track 'Pure Smokey' which was released on one of his solo albums.

I dont know if many heard it but BBC Radio 1 Extra broadcast a fabulous 2 hour documentary on the Beatles and Black Music exploring what influence early R&B had on the Fabs and what effect the Beatles have had on many of todays leading Black Artists. You can get a download here and its well worth a listen.

"Well, probably we'll sell less records, less people'll go to see the film, we'll write less songs, and we'll all die of failure" (John Lennon 8/64)

6 January 2013
6.42pm

parlance

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Thanks for that link, I'm really looking forward to hearing it. I'm reading Many Years from Now and Paul talks a lot about the influence of Black music.

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Beware of sadness. It can hit you. It can hurt you. Make you sore and what is more, that is not what you are here for. - George

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