On November 29, 2001, George Harrison died aged 58. He was musician (guitar), singer, songwriter, and music and movie producer, lead guitarist and occasional lead vocalist of The Beatles. His interest in folk music and especially in Indian music had serious influence on the band’s Hindu-aligned spirituality in the later years. Some of his songs composed for the band include “Here Comes the Sun”, “Something”, “Taxman”, “Within You Without You”, and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”. After The Beatles broke-up in 1970, Harrison released the album “All Things Must Pass” which included the track “My Sweet Lord”, his most successful single, and the first solo single by any member of The Beatles that sold over million copies. In 1971, together with Ravi Shankar he organized “Concert for Bangladesh”, the first big benefit concert in the music history. In 1974, Harrison founded the music label “Dark Horse Records”, and co-founded movie label “Hand Made Films” in 1978. In 1988, with Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison, he co-founded the supergroup The Travelling Wilburys. As a guitarist he recorded for Badfinger, Billy Preston, Bob Dylan, Duane Eddy, Randy Newman, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Wood, and Tom Petty. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked Harrison at number 11 in their list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. In 1988, as a member of The Beatles he was inducted in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, and in 2004, posthumously for his solo career. As leader, Harrison released twelve studio and two live albums.
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Fiona Adams
On July 10, 2010, Fiona Adams died aged 84. She was a photographer, one of The Beatles most used photographers, author of the band’s memorable shot jumping off a Brick Wall on Euston Road in London, used on the front cover of the “Twist and Shout” EP. Adams is also known by the photographs of other 60’s rock icons such as Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix.
Matilda Scaduto
On April 22, 2003, Matilda Genevieve Scaduto died aged 77. With her husband Diadorius Boudleaux Bryant wrote number of hits for The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison. Their songs were recorded by many artists including The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Tonny Bennett, Grateful Dead, Simon and Garfunkel, Sarah Vaughan, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Gram Parson, Joan Jett, The Beach Boys, Elvis Costello, Count Basie, Lynn Anderson, Sonny James, Eddy Arnold, Bob Moore, Charley Pride, Nazareth, Jim Reeves, Leo Sayer, Jerry Lee Lewis, Cher, R.E.M. and Ray Charles.
Neil Stanley Aspinall
On March 24, 2008, Neil Stanley Aspinall died aged 66. He was The Beatles road manager, personal assistant, director of “Standby Films”, but best known chief executive of The Beatles “Apple Corps”.
Geoffrey Emerick
On October 2, 2018, Geoffrey Emerick died aged 72. He was recording studio audio engineer and producer, worked with America, Elvis Costello, Badfinger, Art Garfunkel, Jeff Beck, Gino Vannelli, Supertramp, Cheap Trick, Nazareth, Chris Bell, Split Enz, Trevor Rabin, Nick Heyward, Big Country, Gentle Giant, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Ultravox, Matthew Fisher, Kate Bush, Nellie McKay and Robin Trower, but he was best known for his work with The Beatles, on their albums Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles and Abbey Road. For his work in the music recording field, Emerick won “European Edison Award” and four “Grammy Awards”.
Tony Barrow
On May 14, 2016, Anthony F. J. “Tony” Barrow died aged 80. He was press officer, best known for his work with the Beatles between 1962 and 1968. He coined the term “The Fab Four”, wrote the sleeve notes for the band’s early albums and the strip cartoon for the “Magical Mystery Tour” booklet.
Vanilla Fudge: The Beat Goes On
In February 1968, “Atco” label released “The Beat Goes On”, the second Vanilla Fudge studio album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by John Linde and Shadow Morton.The album doesn’t contain ordinary songs forms, but sound collage featuring different elements: the voices of world leaders past and present, the band reciting excerpts of songs by The Beatles and Sonny Bono.
Personnel:
- Carmine Appice- drums, vocals
- Tim Bogert- bass, vocals
- Vince Martell- guitar, vocals
- Mark Stein- lead vocals, keyboards
Track listing:
Side One
- Sketch – Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Vince Martell, Mark Stein
Phase One
- Intro: The Beat Goes On – Sonny Bono
- Eighteenth Century: Variations on a Theme by Mozart: Divertimento No. 13 In F Major – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Nineteenth Century:/ Old Black Joe – Stephen Foster
- Twentieth Century
- Don’t Fence Me In- Cole Porter
- 12th Street Rag – Euday L. Bowman
- In The Mood – Garland, Razaf
- Hound Dog – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
- The Beatles
- I Want To Hold Your Hand – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- I Feel Fine – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Day Tripper – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- She Loves You – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Hello Goodbye – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Phase Two
- The Beat Goes On
- Beethoven: Fur Elise & Moonlight Sonata – Ludwig van Beethoven
- The Beat Goes On
- The Beat Goes On
Side Two
Phase Three
- Voices in Time: Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedyand Other Voices
Phase Four
- The Beat Goes On
- Merchant / The Game Is Over
- Merchant – Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Vince Martell, Mark Stein
- The Game Is Over – Bourtayre, Bouchety): Vinnie
- Merchant
- The Game Is Over
- Merchant
- The Game Is Over: Carmine
- Merchant
- The Game Is Over: Mark
- Merchant
- The Beat Goes On
Joe Cocker
On December 22, 2014, John Robert “Joe” Cocker, died aged 70. He was musician (harmonica, piano) and singer with unique gritty voice and stage movements. He gained world popularity with his performance of the Beatles song “With a Little Help from My Friends” at “Woodstock” and “Isle of Wight” festivals in 1969. Cocker has received several awards, including a 1983 “Grammy Award” for his song “Up Where We Belong”; 2007 a bronze “Sheffield Legends” plaque in his hometown and in 2008 “OBE” at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked him at number 97 on its list of the “100 Greatest Singers”.
Derek Taylor
On September 8, 1997, Derek Taylor died aged 65. He was journalist, writer, publicist and music producer, best known as publicist for the Beatles. He has also worked as press officer for The Byrds, The Beach Boys and the Mamas and the Papas. In 1967 he helped organization of the “Monterey Pop Festival” together with Lou Adler and John Philips.
James Marshall
On March 24, 2010, James Joseph Marshall died aged 74. He was photographer, best known for his photographs of rock musicians, including The Beatles (final paid live concert in San Francisco’s Candlestick Park), Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Neil Young, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Jim Morrison, The Allman Brothers Band, The Who, Guns N’ Roses and Santana. He was also the chief photographer at Woodstock.
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