Goodbye - McCartney’s demo enhanced

In 2000, John Weber and John Camatelfoo (both guys hail from a Beatles fan forum) took me up on a project to augment unreleased Beatles demos.  They decided to enhance Paul Mccartney’s 1968 demo ‘Goodbye’.  This was a song that Paul gave away to Mary Hopkins.

I loved the results - though as John Weber acknowledged, the drums could have been better.  And with the resources and time, real horns would have been nice.  It’s still exceptional work.  John Camatelfoo’s Beatlesque harmonies are legendary. And he doesn’t fail to disappoint on this track.  In all my years, I’ve never heard better sounding fab four type backing harmonies.  It’s as if John and George are backing Paul on this track.

And thanks Robert (allabest) for putting together this excellent video.

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Carl Wilson, voice of an angel

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John Weber, Yellow

On the 12th and 13th of July 2001, John hurriedly recorded a track that he had recently heard by an English band. He then excitedly told his friends in his favorite newsgroup: “Hear my version of ‘Yellow’ Read more

John Weber, Pigs on the Wing (punk version)

Pigs on the Wing is a rare track that John recorded in 2000.   The song was originally written by Roger Waters of Pink Floyd - and appeared on their 1977 concept album, Animals.

John Weber covers it here and interestingly adds on the words ‘punk version’ to the song’s title.  Read more

John Weber, You Never Give Me Your Money, demo

This was a working instrumental track that John laid down in May 2002.  I believe the song was going to be a Drunken Failures collaboration. This demo was full of drum machine type clicks to mark the time.  These have now been editted out and some further cleaning up then took place.  I’d love to see the track polished off and put on a new compilation.

Here Today - My Favourite McCartney Song

Well *maybe* my favourite.

I have always loved the rare personal lyrics from Paul in this 1982 track. It was written in the aftermath of John’s passing. Read more

The Beatles, 5 Great Unreleased Songs

With the successful Anthology project wetting the musical taste buds of fab four fans across the world, we got to wondering what else is left in the vaults at Abbey Road. And here are some of our favorites. Read more

The Beagles

The name’s Shep and I’m a collie from Ireland. You may have heard of me.

When I was young pup, me and my mates Jessie, Rosco, Paws and Piddles, would all hang around my back yard waiting for the highlight of our day, the arrival of the postman. This went on for some considerable time. Then one day I asked myself ’surely there must be more to life than this’ Read more

Bob & Chuck Gauger, ‘Alone Together’

For the first time ever, a compilation of Bob and Chuck Gauger’s recordings. The tracks were recorded by the brothers between 1977 and 2007, in Illinois and California. All instruments and vocals are by Bob and/or Chuck Gauger. Production by Bob and Chuck Gauger. Art Direction by Chuck Gauger. Photos by Mary Gauger. Read more

John Weber, ‘Drunken Failures’

The Drunken Failure’s old publicist, rags, recalls: “They were a band of old friends (Ehtue, John C, John W, Ian and Nick) who made beautiful music, till one of them got married, the main players got pissed off with each other, and eventually after a glorious final offering, they just disbanded, some of them still playing solo. Some never talk to each other without squabbling, some still play together from time to time. They all try never to look back at their days together, but recently they’ve started to admit that heritage, and even say kind things about what they did back then …” Read more

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