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"Golden Slumbers" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1969 album Abbey Road. Written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney, [2] [3] it is the sixth song of the album's climactic B-side medley. The song is followed by "Carry That Weight" and begins the progression that leads to the end of the album.
The Beatles began recording "Golden Slumbers"/"Carry That Weight" as one piece on 2 July 1969. [5] McCartney, Harrison, and Ringo Starr recorded 15 takes of the two songs [5] while Lennon was in a hospital recovering from a car accident in Scotland. [6] The rhythm tracks featured McCartney on piano, Harrison on bass guitar, and Starr on drums.
Music for Montserrat was a benefit concert held on 15 September 1997 at the Royal Albert Hall.The event was organised by Sir George Martin, former producer for The Beatles and founder of Associated Independent Recording, to raise funds for the Caribbean island of Montserrat after a major volcanic eruption by the Soufrière Hills volcano earlier that year.
Harrison's place of birth and first home – 12 Arnold Grove George Harrison was born at 12 Arnold Grove in Wavertree, Liverpool, on 25 February 1943. [6] [nb 2] He was the youngest of four children of Harold Hargreaves (or Hargrove) Harrison (1909–1978) and Louise (née French; [11] 1911–1970).
McCartney later said that the idea of a song suite was inspired by Keith West's "Excerpt from A Teenage Opera". Some musical segments of "You Never Give Me Your Money" were reused for the "Golden Slumbers" / "Carry That Weight" portion of the medley, including the opening verses and later guitar arpeggios. [6]
Beatles’ ‘Now and Then’ Mini-Documentary Tells Story of Belated Final Track: ‘It’s Like John’s There — It’s Far Out,’ Says Paul McCartney Chris Willman November 1, 2023 at 1:18 PM
Paul McCartney: The Man, His Music, and His Movies: Released: 1984; TV special documentary narrated by Tom Bosley. Give My Regards to Broad Street: Released: 23 October 1984 (theatrical) 1984 (Laserdisc) 1985 / 1996 (VHS) 20 April 2004 (DVD) Motion picture starring Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and featuring a number of original McCartney songs.
Paul McCartney: Going Home. The Disney Channel filmed Paul McCartney: Going Home during the tour. The show highlights McCartney's return to Liverpool where he introduced a tribute to John Lennon, featured on the B-side of the "All My Trials" single, comprising "Strawberry Fields Forever", "Help!", and "Give Peace a Chance". Get Back