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The Beatles - The Twickenham Sessions (Disc 8) (1970)

Track listing:
  1. This Song Of Love 3:34
  2. As Clear As A Bell (Says La Scala, Milan) 1:52
  3. Hello Dolly 1:40
  4. Definitely Inclined Towards It 0:47
  5. Madman 2:46
  6. Madman 5:41
  7. Mean Mr Mustard 4:11
  8. Watching Rainbows 3:36
  9. Improvisation 0:58
  10. Improvisation 1:25
  11. Improvisation 7:12
  12. Take This Hammer 3:40
  13. Johnny B Goode 1:53
  14. Johnny B Goode 1:08
  15. Get Back 2:19
  16. Blues Jam 1:33
  17. Don't Stop Running 4:44
  18. Madman 0:39
  19. You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) 1:28
  20. Instrumental 0:29
  21. Oh! Darling 0:26
  22. Oh! Darling 3:36
  23. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 0:23
  24. Dialogues 6:31

Notes

TWICKENHAM SET DISC 8:
"RINGO, IT'S BEEN GREAT WORKING WITH YOU MAN!"

The session from the 14th continues.

Paul, Ringo and crew kill time until John arrives. When he does, they take a crack at his new song Parts of "Madman", "Watching Rainbows" and assorted oldies that are alluded to have previously surfaced on vinyl, but they are here in their best and fullest forms. Mixed in with the Chuck Berry-ish jams, one can hear many hints of the future Beatle track "Come Together".

Next, Paul seems to test the "Pete Townshend" riff he spoke of on the 10th (10.0j) for "Get Back". John interrupts, complaining that he can't keep up with the riff on the piano! They pick up again, with JOHN singing!

A blues jam begins to develop, but it falls apart midway, turning into "tuning" festival. It picks back up, and becomes a bluesy version of "Madman". Ringo drops out after about 6 minutes, prompting John to yell "Ringo, it's been great working with you man!". Apparently, Ringo, who has felt ill all day, is leaving. John responds tongue-in-cheek, as if he's walking out as George did.

After a quick reprise of "Madman", and a brief offering of "You Know My Name", they begin to discuss George. Paul explains that George will return from Liverpool the next day, and John enthusiastically brings up going to see him. A meeting of all four of them is apparently in the works for Wednesday, but Paul requests that the filming stop if they are to continue their discussion.

The final session at Twickenham wasn't really a session at all, and what little of it exists, closes out this CD series. Due to the planned meeting with George, no session seems to have taken place. Instead, Paul, most likely the only one to arrive, runs through a few tunes for the crew's benefit.

They move on to Apple studios on Wednesday, the 22nd. But that, dear listeners, is a whole other set!!

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