Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Why Didn't I Get the Memo? (An Occasional Series)

Our chum Sal Nunziato posted this -- the obscure B-side of a 1968 single by Manfred Mann singer Paul Jones -- the other day, as part of a larger (and very cool) set list, but in case you missed it, I feel compelled to share because of the supporting cast.

None other than Paul Samwell-Smith and Jeff Beck(!) of The Yardbirds plus (in Sal's phrase) "a little known rock drummer by the name of Paul McCartney(!!)."

I think we can all agree that this doesn't represent the best work by any of the participants -- the song is a throwaway, frankly, and McCartney's drumming is perhaps most accurately described as undistinguished.

That said, what I really want to know is how I remained blissfully unaware of the damn thing's existence until last week?

3 comments:

FD13NYC said...

The drumming by Paulie isn't bad, undistinguished, maybe. Better on Back In the USSR.

buzzbabyjesus said...

Paul dated Jane Asher, and lived in the family house 1965-6.
Paul's drumming is perfectly good, but you can tell he's not really a drummer.
I play guitar, but sit behind the drums whenever I can. I play like Paul, and we both imitate Ringo.

Sal Nunziato said...

Actually, I like Paul's drumming, especially since he's a bass player. He sounds like he has something in mind, as opposed to just keeping time.