LISTEN ‘RAINY DAY WOMEN #12 & 35’ DURING ‘LET IT BE’ SESSIONS

On January 28th, 1969 as The Beatles were 17 days into the recording of their final album, John Lennon rolled into an impromptu cover of the band’s close friend; Bob Dylan.

George Harrison, who had grown close to Dylan at the time of recording Let It Be, had a recent jam session with the singer-songwriter fresh in his mind when Lennon began to sing ‘Rainy Day Women #12 & 35’ live from the band’s own Apple Studio.

On the 17th day of recording, after abandoning the Twickenham Film Studios location at the request of George, the band ran through a cover version of Duane Eddy’s song ‘Shazam’ before a creative and expansive tinkering with their song ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’ which lasted 17 different takes.

After that, to lighten the mood, the band performed a brief blues take on Dylan’s track which is combined with some laughter from before it fizzles out John with a simple comment: “God damn you little microphone.”

Listen ... HERE.