Best bassline in a Beatles song

[Berkeleyan]

I didn't notice any mention of "Helter Skelter"...I love his playing on that.

I recall someone has stated that in this recording Paul played guitar and George took over the bass. I wish I could remember where I've got such info. BTW John played guitar and trumpet (!), with Mal Evans also playing a wind instrument (saxophone perhaps).

[Genuine_Indian_Guru]

I didn't notice any mention of "Helter Skelter"...I love his playing on that.

I recall someone has stated that in this recording Paul played guitar and George took over the bass. I wish I could remember where I've got such info. BTW John played guitar and trumpet (!), with Mal Evans also playing a wind instrument (saxophone perhaps).

You know what?.........now that you mention George playin' Bass on this track.....rings familiar...I have the complete recording sessions lieing around here somewhere.....I think it may be time I go back to school for awhile!

[james1985]

George also plays a cool bass/guitar line on Two Of Us

[Berkeleyan]

YEP ! George was a great string player....

BTW, from one of Mark Lewishon's Beatle books (the one w/ a chrolology of events) - it says JOHN played bass on Helter Skelter !

[Crisstti]

Really?, who knows who wrote the line...

[jet]

Rain
Dear Prudence
Come Together
Getting Better

...to mention many others there isn't the room to mention.

[ORPHEA]

and your bird can sing

don't let me down

yer blues
*

here comes the sun

[hofner64]

[b]Too many to choose from, however, the bass line to Something takes the song to another level. Gearge was in print at the time calling it "lead bass", but I hope he came to understand how much it contributed to his wonderful tune.[/b]

[Genuine_Indian_Guru]

Too many to choose from, however, the bass line to Something takes the song to another level. Gearge was in print at the time calling it "lead bass", but I hope he came to understand how much it contributed to his wonderful tune.

I wasn't aware George said that of Paul's playing on something.
If that is a fact shame on George.

[chris]

i agree mr guru, sir. at times george certainly said exactly what was on his mind. he may not have meant any harm, but then he may have. but i hope he came around with the thought that the song was served much better with the bassline as it appeared on the album.