Comments on: Dear Yoko

By: Hammer 109

Hammer 109 — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:40:11 +0000

“Even when I watch TV, there’s a hole where you’re supposed to be.” Doesn’t that say it all about the good parts of being married for a long time? Whenever I hear that song I want to find my wife and hold onto her.

By: Ruswal

Ruswal — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:57:59 +0000

But ” in unison ” it means that guitar and harmonica play the same note at the same time, isn’it ? My question was : Can we hear an harmonica during the chorus after the ” oh oh oh dear yoko ” or is it just the guitar riff ? Just wanted to know

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:19:41 +0000

I didn’t use the quote in the article, but this is from Ken Sharp’s book: “I play harmonica and slide guitar in unison on that song” – Hugh McCracken. He may have added more harmonica parts separately too.

By: Julian

Julian — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:04:27 +0000

Actually I think that McCracken would play guitar & one of the harmonicas at the same time, like the harmonica was strapped to his neck.

By: Ruswal

Ruswal — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:16:42 +0000

Thanks mate. In the chorus, after the ” oh oh oh dear yoko” we can hear a guitar riff. But is there harmonica played at the same time? I don’t know if i’m understood.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:34:40 +0000

It was Hugh McCracken, one of the session guitarists who played on Double Fantasy. I’ve added some quotes from Ken Sharp’s excellent book on the making of the album.

By: Ruswal

Ruswal — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:31:55 +0000

Who is playing this awesome harmonica ?

By: skye

skye — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 03:29:17 +0000

I was surprised by how much I like this song. I love the addition of the letter at the end of the stripped down version.