Comments on: Johnny B Goode

By: Angel

Angel — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:56:51 +0000

Is it me or does Lennon sound bored when he’s singing on JBG?

By: Dan L

Dan L — Wed, 16 May 2018 19:30:59 +0000

That may be, but son Julian tears the bark of Johnny B. Goode a generation later!

By: MikeP

MikeP — Tue, 16 May 2017 12:18:09 +0000

I don’t think a “shredding” vocal would have suited this song, but certainly this is one of Lennon’s more languid vocal displays. Dissapointing.

By: Michael young

Michael young — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 23:14:28 +0000

Are yous mad,there another version from 63 that’s faster

By: tzveha

tzveha — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 21:59:44 +0000

I agree with metzgermeister77 . The meter of the Live at the BBC version is so slow that you can easily here John Lennon drawing out the syllables of the words when he sings “Johnny B. Goode.” You Tube has at least one “upbeat” faster version by “Los Beatles”.

By: metzgermeister77

metzgermeister77 — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 02:06:27 +0000

For me, this has always been the most disappointing track on Live at the BBC (some of the lower-quality recordings notwithstanding). With John shredding up the vocal a la Twist and Shout and with a slightly faster tempo it could’ve been fantastic, but as-is it’s just kind of limp. Probably not too surprising, since it was recorded as a one-off for a radio show, rather than for an album.

By: Ruswal

Ruswal — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:19:25 +0000

I’m hearing that Lennon sings ” and you will be the leader of a Beatle band ” instead of ” big old band ” but i’m not sure.

P.S.: I’m French.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:26:40 +0000

Of course it is – my mistake! Thanks for pointing it out. I’ve corrected it now.

By: William

William — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:51:47 +0000

You mixed Roll over Beethoven with Rock and Roll music,

Roll Over Beethoven is on With the Beatles, and Rock and Roll music is on Beatles for Sale