Comments on: Lonesome Tears In My Eyes

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:26:28 +0000

There is no doubt in my mind that John plays the solo on Too Much Monkey Business during the solo you hear a riff that John also plays in his solo on Long Tall Sally and several other Chuck Berry style songs Sweet Little Sixteen also sounds like him as well.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:46:04 +0000

Thanks for the info – that’s useful to know.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:08:17 +0000

Paul did a syndicated radio special about 10 years ago where he played Johnny Burnette’s version. He then said that John used to play an excellent lead guitar on that song during the Beatles Hamburg days. I would conclude that John is playing lead guitar on the BBC version. Too Much Monkey Business also might be an uncredited Lennon solo as well.

By: Frank

Frank — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 15:28:31 +0000

I seriously think its John on lead guitar on this one along with Sweet Little Sixteen after the intro which explains how he would know how to play the ending of The Ballad of John and Yoko and both solos are done in a similar rough and ready style that easily could be attributed to John. I seriously think John is on lead and if I could prove that its true some how I would be truly happy because I feel JL dosent get the credit he deserves as a lead player. He had fabulous rhythms but still could play a mean lead guitar.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Wed, 28 May 2014 23:18:09 +0000

This is one of my favorite live at the bbc songs. Another example of what a great rockabilly guitarist George was.

By: GRM

GRM — Wed, 28 May 2014 17:11:51 +0000

The riff in this song is exactly like the one in Ballad of John and Yoko. They maybe played in a different register but the riff is spot on. It’s on You Tube take a listen.

By: BeatleKen

BeatleKen — Wed, 28 May 2014 13:34:59 +0000

I love this song. And Ballad of John & Yoko does contain the guitar riff, not sure bout the bass riff. The Beatles did great rock n roll covers at the beginning of their career. John was a great rock n roll singer.

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 00:54:01 +0000

What, no comments on this song?? I would think that with this being the only known performance, and its similarity to “The Ballad Of John And Yoko” would generate some interest.