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Who played bass on Helter Skelter?
John Lennon playing the bass on “Helter Skelter”
Who played bass on the long and winding road?
John Lennon
The line-up was McCartney on lead vocals and piano, John Lennon on six-string bass guitar, George Harrison on electric guitar played with a Leslie speaker effect, Ringo Starr on drums, and guest keyboardist Billy Preston on electric piano.
Who played bass guitar for the Beatles?
John Lennon1960 – 1970
Paul McCartney1960 – 1970Stuart Sutcliffe1960 – 1961
The Beatles/Bassists
Who played bass in the Beatles?
Who has covered the long and winding road?
Versions
| Title | Performer | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| The Long and Winding Road | The Beatles | May 8, 1970 |
| Long and Winding Road | Bud Shank with The Bob Alcivar Singers | March 1970 |
| Long and Winding Road | Top of the Pops | May 1970 |
| The Long and Winding Road | Day Costello (Ross McManus) | June 1970 |
Did John Lennon play bass on any of the Beatles songs?
Paul re-recorded a new bass line over top of it: Song Facts: The Beatles — “Let It Be” (Both Versions) John also played bass on “The Long and Winding Road”. Phil Spector claimed that he had to re-mix “The Long and Winding Road” because of Lennon’s bass.
What instruments did the Beatles play in the 1970s?
John, Paul, and George all played guitar and bass guitar on various songs, and while Ringo handled most of the drumming, Paul also recorded drums on several songs later in their career. Paul and John most often played any keyboard parts, and even Ringo played piano on one song!
What instruments did John Lennon play?
John Lennon played these instruments: 1 Rhythm Guitar (Acoustic & Electric) 2 Harmonica 3 Electric Piano 4 Bass Guitar 5 Clavioline
Did John Lennon play bass on Helter Skelter?
Lennon played bass on “Helter Skelter”. The bass in this song is controversial, in that some love it and some don’t. I really enjoy it – It’s so frenetic. Some also dispute that Lennon played bass, but evidence points that he did.