Thursday, June 6, 1968
Recording "Don't Pass Me By"
For The Beatles
Last updated on September 7, 2021
Thursday, June 6, 1968
For The Beatles
Last updated on September 7, 2021
"The Beatles" (aka the White Album) sessions
May 30 - Oct 18, 1968 • Songs recorded during this session appear on The Beatles (Mono)
Recording studio: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Jun 04, 1968 • Recording "Revolution 1"
Session Jun 05, 1968 • Recording "Don't Pass Me By"
Session Jun 06, 1968 • Recording "Don't Pass Me By"
Article Jun 08, 1968 • Paul McCartney attends his brother Mike's wedding as best man
Interview Jun 08, 1968 • Paul McCartney interview for Melody Maker
Next session Jun 10, 1968 • Recording "Revolution 9"
Some of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "The Beatles (Mono)" LP.
On this day, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney continued the work on “Don’t Pass Me By“, which recording started the day before. They erased both of Paul McCartney’s bass guitar tracks recorded onto take 5, and added two tracks of Ringo Starr’s lead vocals. A new reduction mix took the song to take 7, and Paul added a new bass part.
At the end of the master version, one can hear Ringo chanting “This Is Some Friendly“, which was the working title for “Don’t Pass Me By” used on this day, soon followed by Ringo whispering “I’ve seen a few Friendlies and this is one“.
Work on “Don’t Pass Me By” would continue on July 12, with the addition of a violin played by Jack Fallon.
On his side, John Lennon worked on sound effects and tape loops, to be part of “Revolution 9“. He was also interviewed in the studio by BBC Radio 1’s Kenny Everett, soon joined by Paul and Ringo. Together, they recorded some sung jingles for a new BBC Radio 1 show.
Written by Ringo Starr
Recording • SI onto take 5
Written by Ringo Starr
Tape copying • Tape reduction take 5 into take 7
Written by Ringo Starr
Recording • SI onto take 7
AlbumOfficially released on The Beatles (50th anniversary boxset)
Written by Ringo Starr
Mixing • Mono mixing - Rough remix from take 7
Recording • Sound effects - Take 1
Recording • Sound effects - Take 2
Recording • Sound effects - Take 3
Recording • Sound effects - Take 4
Recording • Sound effects - Take 5
Recording • Sound effects - Take 6
Recording • Sound effects - Take 7
Recording • Sound effects - Take 8
Recording • Sound effects - Take 9
Recording • Sound effects - Take 10
Recording • Sound effects - Take 11
Recording • Sound effects - Take 12
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