January 1991

"Unplugged" rehearsals

Last updated on September 22, 2016

Location

Recording studio: The Barn, Hog Hill • Rye • UK

Timeline

Previous session 1988 and Dec 18th-24th, 1989 • "Daumier's Law" soundtrack sessions

Interview Dec 14, 1990 • Paul McCartney interview for The Independent

Album Dec 14, 1990 • "Liverpool Press Conference June 1990" by Paul McCartney released globally

Session January 1991 • "Unplugged" rehearsals

Interview Jan 02, 1991 • Paul McCartney interview for Le Nouvel Observateur

TV show Jan 25, 1991 • MTV Unplugged

Next session November 25th - December 6th 1991 • "Off The Ground" rehearsals

Some of the songs from this session also appear on:

Session activities

Blackbird
Written by Lennon - McCartney
Recording
AlbumReleased on bootleg Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) - Ultimate Archive Collection
Blue Moon Of "Leningrad"
Recording
She's A Woman
Written by Lennon - McCartney
Recording
Cumberland Gap
Written by Traditional
Recording
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Written by Traditional
Recording
Freight Train
Written by Elizabeth Cotten
Recording
Cut Across Shorty
Written by Marijohn Wilkin, Wayne P. Walker
Recording
AlbumReleased on bootleg Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) - Ultimate Archive Collection
Hi-Heel Sneakers
Written by Tommy Tucker
Recording
AlbumReleased on bootleg Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) - Ultimate Archive Collection
Froggie Went A-courtin'
Written by Traditional
Recording
AlbumReleased on bootleg Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) - Ultimate Archive Collection
I've Just Seen A Face
Written by Lennon - McCartney
Recording
AlbumReleased on bootleg Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) - Ultimate Archive Collection
Love Me Tender
Written by George R. Poulton, Ken Darby
Recording
AlbumReleased on bootleg Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) - Ultimate Archive Collection
Midnight Special (Prisoner's Song)
Written by Traditional
Recording
AlbumReleased on bootleg Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) - Ultimate Archive Collection
Mother Nature's Son
Written by Lennon - McCartney
Recording
Rock Island Line
Written by Traditional
Recording
AlbumReleased on bootleg Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) - Ultimate Archive Collection
She's A Woman
Written by Lennon - McCartney
Recording
Tequila
Written by Daniel Flores
Recording
AlbumReleased on bootleg Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) - Ultimate Archive Collection
Things We Said Today
Written by Lennon - McCartney
Recording

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