I Need You

Studio version • D • Take 1. Take five of 'I Need You' was chosen as the performance onto which guitar phrases created with a foot-controlled volume pedal, a cowbell and harmonies were overdubbed. From take two onwards, Ringo had tapped out a rhythm on the back of a Jumbo acoustic guitar, while John hit a drum on the off-beat and George played the José Ramirez Spanish guitar he had used on 'And I Love Her'. Take one, however, has a different line-up: Paul's bass and Ringo playing his full drum kit are on track one; a steel string acoustic played by George was recorded on two; his lead vocal and John shaking maracas are on three.

Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Maracas George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Guide vocals

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK

Studio version • D • Take 1. Take five of 'I Need You' was chosen as the performance onto which guitar phrases created with a foot-controlled volume pedal, a cowbell and harmonies were overdubbed. From take two onwards, Ringo had tapped out a rhythm on the back of a Jumbo acoustic guitar, while John hit a drum on the off-beat and George played the José Ramirez Spanish guitar he had used on 'And I Love Her'. Take one, however, has a different line-up: Paul's bass and Ringo playing his full drum kit are on track one; a steel string acoustic played by George was recorded on two; his lead vocal and John shaking maracas are on three.

Paul McCartney : Bass Ringo Starr : Drums John Lennon : Maracas George Harrison : Acoustic guitar, Guide vocals

SessionRecording : Feb 15, 1965 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road • London • UK