Recorded in 1969
Written by Paul McCartney • John Lennon • Yoko Ono • Unreleased Improvisation
Last updated on March 23, 2025
Timeline This song was recorded in 1969
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
The "Get Back / Let It Be" sessions • Day 14
Jan 23, 1969
“Freakout Jam” is an improvisation recorded by Paul McCartney on drums, John Lennon on electric guitar and Yoko Ono on vocals on January 23, 1969, during the Beatles’ “Get Back” sessions.
The track goes avant-garde with John waving his guitar in front of a microphone to create some feedback, and Yoko vocalizing / screeching over it, while Paul is on drums.
It is featured on Peter Jackson’s 2021 film “The Beatles: Get Back.“




A/B Road Complete Get Back Sessions - Jan 23rd, 1969 - 3 & 4
Bootleg • Released in 2004
8:21 • Rehearsal • Jan.23 - D4-01 - Improvisation 23.61
Paul McCartney : Drums John Lennon : Electric guitar Yoko Ono : Vocals
SessionRecording : Jan 23, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
"Freakout Jam" was an improvisation recorded during The Beatles' "Get Back" sessions in January 1969. Here is a list of improvisations recorded by Paul McCartney, either alone or with other Beatles, during these sessions:
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