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Recorded in 1969

Get Off

Written by Lennon - McCartneyUnreleased Improvisation

Last updated on March 8, 2025


Timeline This song was recorded in 1969

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This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:

Other improvisations recorded during the "Get Back" sessions

Get Off” is an improvisation by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, recorded on January 9, 1969, during the “Get Back” sessions. Like the improvisation “Commonwealth” and the song “Get Back,” it was inspired by the political tensions in the UK at the time, particularly the controversial stance of Enoch Powell, a Conservative MP known for his anti-immigration views, and the contrasting leadership of Edward Heath, who would later become Prime Minister.


From Drugs, Divorce and a Slipping Image – The Complete, Unauthorized Story of The Beatles’ ‘Get Back’ Sessions by Doug Sulpy:

Paul starts things off by singing about “white power,” and calls out the names of some prominent blacks, but soon he and John start to call out any name that comes into their heads, offering a fascinating stream-of-consciousness glimpse into their collective memories (the ‘calling out names for audience approval’ thing, by the way, might very well be inspired by The Bonzo Dog Band’s song “The Intro And The Outro”). Obviously, John and Paul are doing this simply to amuse one another, though the blues rocker underneath isn’t too shabby either. […]


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Improvisations played during the "Get Back" sessions

"Get Off" 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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