When the Beatles split in 1970 they left behind a legacy that is unrivalled in modern popular music and also left a legion of fans past, present and future waiting for something more.
The Bee Gee's efforts to reclaim Sgt Pepper did not quite cut it, nor did U2's horrendous wailing "claim" of Helter Skelter, McCartney himself did a disservice at Live Aid in 1985 with the help of a dodgy mic on 'Let it Be'.
No, there have not been many great moments since they closed the book on their somewhat illustrious career. (Ok I did get all giddy and excited for four minutes in 1995 with the launch of the Anthology series, but I was still fresh from the Liverpool concert put on by Yoko....)
Last night in a small pub in Brookline, MA was a night to tip the scales in the direction of good Beatles moments in a land of Beatles brunches, Beatle hour and Beatles Monday with the inevitable regurgitation of the same tried and tested tunes of popular consumption.
'Flying' was given the Club D'elf-esque treatment. That is to say an original approach in an enigmatic, inspired and unusual way.
Treat yourself to six minutes off the treadmill of bullshit and listen to this live unrehearsed remarkable version of the only Beatles tune written by all four loveable mop tops.
This is not only fab and gear it is the toppermost of the poppermost.
Listen to it
here
Mike Rivard continues to play legendary sets at Lizard Lounge and Matt Murphy's Pub at regular intervals. Stay tuned for future gigs....
Labels: Beatles, Club D'elf, matt murphy's pub, Pub Records
