First released: 1978
I always thought about this song being a potential hit single for Wings, but for some reason, Paul was never comfortable about releasing a Denny Laine vocal for a Wings song. As it stands, it ended up as the b-side of "I've Had Enough" and as an album track off of "London Town".
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Dehra Dun by George Harrison – ***
Unreleased.
George Harrison outtake from the "All Things Must Pass" sessions. It did sort of have an unofficial release as Harrison mucked about with McCartney and Starr in "The Beatles Anthology" in 1995, but that version wasn’t committed to the album, nor was it as complete as the 1970. The song itself may have its origins in India as far back as 1968.
George Harrison outtake from the "All Things Must Pass" sessions. It did sort of have an unofficial release as Harrison mucked about with McCartney and Starr in "The Beatles Anthology" in 1995, but that version wasn’t committed to the album, nor was it as complete as the 1970. The song itself may have its origins in India as far back as 1968.
Deep Deep Ocean by Belinda Carlisle – **
First released: 1989
George plays guitar on this Belinda Carlisle track from her album "Runaway Horses".
George plays guitar on this Belinda Carlisle track from her album "Runaway Horses".
Deep Blue by George Harrison – ***
First released: 1971
Originally a forgotten b-side of "Bangla Desh", this beautiful tune is George’s ode to his dying mother. Finally, in 2006, long after George’s passing, the song was finally included on the CD re-release of "Living in the Material World".
Originally a forgotten b-side of "Bangla Desh", this beautiful tune is George’s ode to his dying mother. Finally, in 2006, long after George’s passing, the song was finally included on the CD re-release of "Living in the Material World".
Dear Yoko by John Lennon – ***
First released: 1980
I really liked this tune when it came out, but was disappointed that John composed basically a remake of "Oh Yoko" from "Imagine". I wasn’t as big of a Yoko fan and didn’t understand why John would want to waste lyrics writing about Yoko, when he could take this jaunty tune and write about something else. It’s almost as if I went around singing "I Am Woman" (which I have since because now I don’t give a shit what other people think when I sing to myself. I’m not crazy…really I’m not.). This was the last new track we heard from John Lennon during his lifetime (unless you played the "Double Fantasy" album out of order). It’s also on "The John Lennon Collection" from 1982 and 1990’s "Lennon". A demo version appears on 1998’s "The John Lennon Anthology" and 2004’s "Acoustic".
I really liked this tune when it came out, but was disappointed that John composed basically a remake of "Oh Yoko" from "Imagine". I wasn’t as big of a Yoko fan and didn’t understand why John would want to waste lyrics writing about Yoko, when he could take this jaunty tune and write about something else. It’s almost as if I went around singing "I Am Woman" (which I have since because now I don’t give a shit what other people think when I sing to myself. I’m not crazy…really I’m not.). This was the last new track we heard from John Lennon during his lifetime (unless you played the "Double Fantasy" album out of order). It’s also on "The John Lennon Collection" from 1982 and 1990’s "Lennon". A demo version appears on 1998’s "The John Lennon Anthology" and 2004’s "Acoustic".
Dear Wack! by The Beatles – ***
First released: 1994
One of the goofy spoken word segments from The Beatles' "Live at the BBC". John reads a letter from the fans.
One of the goofy spoken word segments from The Beatles' "Live at the BBC". John reads a letter from the fans.
Dear Santa by Ringo Starr – **
First released: 1999
Another Christmas original from Ringo’s "I Wanna Be Santa Claus" album. This one is kind of slow moving and I would have preferred another song cover.
Another Christmas original from Ringo’s "I Wanna Be Santa Claus" album. This one is kind of slow moving and I would have preferred another song cover.
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