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As we know, The Shadows, Hank Marvin and Brian Bennett have all covered some of The Beatles and related recordings. I thought I'd have some fun compiling an 'album' of all of these. I have used the original chronological order of The Beatles' original recordings.

The Shadows, Hank Marvin & Brian Bennett "Shadowing The Beatles".
1. A Hard Day's Night. (Hank Marvin).
2. Ticket To Ride. (Hank Marvin).
3. Michelle. (Hank Marvin).
4. Paperback Writer. (The Shadows).
5. Eleanor Rigby. (Hank Marvin).
6. Here, There And Everywhere. (Hank Marvin).
7. Good Day Sunshine. (Hank Marvin).
8. Strawberry Fields Forever. (The Shadows).
9. The Fool On The Hill. (Hank Marvin).
10. Hey Jude. (The Shadows).
11. While My Guitar Gently Weeps. (Hank Marvin).
12. Rocky Raccoon. (Brian Bennett).
13. Get Back. (The Shadows).
14. Something. (The Shadows).
15. Live And Let Die. (Hank Marvin).
16. Imagine/Woman. (The Shadows).

Brian Bennett also record a version of "Ticket To Ride", but I have only included Hank's version here.

What other Beatles recordings would be great for an instrumental version?

Tommy Emmanuel 's Beatles medley takes some beating.

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Some good stuff there Ivo, many Beatles tracks are melodic and would work as instros.
Jeff Beck did a nice version of 'A Day In The Life' and I've heard several lesser known acts do Beatles covers as instros, all good.

dave robinson wrote:Jeff Beck did a nice version of 'A Day In The Life'...

...and a wonderful version of She's A Woman (albeit using the earliest example of a "talk box" that I can remember - certainly before Peter Frampton)...

I beg to differ, I've been through the entire Beatles catalogue and have found less than half a dozen that would work as instrumentals, for the simple reason that the majority of songs don't.

I do wish people would get this into their heads, songs and instrumentals are two completely different art forms and you can't just turn one into the other. If you want to play an instrumental, either find one or write one.

Steve your reply reads as though it is an accepted fact that the vast majority of vocals do not work as instrumentals when in fact it is only your opinion.

I certainly disagree with that view.

I heard a very good instrumental version of I Saw Her Standing There at one of the Shadowmanias - I think by Indra and Move It

Uncle Fiesta wrote:I beg to differ, I've been through the entire Beatles catalogue and have found less than half a dozen that would work as instrumentals, for the simple reason that the majority of songs don't.

I do wish people would get this into their heads, songs and instrumentals are two completely different art forms and you can't just turn one into the other. If you want to play an instrumental, either find one or write one.

I don't agree at all, any song can be an instrumental.

Uncle Fiesta wrote:I beg to differ, I've been through the entire Beatles catalogue and have found less than half a dozen that would work as instrumentals, for the simple reason that the majority of songs don't.

I do wish people would get this into their heads, songs and instrumentals are two completely different art forms and you can't just turn one into the other. If you want to play an instrumental, either find one or write one.

I find myself unable to agree.

Most of Cole Porter's songs, or Richard Rodger's compositions (he didn't write the lyrics) make wonderful instrumentals, because they have wonderful melodies and completely-meaningful chord progressions.

Many Lennon/McCartney compositions fall into that category; that's why they also were recognised so widely as great composers.

My further suggestion: If I Fell.



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