Re: Feedback in I Feel Fine

[David & Rachael <arizona@itis.com>]

Mark R. Leaman wrote:
> 
> Bryce inquired:
> 
> > You have any dates as to when the Who opened for the Beatles?
> 
> According to Ray Davies, in his book X-Ray and in his stage dialogue on
> his current tour, The Kinks were replaced by the High Numbers as an
> opening act for The Beatles after You Really Got Me became a hit.
> YRGM was released sometime in August `64, and entered the (British)
> charts on 8/22/64. It was on the charts (top 20) for 9 weeks.
> The recording of I Feel Fine was completed on 10/4/64.
> The timing certainly suggests, and rather strongly I think, that
> Townshend's use of feedback was seen and emulated by John Lennon (in the
> very next recording session?). In the rather competitive atmosphere of
> the mid-60s British scene, I find it hard to believe that this was JL's
> first exposure to The Who, but The Beatles were rather busy boys about
> this time...so it's possible. However, as this info suggests, Lennon had
> almost definitely seen them before he began recording IFF.
> 
> --

Didn't ya'll ever see Help? Of course all the Rock'n'Roll stars had
their own doors leading into their flats, but once inside they all lived
in one giant Rock Palace...

> 
>             Cheers                ML
> 
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