"The Norwegian Woods"

In Geography class today, we were learning about the different populations and what not and we were doing one for Africa, Norway, Brazil and Russia. Then it happened. My teacher pulls down the map and says "this here is the Norwegian woods" and I burst into laugher. I have no idea what came over me. I just burst into laugher. Everyone was looking at me and the teacher asks what was so funny about that and I say "oh nothing, I just have an inside joke about Norway with my friends. I'm sorry for laughing". The teacher gives me sceptical but says "ok...". It was too funny. And I thought that fellow beatle fans could relate to this. Obviously the song Norwegian Wood has come to play in this post xD

Guitar Patterns in Rock n Roll

Being a guitarist and a beatles fan, I play alot of beatle songs. And what I've realized is, in their earlier days (when they were doing alot of rock n roll covers) there seems to be a familiar pattern. Such as in Thats Alright Mama the pattern is just A, D, and E. And again in Crying Waiting Hoping, they use the same pattern. Along with Long Tall Sally, Sure To Fall, Memphis Tennessee, Johnny B. Goode and well thats all I can think of off the top of my head. There's also another very familiar pattern that they used which was G, C and D. They used this mostly when covering Buddy Holly songs and Little Richard songs. I know if you dont play guitar, you're probably like "shut up, this is boring" but maybe your not. Whether you care or not is your business but i'd just like to share this interesting discovery. If you play that pattern on piano, it would be C, F and G. And on piano, it'd be called Twelve Bar Blues.

For No One

Your day breaks
your mind aches
you find that all her words of kindness
linger on
when she no longer needs you.
She wakes up
she makes up
she takes her time
and doesn't feel she has to hurry
she no longer needs you.
And in her eyes
you see nothing
no sign of love behind the tears
cried for no one
a love that should have lasted years.
You want her
you need her
and yet you don't believe her
when she says
her love is dead
you think she needs you.
And in her eyes
you see nothing
no sign of love behind the tears
cried for no one
a love that should have lasted years.
You stay home
she goes out
she says that long ago
she knew someone
but now he's gone
she doesn't need him.
Your day breaks
your mind aches
there will be times
when all the things she said
will fill you head
you wont forget her.
And in her eyes
you see nothing
no sign of love behind the tears
cried for no one
a love that should have lasted years.

SONG INFO
Name: For No One
Year: 1966
Album: Revolver
Lead Singer: Paul McCartney
Band: The Beatles

THOUGHT AND COMMENTS: I've always thought this song was romantic in a sad sort of way. Also, I remember when I first heard this song last summer and I thought a couple things-I thought of it taking place in maybe the 40's in England. It made me think of fall, leaves falling, wind blowing, the coldness of fall. I don't know if its just me but does this make anyone else think of fall??? And the thing I love about this song is, it was written in the third person (I think that's what its called) and its almost like the singer is looking down at these two people and singing about what he sees. Very mysterious in way...

Meet George Harrison

I pulled an all nighter a couple days ago and to pass the time I wrote these funny pieces on what the beatles truly thought. I did one for each beatle so here's George's. I'll post Paul's next, then John's, then Ringo's.

Oh...um...ello. I'm George. No need to add the Harrison, luv. After all, I hide behind Paul on stage. Gosh, why do I have to be so shy?! I'm not saying I think of myself as a overly attractive but I have had my fair share of lady friends if you know what I mean! My wife has a space in her teeth. That's what fascinates me most about her. Her space. Enough about her, my real girl is my Gretsch guitar! That smooth black body, those curves, that square shaped neck, those shiny silver strings...er...sorry, I'm rambling. But before I go, I'll give you my sexy killer stare. mwhaha.

If I Met Paul McCartney

 If I ever got the chance to meet Paul, I'd be thrilled. I don't know how that'd happen..maybe at a concert but here's what would happen...Fantasy = I'd pull a Joey Tribbani and be all like "Hey Paul. How you doin?". Act all smooth. Reality = I'd totally freak out and act like a 9 year old. What would you do if you ever met Paul? Or Ringo? Too bad George has passed cuz I'd really like to have met him too.

George Sings To The Side

While watching the music video to This Boy, today I noticed George sings to the side-what i mean by this is his mouth when he sings opens to the side and he flashes he wonderful yet crooked set of teeth. I've kinda noticed this before but I've never really payed much attention to it nor did i necessarily care but for some reason today it just fascinated me. Then I tried singing to the side myself. But no one needs to know that. tee hee. It looks kinda southern when he does that. Then again, who was his role model? Carl Perkins.

Paul Is A Master Of Disguise

 I have come to see that Paul is a master of disguise with his voice. He can make himself sound very sweet and soft or loud and southern. Now there are songs that display his many voices. He does have a original voice that you can hear in I Saw Her Standing There, All My Loving, Can't Buy Me Love and such songs. Then he has this very soft and sweet voice that you hear in Here There And Everywhere, And I Love Her, I Will and such songs. Then he has this scratchy and yell- type of voice that you hear in I'm Down, Long Tall Sally, the back up vocals of Please Mister Postman, the back up vocals of Money (Thats What I Want) and such songs. And then there's a loud and well...kind of old sounding and southern voice of his that you hear in Get Back, Let It Be, Don't Let Me Down, I've Got A Feeling and such songs. You'd most likely hear the last type in the older songs. So there's my talk on Paul's abilitly to disguise his voice. Also, I think John can do it aswell.

Obama Looks Like George!

I don't know if anyone else comes to the same conclusion but you gotta admit Obama looks kinda like George which is just down right creepy! Presidents are not supposed to look like Beatles! Especially not Obama! (I'm not a fan of his). Just thought i'd put that out there. This should get a good laugh..

Happy Birthday Ringo!

Happy birthday Ringo! And because I'm so lazy and really dont care to write a long emotional piece on why Ringo kicks butt, I'll just give you a nice big picture. Sound nice?

Role Playing

Everyone views the beatles differently. There's the people who just refer to them as just some band they remembered from the 60's. Then there's people who think of them as just a band. Then there's people who like them very much but still aren't comfortable caling them by their first names. Then there's the beatle freaks. Who know everything and anything about them. Who talk about them all the time, mainly only listen to their music, have their albums, posters, merchandise (i'm talking shirts, books, hats, pencils, pens, calenders, board games, note books, stuffed toys, magnets, stickers, mugs, bags, ext.). I mean its one thing to go from Paul McCartney to Paul but its another thing to go from Paul to Paulie. I think all my fellow beatle obsessors know what i'm talking about, right? And the thing is-we cant really help our selves! So what i'm getting at here, is you start to develop your own view of the beatles-what roles they play to you. For instance, some people view John as maybe a brother figure to them or maybe Ringo as a fatherly figure. I'd like to share what role the beatles play to me. Starting with George, my favourite. To me he's a boyfriend figure. Some one i'd have romance with. My second favourite, Paul. He used to be my favourite and used to be a boyfriend figure but now he's more of a brotherly figure to me. Or sometimes a really close friend. Now John, my third favourite. I never could really figure out how i felt about John. But i think now he plays a fatherly role to me. I think what influences that is his strong build and such. And that leader quality that he had. And last but not least, Ringo. Now this is hard because I dont give Ringo much thought (forgive me). But if i had to chose, i'd say Ringo is like a friend. Nothing more. Like those people you occasionally carry a conversation with and those people who you just say hi to when you see them. That's what Ringo would be. Now that this is out there, i'd like to see the roles that the beatles play to you! so if you'd like, leave a comment telling me! Wow, this is getting longer than expected so, Gut Yor! (that's good bye in Yiddish. I've been learning Yiddish lately).