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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 20d

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Watching the Wheels - John Lennon covers

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 12h

Watching the Wheels with John Lennon 19

"Because" by the Bangles

They recorded it for "Abbey Road," John, George, and Paul triple tracked their vocals to get 9 part harmony. To play it live, the Bangles needed help from their backing band.

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The Bangles - Because (Live Video Cover)

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 12h

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"It's Only Love" by Chrissie Hynde with Julian Lennon

This song is from the "Rubber Soul" album. This version comes from a duets album put out by Chrissie Hynde of the Pretender and features Julian Lennon.

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It’s Only Love (feat. Julian Lennon)

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 4d

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"I Don't Wanna Be a Soldier" by Mad Season

Here's another one from the "Imagine" album. This cover is by Mad Season, a grunge supergroup, containing members of Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Screaming Trees.

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Mad Season - I Don't Wanna Be a Soldier (Live at the Moore, Seattle, 1995)

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 5d

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"Come Together" by Aerosmith

Lennon wrote this song based on Chuck Berry's "You Can't Catch Me," and it opens the "Abbey Road" album. Aerosmith had a Top 40 hit with the song in 1978.

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Aerosmith - Come Together (Audio)

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 7d

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"Grow Old With Me" by Ringo Starr

When Ringo recorded his version, he called it a Beatles reunion since Lennon wrote it, McCartney played bass on it, and the string arrangement comes from Harrison's "Here Comes the Sun."

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Ringo Starr - Grow Old With Me (Lyric Video)

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 7d

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"Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" by Elton John

This song was based on a writing that Lennon's son Julian drew in preschool. For his version, Elton John had Lennon play guitar on the track.

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Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Remastered)

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 8d

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"She Said She Said" by Gov't Mule

Peter Fonda reportedly told Lennon "I know what it's like to be dead" after he almost died in a childhood accident. That statement inspired this song from the REVOLVER album.

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She Said, She Said

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 8d

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"Beautiful Boy" by Ben Harper

I'm always sad when I hear this song because of the line "I can hardly wait to see you come of age but I guess we'll both just have to be patient." John never got to see Sean come of age.

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Ben Harper - Beautiful Boy

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 12d

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"#9 Dream" by R.E.M.

Since John was born on October 9th, he was always fascinated with the "9." This led to two of his song having that in their title: "Revolution 9" with the Beatles and "#9 Dream" from "Walls and Bridges."

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R.E.M. - #9 Dream - 2007

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 13d

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"I've Got a Feeling" by the Tedeschi Trucks Band

When recording "Let It Be," McCartney had an unfinished song "I've Got a Feeling" while Lennon had an unfinished song "Everybody Had a Good Year." They merged them together.

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Tedeschi Trucks Band - I Got A Feeling (Madison, WI, USA 28/3/2015)

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 14d

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"Revolution" by Mike + the Mechanics

Lennon wanted the Beatles to produce a statement on the events that were taking place in the 60s. The result was "Revolution." Mike + the Mechanics recorded a version for the a soundtrack.

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MIKE & THE MECHANICS - Revolution (1989)

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 15d

Watching the Wheels With John Lennon 6

"Imagine" by Neil Young

Today is the harvest moon so that means listening to a lot of Neil Young including his cover of "Imagine."

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Neil Young - Imagine (from "America: A Tribute to Heroes")

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 16d

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"Gimme Some Truth" by Jakob Dylan & Dhani Harrison

This was written during "Let It Be" but was not released until "Imagine."George Harrison played slide guitar. When Jakob Dylan recorded it, he had Dhani Harrison play guitar.

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Gimme Some Truth (feat. Dhani Harrison)

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 17d

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"Isolation" by Sean Lennon

John wrote this song based on his feelings after the Beatles broke up. His son Sean recorded a version during the COVID lockdown.
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Sean Ono Lennon: 'Isolation' (4K) #LENNON80

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 18d

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"Nobody Told Me" by Margo Price

Lennon wrote this song in 1980. He had planned to give it to Ringo so he recorded a demo. After his death, it was expanded for "Milk and Honey." Margo Price covered the song during the lockdown.
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Margo Price - Nobody Told Me (John Lennon Cover)

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 19d

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"Jealous Guy" by Roxy Music

Lennon wrote this song while the Beatles were in India as "Child of Nature." He recorded it for the "Imagine" LP with new lyrics. Roxy Music recorded a version as a tribute to Lennon.

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Roxy Music - Jealous Guy

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 20d

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"Watching the Wheels" by Chris Cornell

Lennon wrote this song to explain why he left the music industry after the birth of his son Sean. Chris Cornell recorded a version that was released on NO ONE SINGS LIKE YOU ANYMORE.

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Chris Cornell - Watching The Wheels (Official Video)

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · 20d

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · Aug 31

British Invasion Month 31

The Rolling Stone "The Last Time"

Since we began with the Beatles, we will end with the Rolling Stones. This is the perfect song for it because it's the last time.
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The Rolling Stones - The Last Time (Official Lyric Video)

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · Aug 31

British Invasion Month 30

Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas - "Bad to Me"

John Lennon wrote this song for fellow Liverpudlian Billy J. Kramer. Brian Epstein, the Beatles manager, organized the Dakotas as his backing band.
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Billy J. Kramer With The Dakotas "Bad To Me" on The Ed Sullivan Show

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · Aug 29

British Invasion Month 28

The Tremeloes "Here Comes My Baby"

This East London group actually formed prior to the British Invasion in the late 1950s and had hits in the UK. However, once the British Invasion began they had hits in the US too.
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THE TREMELOES Here Comes My Baby 1967 HQ

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · Aug 27

British Invasion Month 27

Herman's Hermits "There's A Kind of Hush"

This group was led by Peter Noone and originated in Manchester.

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There's A Kind Of Hush

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · Aug 26

British Invasion Month 26

Rory Storm & the Hurricanes "Beautiful Dreamer"

This was the band that Ringo was in before the Beatles. They had a big live following. Ringo offered to fund their recordings after the Beatles hit it big, but they never took him up on it.
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Rory Storm And The Hurricanes- Beautiful Dreamer

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · Aug 26

British Invasion Month 25

The Merseybeats "I Think of You"

This is another Liverpool group that played the Cavern Club. They were originally the Mavericks but changed their name because the sound coming out of Liverpool was called the mersey beat.
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The Merseybeats - I Think of You (TV, April 1964)

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Kit's Rock Review @kitsrockreview.bsky.social · Aug 24

British Invasion Month 24

Marianne Faithful - "As Tears Go By"

I guess if you are dating Mick Jagger, you get to cover a Rolling Stones' song like Marianne Faithful did.

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Marianne Faithfull - As Tears Go By (Official Lyric Video)

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