The Beatles CHAINS(On Air Live@The BBC Vol2 June 17, '63)(JohnLennonRhy/GeorgeHarrisonLeadGTRImprov)

Album:On Air Live At The BBC Volume 2 Released:11Nov'13 Recorded:22Jan'63-2May'66 Genre:Merseybeat rhythm/blues rock'n roll Label:Apple Capitol Calderstone UMe Producer:Jeff Jones Mike Heatley Kevin Howlett THE BEATLES ARE COMING!Beatlemania aka The Fab Four was born in the late 50's led by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe(original bass guitarist while Paul played 6 string guitar), and Pete Best(original drummer)before asking Ringo Starr(Richard Starkey)to join the band and to drop Pete Best.In addition Stuart died at age 21 from a brain hemorrhage on April 10, '62.Introducing The Beatles coming out just 10 days before Meet The Beatles was released in Jan '64.After being turned down by record companies time again, it was not until Brian Epstein(The Beatles manager)saw The Quarrymen/Silver Beatles(The Beatles original band name)play at the Cavern Club in London in the early 60's who was inspired and signed them a record deal in May '62 at EMI Records on Abbey Road.George Martin(The Beatles Producer)wanted to capture a live recording album of The Beatles playing live at the Cavern Club, but terrible acoustics in the club and bad sound quality made Martin deflate the idea.Therefore The Beatles made their first live band album to capture the club vibe(few overdubs)in EMI studios instead during a long jam session at Abbey Road which became to be the Please Please Me album.The majority of The Beatles first album was recorded on one day in a 13 hr straight jam session on a BTR 2 track tape machine.The album was a mixture of covers and Lennon/McCartney originals.Two years prior to The Beatles getting a record deal with Beatles producer George Martin, Beatles manager Brian Epstein, and The Beatles recording their debut album Please Please Me/Introducing The Beatles there was the August 1960-early Aug '62 Mark 2 Beatles line up.Mark 2 Beatles line up made a handful of recordings and club appearance's.In addition some of the earliest recording's that can be found and heard from the Mark 2 Beatles line up with Pete Best on drums are the '62 New Year's Day lost Decca Record sessions which was a Beatles audition recording session for a SHOT and a FIGHT to get a record contract deal.The 15 songs were chosen by Brian Epstein for the audition.In addition the session took place 165 Broadhurst Gardens in West Hampstead district in north London on Jan 1, '62.All recordings were recorded live on a mono tape machine without overdubs and remixing.Unfortunately The Beatles were again turned down by record company Decca, and even EMI rejected the lads too at times.Brian Epstein and The Beatles meet up with A&R man and Parlophone Label organizer George Martin on Wed June 6, '62 at London's Abbey Road studio for a final battle for a recording contract.This was the only recording session taken place at Abbey Road studio's with drummer Pete Best before Ringo Starr joining the group in Aug '62.George Harrison playing 1 of the 2 Gretsch Chet Akins Country Gentlemen guitars.Both Country Gents were the same but with different control configurations.John Lennon was still playing his Rickenbacker '58 325 which was repainted black(original finish was natural)with the factory style Kauffman vibrato system now being replaced to a Bigsby tremolo, and the knobs were also replaced because the factory "oven" knobs fell off the guitar.This was John's first American made guitar and was the 1st Rickenbacker 325 out of the 3 he had, and was the 2nd 6 string Rickenbacker 325.Both Lennon and Harrison acquired an upgraded Vox AC-30 in a stock black covering instead of the white(recovered black AC-30's).Paul McCartney still using his well road worn '61 Hofner violin bass #1 which at this point by late '63 was being held up by sellotape.Paul was also using a Vox T-60 bass amp but was shortly replaced by a custom made Vox AC-30 that was modified by Vox worker Dick Denney to suit a bass.The reason why McCartney's amps were replaced was because the T-60's kept blowing up and would have to be fixed or replaced by Beatles roadie Mel Evans.Some time between Oct-Dec Paul acquired his new '63 Hofner violin bass which he still uses today! Programme:Pop Go The Beatles(Studio 5, BBC Maida Vale, London Trans:June 25, '63 Rec:June 17, '63) Tracks 14.Absolutely Fab(Overwhelmed by fan letters during the Pop Go The Beatles programs.George reads one!) 15.Chains(Originally recorded and written by The Cookies a female backing group.George bought the single at NEMS, a record store in Liverpool managed by Beatles manager Brian Epstein.The Beatles first played "Chains" in a BBC studio in Jan '63.Featured on "Please Please Me". The Beatles John Lennon–gtr harmonica organ Paul McCartney–bass gtr electric piano George Harrison–gtr Ringo Starr–drums Gear Fender/Squire'60'sClassicVibeStratocaster MiniVoxAC30Head/CabinetAmpPlug(ReverbSetting) ErnieBallCoilCable FenderTweedStrap JimDunlopPick TheBeatlesSgtPeppersLonelyHeartsClubBand'67AlbumTee