[the Inner Light]
> Is that on a Beatles' album? I don't recall it; maybe it's on a Harrison
> album.
> In any case, despite your apparent confidence, that also is a WRONG answer.
> The correct answer is a much more well-known song from Side 2 of possibly the
> Beatles most-popular album of all. Hint, hint.
>
> Paul I
You are probably thinking of "Within You Without You", from
Sgt Pepper, however George played sitar and 'a dash of
acoustic guitar' on it.
So in answer to which song was the only one in which no
Beatle played an instrument, four actually qualify:
The Inner Light-which was the B-side of the Lady Madonna
single (now avail. on "Past Masters vol 2" CD), recorded in India
by Indian musicians directed by George.
Good Night-Orchestra and Ringo's vocal.
Eleanor Rigby-String quartet accompaniment.
She's Leaving Home-String section accompaniment.
Revolution #9 does not qualify; John played Mellotron on it.
Information is from the acknowledged authority, Mark
Lewisohn's "The Beatles Recording Sessions". Lewisohn
was given free access to the EMI vaults; master tapes and
documentation, he also conducted interviews with the
engineers, producers, McCartney, and others.
RR
Victor Johnson wrote:
Eleanor Rigby does not work because the Beatles played
along with the strings.
RR: They didn't.
