Who is/was your favorite Beatle?

Bostondevil · Post by **Bostondevil** » December 10th, 2009, 11:20 am

Yes, I know, repeating myself, but I'm curious.

CathyCA · Post by **CathyCA** » December 10th, 2009, 11:21 am

I chose Paul. I saw him in concert at Carter-Finley Stadium about 19 years ago. GREAT show.

TillyGalore · Post by **TillyGalore** » December 10th, 2009, 11:25 am

Ringo! He married a Bond girl, whose brother I used to work with.

bjornolf · Post by **bjornolf** » December 10th, 2009, 11:37 am

You left out Buckwheat and Yoko. ;)

EarlJam · Post by **EarlJam** » December 10th, 2009, 11:49 am

I voted for George. He seemed like a genuinely good guy - the type you'd want to have a beer or two with while talking about life and such.

-EarlJam

Bostondevil · Post by **Bostondevil** » December 10th, 2009, 12:20 pm

I voted for George too. Yes, I put my husband in there as a joke, but he really does look like he could be George Harrison's son. I found his old passport recently, the one from college. OMG, the photo looks like a still from A Hard Day's Night.

colchar · Post by **colchar** » December 10th, 2009, 12:27 pm

There should be a 'none of them' option for those of us who loath the Beatles.

CameronBornAndBred · Post by **CameronBornAndBred** » December 10th, 2009, 12:33 pm

George was great. I wish they had let him put more of his own songs on the records. His solo stuff was terrific, too. Sad news day when he died.

Rolvix · Post by **Rolvix** » December 10th, 2009, 2:09 pm

colchar wrote:There should be a 'none of them' option for those of us who loath the Beatles.

I'm pretty sure that's illegal here in the U.S.

You crazy Canadians you.

bjornolf · Post by **bjornolf** » December 10th, 2009, 3:06 pm

Rolvix wrote:
colchar wrote:There should be a 'none of them' option for those of us who loath the Beatles.
I'm pretty sure that's illegal here in the U.S.

You crazy Canadians you.

I don't loathe the Beatles, but I don't like them well enough to have a favorite.

Somebody once told me you're either an Elvis person or a Beatles person. You can like both, but you're only a "person" for one. If I had to pick, I'd be an Elvis person, as would my wife and most of her family.

Lavabe · Post by **Lavabe** » December 10th, 2009, 3:48 pm

No option for Billy Preston?

EarlJam · Post by **EarlJam** » December 10th, 2009, 4:49 pm

Apparently the 60s music of John, Paul, Ringo and George is making a resurrgence (sp) in Japan now. They've put together a cover band that plays all the tunes. The band features Asian rock icons Chan Wee, Izuku Don, Iki Fujita, and Hiri Namo. They are currently touring the islands and are selling out everywhere they play.

They are, yes, (pause for effect)......

THE JAPANESE BEATLES.

[insert uproarious laughter]

-EarlJam

CameronBornAndBred · Post by **CameronBornAndBred** » December 10th, 2009, 4:53 pm

Lavabe wrote:No option for Billy Preston?

George Martin (since I'm assuming the "George" in the choice isn't him) is the fifth Beatle ahead of Preston. They wouldn't have ever had their sound if it weren't for Sir George. (He was knighted, Harrison wasn't)

EarlJam · Post by **EarlJam** » December 10th, 2009, 5:25 pm

The original poster forgot to mention perhaps the most influential Beatle of them all. The REAL fifth Beatle, Clarence Walker....(from Wikipedia)....

Eddie Murphy starred in a 1983 Saturday Night Live sketch, playing the role of Clarence Walker, a man who claimed to be the fifth Beatle, as saxophonist, who was kicked out by John and Paul because they wanted to steal the glory. The sketch featured Clarence's "proof" of his claims: Some out-of-tune saxophone and backing vocal parts clumsily overdubbed on a few Beatles songs, and an obviously phony picture of Clarence standing in the middle of the four Beatles. When the clearly unbelieving TV show host (portrayed by Joe Piscopo) demands further proof of his claims, Clarence offers up a recording of a Beatles song played 'backwards', which reveals two Liverpudlian accented males declaring 'Hey Paul, let's get rid of Clarence and steal all of his good ideas!' [8]

It seems efforts have been made to remove any videos of this sketch from the Internet. I cannot find one. If someone else can, it would be hilarious to see!

-EarlJam

Lavabe · Post by **Lavabe** » December 10th, 2009, 5:36 pm

CameronBornAndBred wrote:
Lavabe wrote:No option for Billy Preston?
George Martin (since I'm assuming the "George" in the choice isn't him) is the fifth Beatle ahead of Preston. They wouldn't have ever had their sound if it weren't for Sir George. (He was knighted, Harrison wasn't)

You don't care about Pete Best?

How about the Rutles? [blatant shoutout to mojo]

bjornolf · Post by **bjornolf** » December 10th, 2009, 6:42 pm

EarlJam wrote:The original poster forgot to mention perhaps the most influential Beatle of them all. The REAL fifth Beatle, Clarence Walker....(from Wikipedia)....

Eddie Murphy starred in a 1983 Saturday Night Live sketch, playing the role of Clarence Walker, a man who claimed to be the fifth Beatle, as saxophonist, who was kicked out by John and Paul because they wanted to steal the glory. The sketch featured Clarence's "proof" of his claims: Some out-of-tune saxophone and backing vocal parts clumsily overdubbed on a few Beatles songs, and an obviously phony picture of Clarence standing in the middle of the four Beatles. When the clearly unbelieving TV show host (portrayed by Joe Piscopo) demands further proof of his claims, Clarence offers up a recording of a Beatles song played 'backwards', which reveals two Liverpudlian accented males declaring 'Hey Paul, let's get rid of Clarence and steal all of his good ideas!' [8]

It seems efforts have been made to remove any videos of this sketch from the Internet. I cannot find one. If someone else can, it would be hilarious to see!

-EarlJam

Darn, I got it wrong. That's why I listed Buckwheat. Right actor, wrong character.

CameronBornAndBred · Post by **CameronBornAndBred** » December 10th, 2009, 6:48 pm

Lavabe wrote: You don't care about Pete Best?

There was a reason he got the boot.

cl15876 · Post by **cl15876** » December 10th, 2009, 8:25 pm

I am both an Elvis and a Beatles fan! Depending on the mood, I could like one better than the other, but when I hear the beatles, it's like eating chocolate, it is a great pick-ME UP!!! I think I am going with Paul also, he's always been a favorite!

Miles · Post by **Miles** » December 11th, 2009, 8:20 am

I picked Paul, but only because I think he was a monster bass-player. Whenever I hear the Beatles, I hear him the most. Fantastic rock/blues bass player.
He is also the Beatle I want to punch in the neck the most.

captmojo · Post by **captmojo** » December 11th, 2009, 8:13 pm

Lavabe wrote: You don't care about Pete Best?

How about the Rutles? [blatant shoutout to mojo]

I voted George.
As for that other bunch...STIG was smoooooooooth.