Which singer did Paul McCartney have in mind when he wrote The Long And Winding Road? Who did he offer it to to record and why didn't they? Which McCartney song did Lennon and Harrison play during the recording of their respective first solo albums? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that tries to speak some words of wisdom. Plus, there's a quiz! WARNING: This episode contains traces of Leo Sayer.
Featured songs [in chronological order]:
I've Got A Feeling [Billy Preston, Pearl Jam]
One After 909 [James Apollo, The Smithereens]
The Long And Winding Road [Ray Charles]
For You Blue [Dhani Harrison, Chase Cohl]
Get Back [Ike & Tina Turner, Elvis Presley, Al Green]
Don’t Let Me Down [Ben E King, Garbage]
Old Brown Shoe [Gary Brooker]
The Ballad Of John & Yoko [The Beatles]
Hidden track: I've Got A Feeling [The Besnard Lakes]
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Curated Spotify Playlist:
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