Originally posted by U2Nick:I just thought of this when I saw the title: That would be the perfect name for a Beatles cover band.
(Or is it already?)
We play danceable tunes by the Beatles and other British Invasion Artists.
Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]
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The drummer looks like Sting a bit.
Originally posted by wangmaster:they did it with Paul McCartney at Live 8, if I remember rightly.
Originally posted by Hans23:sadly looks like Live 8 was the only time, http://www.u2gigs.com/Sgt_Peppers_Lonely_Hearts_Club_Band-s410.html
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Rod Stewart on Guitar aswell i see, quite a combo
Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]
That's who it was. I was thinking who does this look like? Rod Stewart!
As for the Live8 performance, it wasn't too bad. No worse than any other Beatles cover I've heard.
The only difference being they had the second-coolest Beatle onstage with them.
God, I love Paul. Many concert goers during the Elevation Tour came to associate Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band with U2 - it's pretty cool to see them open up an event like Live 8 with a former Beatle. This was the first time Paul McCartney played the song live, and it was a definate first for U2 to perform with a former member of the Beatles. The full band (augmented by a brass section) backed Paul McCartney as he sang most of the lead vocals in the song. The Long and Winding Road was performed by Paul McCartney (without any members of U2) and closed the performance.
Released the day these songs were performed at Live 8, all benefits of the songs purchased on iTunes will go to support Live 8, the successor to Live Aid. "It was 20 years ago today..."
Originally posted by drewhiggins:From u2wanderer.org...
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