Beatles/Alf Bicknell Tapes

ALF BICKNELL TAPES is here. This recording, made from tapes owned by Alf Bicknell, the Beatles’ chauffeur and bodyguard, has been released on vinyl several times in the past, but this release is based on an upgraded version that suddenly circulated among traders in recent years. Some of the transitions between tracks that were completely cut (silent) by editing in SPANK-148, the best album ever released, are recorded in their pre-edited state on this release, and the sound quality has also been slightly improved. However, the content is mostly fragmentary, and includes core material such as parts that only include talking other than performances, but this time it has been decided to release the upgraded version. John composing demo, Flat 3, 13 Emperor’s Gate, London, between Jan 1-15, 1964 01.If I Fell George composing demo, Palace Court Hotel, Bournemouth, between Aug 19-24, 1963 02.Don’t Bother Me Paul, acoustic guitar ideas, 20 Forthlin Road, Liverpool July 1963 03.Instrumental #1 04.Instrumental #2 05 .Michelle 1:03 06.Instrumental #3 07.Instrumental #4 08.Instrumental #5 09.Three Coins In The Fountain Paul & John (* with possibly John on drums), 20 Forthlin Road, Liverpool July 1963 10.Rockin’ And Rollin’ (piano, bass, guitar) 11.Rockin’ And Rollin’ (fragments with trumpet + 2nd guitar) 12.Rockin’ And Rollin’ (false starts) 13.Rockin’ And Rollin’ (overdub of trumpet & 3rd guitar) 14.Rockin’ And Rollin’ (2nd overdub of vocals) 15.Instrumental * monitor mixes of unused takes, Abbey Road, London July 30, 1963 16.Please Mr. Postman (take 3) 17.Please Mr. Postman (take 9) 18.It Won’t Be Long (take 7) 19.It Won’t Be Long (take 10?) unkown date 20.Listening to the radio #1 taped off the radio from PGTB #6, July 23, 1963 21.Love Me Do John & Paul, possibly at 20 Forthlin Road, Liverpool July 1963 22.Tammy / Over The Rainbow John, George & Gerry Marsden, Royal Pier Hotel, Weston-Super-Mare, between July 22-27, 1963 23.1 Kings: 17 / 18; Psalm 23, Psalm 24 John, George & Gerry Marsden, Weston-Super-Mare, between July 22-27, 1963 24.Asking for directions #1 25.As king for directions #2 26.Asking for directions #3 27.Asking for directions #4 John, Cyn, Julian, George + unidentified man, 251 Menlove Ave., Liverpool July 15, 1963 28.Dialogue (with music on the hi-fi) 29.Unintelligible, distorted speech Paul & child, 1963 30.Tape noise / Nursery Rhymes unkown date 31.Listening to the radio #2 The Fourmost – recording session, Abbey Road, London July 24, 1963 32.Hello Little Girl #1 33.Hello Little Girl #2 34.Hello Little Girl #3