Beatles Surprise as Unheard Day Tripper Work Tape Offers a Candid Look at John Lennon and Paul McCartney Writing Together
The tape captures Lennon and Paul McCartney improvising before the song’s riff was written, with the expanded set adding 24 early session recordings.
- The Beatles released 'Day Tripper ,' an early home recording captured at John Lennon's Kenwood home in Weybridge, Surrey, ahead of the upcoming expanded special edition of the 1965 album Rubber Soul.
- John Lennon and Paul McCartney are heard laughing while developing the track, building upon an old folk song Lennon wrote one month earlier, notably lacking the iconic riff that would later define the finished version.
- Arriving October 2, the Rubber Soul Special Edition box set includes 24 early session recordings, 20 previously unreleased takes, three home demos, and new stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes alongside original versions.
- UMG boss Sir Lucian Grainge recently praised the band as 'one of the most iconic and enduring cultural brands of all time,' while the expanded set promises 'Little Girl,' an unheard John Lennon song outline never before released.
- Interest in the Fab Four remains high as fans await a full Beatles experience opening at 3 Savile Row in London in 2027, with director Sam Mendes' four-film project arriving in 2028.
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Day Tripper without the guitar riff? Listen to a rare recording of Lennon and McCartney working on a Beatles classic – before its most famous musical motif was written
UMG and Apple Corps have released a fascinating titbit from the upcoming Rubber Soul reissue. It’s an early version of Day Tripper, but without the famous riff that provides the song with its spine. Instead, the a two-minute piece features Lennon and McCartney working on the song at Lennon’s home in Weybridge, Surrey. This version is slower than the finished track we all know. At several points the two Beatles can be heard cracking up and laughi…
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My SitePaul McCartney and John Lennon Crack Each Other Up in Rare ‘Day Tripper’ Demo
The "Songwriting Work Tape" version of the classic single was recorded at Lennon's house and will be included on the upcoming special edition of Rubber Soul
The Beatles release rare 1965 recording of classic track
As The Beatles prepare to release an expanded special edition of their seminal 1965 album, Rubber Soul, they have unleashed a rare recording of ‘Day Tripper’ from the vaults. While recorded during the Rubber Soul sessions, ‘Day Tripper’ was instead elected as a single alongside ‘We Can Work It Out’ rather than appearing on the album. Now, The Beatles have provided an early glimpse into the song during its genesis on ‘Day Tripper (Songwriting Wor…
The Beatles’ Day Tripper almost didn’t have its iconic guitar riff – as a recently unearthed recording reveals
A newly released Beatles demo, Day Tripper (Songwriting Work Tape), from the upcoming expanded special edition of The Beatles’ 1965 album Rubber Soul, offers a rare glimpse into the early stages of the song’s creation. John Lennon and Paul McCartney are captured working on the song at Lennon’s home in Surrey, highlighting their unique dynamic, as they can also be heard laughing while they’re chipping away at the track. Intriguingly, despite havi…
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