Posted by Steve Marcus on October 04, 2002 at 06:55:55:
In Reply to: Beatles Music posted by Tom B. on October 03, 2002 at 21:39:00:
Alright, let's put the subject back on topic!
What original Beatles recordings used tuba?
The only one that I can think of (and this may, indeed, be bass trombone, but it sounds like tuba) is "Martha My Dear" from "The Beatles" (The White Album). Can anyone confirm who played the bass line, and on what brass instrument?
The song "When I'm Sixty-Four" would lend itself well to tuba, but Paul played bass guitar on that song. (BTW, Paul will be 64 years old in a mere 3 1/2 years! We'll be hearing that song over and over again.)
What other Beatles recordings, if any, used tuba? (George Martin's syrupy orchestral pieces from the Yellow Submarine soundtrack, etc. don't count. Besides, even THEY might not have used tuba.)