Don't Let Me Down

The Beatles recorded Don't Let Me Down during the rehearsal sessions for Get Back, a multimedia project that was initially abandoned but later revived by Phil Spector under the name Let It Be, although Don't Let Me Down did not appear on it. It was released only as the B-side to the single Get Back.

It is the last of John Lennon's great B-sides for the Beatles (who else has written B-sides as valuable as Rain, I Am the Walrus e Revolution?!), a pleading love song for Yoko Ono. In some ways, it foreshadows the “Primal Scream” style that he would later adopt in some of his solo songs. The song, although relatively simple in lyrics and chords, features a melodic line that pushes Lennon to the extremes of his vocal range, both high and low. McCartney also responds to the plea by employing his highest register in the vocal harmonies. Paul also records a bass part that, in the contrasting section, becomes a true counterpoint to the melody.

However, the performance of Don't Let Me Down during the historic rooftop concert at Apple Corps on January 30, 1969, remains memorable. Billy Preston is also present, and his electric piano becomes the main attraction of an unusually long jam session (by Beatles standards).

In this video, we have tried to include scenes from each phase of recording our cover, without any playback.

• Massimo Gerini: lead vocals, rhythm guitar (Epiphone Casino).
• Brizio Romagnoli: bass (Hofner 500/1), backing vocals.
• Paolo Santamarianova: lead guitar (Fender Telecaster), backing vocals.
• Mauro Cimarra: drums.
• Gabriele Chiappa: keyboard, backing vocals.

Recorded and mixed by Massimo Gerini.
Video by Brizio Romagnoli.