![]() Lennon even fumbled the lyrics for both "Help" and "I Feel Fine," although he recovered quickly. Harrison did play lead during live performances, such as the performance of "Ticket to Ride" on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1965, a version which was played ridiculously fast and, like the other songs on their 1965 appearance on the Sullivan show, indicate performances not nearly as clean as their 1964 appearances (with the exception of McCartney's "Yesterday"). Harrison played electric guitar, although sources disagree as to his studio contribution. Lennon played rhythm guitar and Starr drums. McCartney played bass and the distinctive lead guitar line. ![]() Lennon sang lead vocal, with McCartney adding harmony. Like the single "Help," the label on the 45 rpm of "Ticket to Ride" also said, "From the United Artists screenplay Eight Arms to Hold You, which was the working title for the film. It was released as a single in in the UK on Apand in the U.S. The song was recorded on Februat Abbey Road Studios and featured on both Parlophone and Capital LP releases of Help. A better case for "the first" can be made for "Helter Skelter" from the White Album. It's as if the song was more of a precursor than the actual first heavy metal song. ![]() If one stretches the imagination, it's possible to listen to the heavy lead and rhythm guitars and understand what Lennon was saying. Released in 1965 on the album Help, the song. But who wrote what and how much of it, remains in question. One of the most interesting Beatles facts for "Ticket to Ride" is that John Lennon, the sole composer, believed that it was the first heavy metal song. As with almost all the songs from the Beatles, the track is credited to Lennon-McCartney.
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