“Hey MrZerr0 how about The Solo Beatles?”Dr. Rox Remember When? Article #155 Jan 2024By: RLSchwinden aka MrZerr0
It’s a new year, with a new article, it’s amazing to think back when I started writing this article for the “St. Cloud Buzz” all the way back in April 2011, my 1st article was on Jimi Hendrix. Then in February 2013 I was asked to write for Roseville Patch my 1st for them was on Badfinger, for a while the 2 were published simultaneously, then in September 2021 I was asked to write for “Twin Cities Buzz” my 1st article there was on “T-Rex” and again the 2 ran at the same time. Sometime ago someone I once knew offered, “I like the article more when you give your personal perspective on the topic, band, artist etc. so every now and then I do just that. I have well documented how when I was about 10 months old my Aunt Debby K. used to play 45 singles on her record player for me to dance to (1964), mostly Dave Clark 5 and Beatles such as “She Love You” “I Want To Hold Your Hand” “Can’t Buy Me Love”.
I remember later my Uncle Jim U. had the first few Beatles albums (1969) like: “Meet The Beatles” and “Something New” then later on my Uncle Jeff S. lived with us for a while on Douglas St. (1971) and he had “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “Abbey Road” those really tripped my trigger, and my sister’s baby-sitter Stacy P. used to bring over her Beatles 45s (1973), by this time I was thoroughly engrossed in all things Beatles, however being so young at the time I was unaware that The Beatles had already disbanded in December 1970. So I was very confused when I heard Solo Beatles songs on radio KMNS.
I would say the very 1st song I heard was Lennon’s “Give Peace A Chance” then probably McCartney’s “Live And Let Die” and then my Mom Carol’s favorite Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” but I know for sure the one that totally knocked me out Starr’s “Photograph” with Harrison. Then in no specific order “Another Day” “Isn’t A Pity” “Back Off Boogaloo” “Imagine” “Uncle Albert/ Admiral Halsey” “#9 Dream” “Give Me Love” “You’re Sixteen” “My Love” “Oh My My” “Jet” “Power To The People” “No No Song” “Band On The Run” “It Don’t Come Easy” after that it was an open flood gate of Solo Beatles songs, too numerous to mention or try to log in order. Then later as I began to collect records myself, specifically the 45 Singles, I started finding songs I never heard on the radio yet they were on the BillBoard Charts “Junior’s Farm” “Mind Games” “Dark Horse” “Snookeroo” and others like that.
Now when I lived in Sioux City, I remember hearing Ringo on the radio the most, in fact Ringo had more “Top 40 Hits” than Lennon until 1980, when Lennon was killed in December 1980, he got 3 Top 40 Hits off of his last album “Double Fantasy” consequently bumping Ringo out of the #2 Solo Beatles success. In order of Hit Single success McCartney landslide. Lennon at 13, Harrison at 13 and Starr at 11. Now to clarify this is Top 40 Hits, not charting singles,as those numbers are vastly different.
The Beatles going solo: I am not sure everyone is aware 3 members of The Beatles started doing solo work While they were in The Beatles. Here is a breakdown:
Paul McCartney: “The Family Way” soundtrack from January 1967.
George Harrison
“Wonderwall” soundtrack from November 1968″Electronic Sound” from May 1969
John Lennon”Two Virgins” from November 1968
“Unfinished Music: Life With the Lions” from May 1969
“Wedding Album” from November 1969
“Live Peace In Toronto” from December 1969
45 Singles: “Give Peace A Chance/Remember Love” July 1969
“Cold Turkey/ Don’t Worry Kyoko” October 1969
“Instant Karma/ Who Has Seen The Wind” January 1970
When Lennon was asked about Yoko splitting up The Beatles Lennon had this to say “Why not thank Yoko for all the great music created by Paul, George and Ringo created after The Beatles”.
I have created many Radio Shows on the Solo Beatles on WDGY (www.MrZeroS.Com) and WFNU (www.MixCloud.Com) Here is the info on these Shows.
John Lennon #120: Dec 2019
Paul McCartney #125: Jan 2020
George Harrison Part 1A Early: #5: Aug 2017George Harrison Part 2B Later #275: Feb 2024
Beatles George Harrison: #221: May 2022Ringo Starr: #32: Mar 2018
Beatle Ringo Starr #238: Nov 2022
Which leads up to one of my latest Shows Episode #271 on the Solo Beatles.
Mr. Zer0’s PsychoGello Show 2023
Episode #271 “The Other Hits Of The Solo Beatles”
John Lennon:
Power To The People (#11) Mar 1971
Mind Games (#18) October 1973
Whatever Gets You Through The Night (#1) September 1974 (with Elton John)
Paul McCartney:
Another Day (#5) February 1971
Uncle Albert/ Admiral Halsey (#1) August 1971
Hi Hi Hi (#10) September 1972
George Harrison:
Bangla Desh (#23) July 1971
Dark Horse (#15) november 1974
You (#20) September 1975
Ringo Starr:
Back Off Boogaloo (#9) March 1972 (with Marc Bolan)
Oh My My (#5) February 1974
Snookeroo (#3) February 1975 (with Elton John)
And there you have it, some information on The Solo Beatles, check in next month for a new instalment Of: Dr. Rox Remember When? 2024.
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