Years later, John Lennon, who criticized the performance and sound of many of the Beatles' biggest records, was especially proud of “Ticket To Ride,” and credited McCartney with suggesting to Ringo Starr the song's slightly off-the-beat drumming.Īlso taped that evening at London's Abbey Road Studios were two more songs featured in the group's Help! movie: McCartney's “Another Girl,” which also featured the three-guitar lineup of Lennon, Harrison and McCartney, and George Harrison's “I Need You.” “I Need You” was only Harrison's second released solo composition, and was written about his future wife Pattie Boyd. The song's distinctive circular introduction, however, was played by George Harrison. The session also marked the first time that McCartney played lead guitar on a Beatles session, performing the song's galloping solo. “Ticket To Ride,” written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, was inspired by an early visit to the British town of Rhyde, which made the song's title a subtle in-joke within the band. Instead of recording multiple takes of each song, they began by recording a very simple basic track, and then overdubbing on top of it. Number One hit, “Ticket To Ride.” The session was the Beatles' first for the year and the start of the Help! album, which featured a new technique for the group. It was 55 years ago Sunday (February 15th, 1965) that the Beatles recorded their eighth U.S.
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