The Spoonbill Generator presents

The Beatles' Recording Sessions

 

Drive My Car

(Lennon/McCartney)
 
Wednesday 13 October 1965, 7.00pm-12.15am.
Studio Two
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
TaskTakeChannelsReelRelease





 RecordingTK-1 bdbacking track only4TE57714
 RecordingTK-2 bdbacking track only4TE57714
 RecordingTK-3 bdbacking track only4TE57714
 RecordingTK-4 backing track only4TE57714
 RecordingTK-4 SI vocals, cowbell4TE57714
 RecordingTK-4 SI vocals, tambourine4TE57714
 RecordingTK-4 SI piano, guitar4TE57714
 
Monday 25 October 1965, 10.00am-1.00pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott.
 
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 Mono mixingRM1 < TK-4ΔE57541*Rubber Soul
 
Tuesday 26 October 1965, 10.00am-12.30pm.
Studio Two (control room)
Producer: George Martin.     Engineers: Norman Smith, Ron Pender.
 
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 Stereo mixingRS1 < TK-4ZE57542Rubber Soul


Musicians

vocalsPaul McCartney
vocalsJohn Lennon
harmony vocalsGeorge Harrison
rhythm guitarPaul McCartney
lead guitarPaul McCartney
guitarGeorge Harrison
bassPaul McCartney
pianoJohn Lennon
cowbellRingo Starr
drumsRingo Starr
tambourineJohn Lennon


Key

Takes
TKTake (TK-00: unnumbered take(s))
RMMono Remix
RSStereo Remix
SISuperimposition (i.e. overdub)
fsFalse start
bdBreakdown
Best take
Channels
ΔDelta Mono
2TTwin-track
ZStereo
3TThree-track
4TFour-track
8TEight-track
Reels
*indicates a reel now lost
Release
Only the first official release of any take is listed
[ ]Take available only on bootleg, with an example cited