1965 concert tour by the Beatles
During 1965, the Beatles toured Europe.[1]
Set list
The typical set list for the shows was as follows (with lead singers noted):[2]
- "Twist and Shout" (short version) (John Lennon)
- "She's a Woman" (Paul McCartney)
- "I'm a Loser" (John Lennon)
- "Can't Buy Me Love" (Paul McCartney)
- "Baby's in Black" (John Lennon and Paul McCartney)
- "I Wanna Be Your Man" (Ringo Starr)
- "A Hard Day's Night" (John Lennon and Paul McCartney)
- "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby" (George Harrison)
- "Rock and Roll Music" (John Lennon)
- "I Feel Fine" (John Lennon)
- "Ticket to Ride" (John Lennon)
- "Long Tall Sally" (Paul McCartney)
Tour dates
Instruments and equipment
Instruments The Beatles had on the tour, shown here for each member of the group.[5][6][7]
John
- 1964 Rickenbacker 325 hollowbody electric guitar
- 1964 Gibson J-160E acoustic/electric guitar (used for "I Feel Fine" and as a backup)
- Hohner Marine Band harmonica in key of G with harness (used for "I'm A Loser")
Paul
- 1965 Hofner Violin hollowbody bass
- 1962 Hofner Violin hollowbody bass (used as a backup)
George
- 1963 Gretsch Tennessean hollowbody electric guitar
- 1963 Rickenbacker 360-12 thinline electric guitar (used exclusively for "A Hard Day's Night")
- 1963 Gretsch Country Gentleman hollowbody electric guitar (used as a backup)
Ringo
- Ludwig 22-inch-bass 4-piece drum kit
- Number #4 drop-T logo bass drum head
See also
External links
- ¡Que vienen Los Beatles!, documentary at RTVE of the Beatles visit to Spain (in Spanish)
References
- ^ "The Beatles' European tour begins at Palais des Sport, Paris". beatlesbible.com. 23 October 2023.
- ^ Mark Lewisohn, The Complete Beatles Choronicle, 1992, p. 196
- ^ Álvarez, José Luís (2008). Yo estuve con ellos (in Spanish). Okrecords, S.L. p. 20. OCLC 805007935.
- ^ Álvarez, José Luís (2008). Yo estuve con ellos (in Spanish). Okrecords, S.L. p. 27. OCLC 805007935.
- ^ "The Beatles and their Rickenbacker guitars". rickbeat.com. 23 October 2023.
- ^ "A 1965 Hofner Bass Signed by Sir Paul McCartney is Listed on Reverb.com –Bass Magazine – The Future of Bass". mccartney.com. 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Every guitar George Harrison used in The Beatles". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 31 March 2022.