The Beatles - Some Other Guy (Live At the Cavern Club 1962) Cover - Johns Rhythm and George’s Lead
7"Some Other Guy" is a rhythm and blues song, written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Richie Barrett.[1] First released as a single by Barrett,[2] it featured an electric piano, then an unusual sound in pop music. Covered shortly afterwards by Liverpool's the Big Three and the Beatles, the song was a standard in the Merseybeat
The Beatles’ 126th lunchtime performance at the Cavern Club on Mathew Street, Liverpool took place on this day. It was also the first time that television cameras filmed them performing.
The Beatles perform Some Other Guy at the Cavern Club, Liverpool, 22 August 1962
The group’s lunchtime shows typically lasted from 12-2pm. This was their 218th appearance overall at the underground venue on Mathew Street, including evening shows. In the evening they gave their 93rd late performance at the Cavern.
After receiving a number of letters from fans about The Beatles, a crew from Granada Television decided to investigate the growing phenomenon. Producers from Manchester-based Granada first saw the group perform at Cambridge Hall in Southport on 26 July 1962, and the company’s Dick Fontaine visited the Cavern on 1 August to check the lighting conditions before the film crew attended on this date.
The Granada crew filmed The Beatles performing ‘Some Other Guy’ for the Know The North programme.
Paul used his 1961 Hofner 500/1 Bass
John used his Rickenbacker 325 Capri
George Used His Gretsch Duo Jet
Ringo used his Ludwig Drum Kit
Instruments used:
John: Washburn BT2 Marvick Series
George: 2001 Epiphone Les Paul Custom