Old Brown Shoe — Steven Cockroft

Tim is joined by Beatles podcaster and broadcaster Steven Cockcroft to explore George Harrison's B-side gem Old Brown Shoe. They examine the song's intricate composition, its clever wordplay, and the distinctive musical elements that make it stand out among Harrison's contributions to the Beatles' catalogue.

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Original music by Joe Kane
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Chapters

• 0:00 Episode 48 – Steven Cockroft – Old Brown Shoe
• 7:05 Song Choice: Old Brown Shoe
• 14:21 Duality in Old Brown Shoe
• 19:29 Bob Dylan's Highway 61 influence
• 26:10 Old Brown Shoe 3rd Verse
• 28:59 Drums: Ringo or Paul?
• 30:42 Jangle Box Piano
• 32:09 Bass part: Paul or George?
• 33:59 Distorted vocals
• 36:45 Middle 8
• 39:24 Slide-like guitar and guitar solo
• 42:38 George's 26th Birthday Demo
• 45:41 Augmented and diminished chords
• 49:04 Old Brown Shoe 2023 Remix