Thinking Of Linking
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Thinking Of Linking is an early Lennon/McCartney original. The Beatles performed it live from 1957 to 1959. There are three existing recordings of the song by The Beatles, none of which are from this era. The first is from the Get Back sessions, January 3rd, 1969. A second Get Back sessions version from January 29th was recorded as a medley with Buddy Holly's song Peggy Sue Got Married. The third known version (and most recent known to exist) is Paul, George, and Ringo jamming in 1994 for The Beatles Anthology.
Available Versions
- Get Back session (the same intro heard on the 1994 reunion version can be heard; Paul only half-remembers the first line of the first verse), January 3, 1969
- Get Back session (in a medley with Peggy Sue Got Married), January 29, 1969, (Bootlegs)
- Beatles reunion jamming, June 23, 1994
Personnel
- Lead Vocals (January 3rd, 1969 performance): Paul McCartney
- Lead Vocals (January 29th, 1969 performance): John Lennon
- Harmony Vocals (1994 reunion version): George Harrison
- Rhythm Guitar (January, 1969 performances): John Lennon
- Lead & Rhythm Guitar (all versions): George Harrison
- Lead & Rhythm Guitar (1994 reunion version): Paul McCartney
- Bass (January, 1969 performances): Paul McCartney
- Drums (all versions): Ringo Starr
- Guitar (Hamburg, 1960 performance): Paul McCartney
- Guitar (Hamburg, 1960 performance): John Lennon
