#131 – I Me Mine with guest Micah McKee (singer, songwriter)

It only took a few days of the Get Back project for George to lose any real optimism he may have entered it with. Malaise, indecision, and ego had been building for a while, and as they took root in the project, George took to pen to put down his feelings towards his song-writing bandmates’ (and humanity in general’s) egos and selfishness, the minor key “I Me Mine.”

In the end, the track only features the lineup that would go on in the 90s to be coined The Threetles, as John was on holiday and already had announced his intention for a divorce, but George, Paul and Ringo turn in a pretty great performance. While it could’ve been approached as little more than a loose end to tie up, they bring their A-game, from George’s lead guitar which moves from elegant acoustic to aggressive electric and his fantastic lead vocal performance, to Paul’s smart addition of the rock bridge, all held together by a really artful drum track from Ringo. It’s one that really hits the mark. Even Phil Spector doesn’t overstep the line here, making the right call in extending the arrangement, and not overdoing it with the orchestra and choir.

Returning this week is our pal Micah McKee, singer/songwriter, and brains behind The Lonesome Wilde. Micah’s one of New Orleans’ more prolific songwriters, and his band’s new single “I’m Your Piano” is out now. He’s also the host of American 100, a podcast looking at the history of the Billboard top 100 charts. We touch on a number of points, from what made George his Beatle, the sadness of 69/70, our shared love of the New Orleans Pelicans, and whether or not I Me Mine was a warning to others about the failure of flower power the Summer of Love.

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