With such a powerful legacy of multi-instrumental command and songwriting prowess under his belt, it can be easy to forget that McCartney was The Beatles’ bassist. (Farout) When he first joined Lennon’s high school band, The Quarrymen, in 1957, he took a position on the six-string but soon fell into the bassist role by necessity.
“I’ve never composed on the bass. Never. Not to this day,” he revealed.
Although George Harrison was primarily the lead guitarist and John Lennon generally took rhythm duties, both became competent on bass, lead, rhythm and keys. Starr even showed his skills on the ivory in ‘Don’t Pass Me By’ and used the piano when writing ‘Octopus’s Garden’.
McCartney was no stranger to bass overdubs but had plenty of confidence in Harrison’s bass skills.
The Beatles songs George Harrison played bass
‘Back In The USSR’
‘Rocky Raccoon’
‘Honey Pie’
‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’
‘Oh! Darling’
‘Golden Slumbers’
‘Good Day Sunshine’
‘Carry That Weight’
‘She Said She Said’
‘Two of Us’
‘Hey Jude’
‘Maggie Mae’
‘Old Brown Shoe’
