Butchering the Beatles (well, the title says it all) is produced by producer/guitarist Bob Kulick and engineer Brett Chassen. When asked by Guitar Player magazine what possessed him to go all metal on The Beatles, Bob Kulick stated that, "Beatles songs are the Holy Grail. They're the best rock songs ever written. These new recordings are totally faithful, yet completely different. Billy Gibbons singing Revolution or (Motorhead bassist) Lemmy singing Back in the USSR are not exactly Paul McCartney or John Lennon. And of course, the guitar solo sections were lengthened to accommodate all the artists' solo styles."
Butchering the Beatles (2006)
Various artists (Restless Records, R773801)
Tracklist
- Hey bulldog (Lennon, McCartney)
- Back in the USSR (Lennon, McCartney)
- Lucy in the sky with diamonds (Lennon, McCartney)
- Tomorrow never knows (Lennon, McCartney)
- Magical mystery tour (Lennon, McCartney)
- Revolution (Lennon, McCartney)
- Day tripper (Lennon, McCartney)
- I feel fine (Lennon, McCartney)
- Taxman (George Harrison)
- I saw her standing there (Lennon, McCartney)
- Hey Jude (Lennon, McCartney)
- Drive my car (Lennon, McCartney)
Credits
Alice Cooper, Steve Vai, Duff McKagen, Mikkey Dee, Lemmy Kilmister, John5, Eric Singer, Geoff Tate, Michael Wilton, Craig Goldy, Rudy Sarzo, Simon Wright, Scott Warren, Billy Idol, Steve Stevens, Blasko, Brian Tichy, Jeff Scott Soto, Yngwie Malmsteen, Bob Kulick, Jeff Pilson, Frankie Banali, Billy Gibbons, Vivian Campbell, Mike Porcaro, Gregg Bisonnette, Joseph Fazzio, Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw, Doug Aldrich, Marco Mendoza, Virgil Donati, John Bush, Stephen Carpenter, Mike Inez, John Tempesta, Doug Pinnick, Steve Lukather, Tony Levin, Steve Ferrone, John Corabi, Phil Campbell, C.C. Deville, Chris Chaney, Kenny Aronoff, Tim "Ripper" Owens, George Lynch, Bob Kulick, Tim Bogert, Chris Slade, Kip Winger, Bruce Kulick, Tony Franklin
Musicians on Taxman:
Steve Lukather - guitar
Doug Pinnick - vocals
Tony Levin - bass
Steve Ferrone - drums
