Who wrote Dig a Pony by the Beatles?
"Dig a Pony" was written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon-McCartney partnership. Lennon wrote it for Yoko Ono, whom he would soon marry, and structured the lyrics in what he called a Bob Dylan style.
Questions about Dig a Pony
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When was Dig a Pony recorded?
The version released on Let It Be was recorded on the 30th of January 1969 during the Beatles' rooftop concert on top of the Apple Corps building on Savile Row in central London. A separate studio take from the 22nd of January 1969 later appeared on the 1996 compilation Anthology 3.
Why does Dig a Pony start with a false start?
Ringo Starr shouted "Hold it!" just before the song began because he was putting out a cigarette and had both drum sticks in his right hand. The sound of someone blowing his nose immediately after, attributed by Mark Lewisohn to John Lennon, is also audible on the recording.
What album is Dig a Pony on and where is it sequenced?
"Dig a Pony" appears on the Beatles' 1970 album Let It Be, released by Apple Records on the 8th of May 1970. It is the second track on the album, placed between "Two of Us" and "Across the Universe".
What did John Lennon say about Dig a Pony?
Lennon called "Dig a Pony" "a piece of garbage", though biographer Peter Doggett notes he expressed similar scorn toward many of his own songs. Lennon acknowledged writing the lyrics in what he described as a Bob Dylan style.
How did Phil Spector change Dig a Pony for the Let It Be album?
Phil Spector chose the rooftop performance from the 30th of January 1969 over the studio recording, but shortened the track by cutting the opening and closing "All I want is..." refrains. Those edits were retained in the 2003 Let It Be... Naked remix, which also removed the false start.