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Drums - Paul McCartney
Bass - Paul Samwell-Smith
Guitar - Jeff Beck
Piano - Nicky Hopkins
Vocals - ???

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Among the myriad of sessions Jeff Beck has been a part of, no one of them stands out more for it's uniqueness than a 1968 U.K. "B" side of a single by exManfred Mann vocalist Paul Jones. The mere mention of that track "The Dog Presides" sends chills down fans' spines. The tune is a classic sixties three chord rave up with a strong backbeat. Lyrics about comparing a dog's behavior and mating habits to human society rates with the best of Ray Davies style satire right down to the cockney accent. Jeff Beck contributes driving lead notes, trills, and chunky fat chordsthroughout. He even pauses to deliver a smidgeon of Sly Stone funkpassages for effect. The most amazing aspect of the session itself is the assemblage of musicians for the event including; then recently divorced from the Yardbirds Paul Samwell Smith on bass and Beatle Paul McCartney on drums while he was still a Beatle! Nicky Hopkins was added on keyboards for the "A" side, "And The Sun Will Shine", which was written by the Bee Gees. McCartney's friend Peter Asher, then of the duo Peter and Gordon, produced the session and had these things to say in the December 1992 edition of Audio Magazine:
"The first record I ever produced was Paul Jones, the singer in Manfred Mann...The first track I did was a Bee Gees song "And The Sun Will Shine"...The rhythm section on that was Nicky Hopkins on piano, Paul Samwell Smith on bass, Jeff Beck played guitar, and Paul McCartney played drums. It was a very illustrious rhythmsection."

Two observations struck me as I read Asher's interview. Firstly, never before had anybody suggested that Jeff played on the "A" side. I relistened to the track and yes, there is a rhythm guitar and three lead notes towards the end buried under a ton of strings. So consider this a "Beckology Discography" update. Secondly, Asher doesn't mention "The Dog Presides" in the interview which is clearly the more musically interesting track.

The "Jeff Beck Bulletin" contacted Jeff's manager, Ralph Baker, to get some recollections of this historical session from Jeff himself. These are Jeff's recollections, January 1993:

Beck Bulletin: "You had a dog "Pudding". McCartney's a known dog admirer. Any connection with this and the origin of the song "The Dog Presides"?

Jeff Beck: "No...Pudding may have been at the session."

BB: What was your guitar and amp set up for this one?

JB: "Honestly can't remember, very likely to have been a Les Paul/Marshall combination."

BB: Was the session done separately with overdubs or live with the other guys?

JB: "All live!"

BB: Was it strange having McCartney on drums and playing with Samwell Smith again on bass?

JB: "MMMM...guess it was."

BB: Anything else you remember?

JB: "I remember hoping that Paul (McCartney) was going to sing."

Footnote: As Ralph Baker was preparing to wire me, Paul Samwell Smith happened to phone him. "Sam" remembers Peter Asher asking him to speak to Jeff as Asher didn't know Beck! Next issue Sessionology..."Midnight Special Superjam"

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