DISCLAIMER: Saban, Sony Pictures Television, DC, none of them are mine. A Beatles tribute fic. 90% of the songs here written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney with the exception of a song by George Harrison, the Isley Brothers, Julian Lennon, and Ring Starr. Dedicated to the four who forever changed Rock music: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr…the Beatles. And now…
COME TOGETHER a/k/a 02/09/2014
The Angel Grove Youth Center was abuzz with the Partridge family was playing a free concert there…a tribute to the Beatles. Keith Partridge smiled to the audience and shouted "How's everyone doing tonight? As you know, this is a very special night…50 years ago…four young men from Liverpool, England appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show…and changed rock music forever…starting the British Invasion. And I'm honored to start with this, their 1st recorded song…"
Eve Torres smiled as she watched Keith dive into…
Love, love me do…you know I love you
I'll always be true…so please, love me do
Whoa, love me do
Love, love me do…you know I love you
I'll always be true…so please, love me do
Oh, love me do
Someone to love…somebody new
Someone to love…someone like you
Love, love me do…you know I love you
I'll always be true…so please, love me do
Oh, love me do
Love, love me do…you know I love you
I'll always be true…so please, love me do
Whoa, love me do…yeah, love me do
Whoa, love me do
Applause rang throughout the center as Keith smiled and announced "Now, here's a good friend of mine…he's a married man now, girls, Tommy Oliver!"
The cheers continued as Tommy came to the stage, grinned and launched into…
Can't buy me love, love, can't buy me love
I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend If it makes you feel all right
I'll get you anything my friend If it makes you feel all right
'Cause I don't care too much for money…for money can't buy me love
I'll give you all I've got to give if you say you love me too
I may not have a lot to give, but what I've got I'll give to you
I don't care too much for money, for money can't buy me love
Can't buy me love…everybody tells me so
Can't buy me love…no no no, no
Say you don't need no diamond rings, and I'll be satisfied
Tell me that you want the kind of things that money just can't buy
I don't care too much for money…money can't buy me love
Can't buy me love…everybody tells me so
Can't buy me love…no no no, no
Say you don't need no diamond rings, and I'll be satisfied
Tell me that you want the kind of things that money just can't buy
I don't care too much for money…money can't buy me love
Can't buy me love, love, can't buy me love, oh
Cheers continued as Tommy smiled at Kimberly, then turned to both Keith and Zack Taylor, who began the next song:
Keith: Well, shake it up, baby, now (Zack: Shake it up, baby)
Keith: Twist and shout (Zack: Twist and shout)
Keith: C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now (Zack: Come on baby)
Keith: Come on and work it on out (Zack: Work it on out)
Keith: Well, work it on out, honey (Zack: Work it on out)
Keith: You know you look so good (Zack: Look so good)
Keith: You know you got me goin', now (Zack: Got me goin')
Keith: Just like I knew you would (Zack: Like I knew you would)
Keith: Well, shake it up, baby, now(Zack: Shake it up, baby)
Keith: Twist and shout (Zack: Twist and shout)
Keith: C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now (Zack: Come on baby)
Keith: Come on and work it on out (Zack: Work it on out)
Keith: You know you twist you little girl(Zack: Twist you little girl)
Keith: You know you twist so fine (Zack: Twist so fine)
Keith: Come on and twist a little closer, now (Zack: Twist a little closer)
Keith: And let me know that you're mine (Zack: Let me know you're mine)Both: Whoo!
Keith: Well, shake it up, baby, now (Zack: Shake it up, baby)
Keith: Twist and shout (Zack: Twist and shout)
Keith: C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now (Zack: Come on baby)
Keith: Come on and work it on out (Zack: Work it on out)
Keith: You know you twist you little girl (Zack: Twist you little girl)
Keith: You know you twist so fine (Zack: Twist so fine)
Keith: Come on and twist a little closer, now (Zack: Twist a little closer)
Keith: And let me know that you're mine (Zack: Let me know you're mine)
Keith: Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now (Zack: Shake it up baby)
Keith: Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now (Zack: Shake it up baby)
Keith: Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now (Zack: Shake it up baby)
More applause rang throughout the youth center. Billy then took the lead with a big hit for the Fab Four…
She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah You think you lost your love, well, I saw her yesterday. She says she loves you…and you know that can't be bad. She said you hurt her so, she almost lost her mind. She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah You know it's up to you, I think it's only fair, Because she loves you…and you know that can't be bad. She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, she loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah With a love like that, you know you should…be glad!
She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah
She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
It's you she's thinking of…and she told me what to say.
Yes, she loves you…and you know you should be glad.
But now she said she knows you're not the hurting kind.
She says she loves you…and you know that can't be bad.
Yes, she loves you…and you know you should be glad. Ooh!
She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah
And with a love like that…you know you should be glad.
Pride can hurt you, too, apologize to her
Yes, she loves you…and you know you should be glad. Ooh!
With a love like that, you know you should be Glad!
With a love like that, you know you should be Glad!
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah Ye-ah.
The crowd goes wild, then Kimberly takes the lead with…
Lady Madonna, children at your feet. Friday night arrives without a suitcase. Lady Madonna, baby at your breast. See how they run.
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.
Who finds the money when you pay the rent?
Did you think that money was heaven sent?
Sunday morning creeping like a nun.
Mondays child has learned to tie his bootlace.
See how they run.
Wonder how you manage to feed the rest.
Lady Madonna, lying on the bed, Tuesday afternoon is never ending. Lady Madonna, children at your feet.
Listen to the music playing in your head.
Wednesday morning papers didn't come.
Thursday night your stockings needed mending.
See how they run.
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.
More cheering, then Chris took the lead voice…
Ooh I need your love babe, guess you know it's true. Love you ev'ry day girl, always on my mind.
Hope you need my love babe, just like I need you.
Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love babe, eight days a week.
One thing I can say girl, love you all the time.
Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love babe, eight days a week.
Eight days a week I love you.
Eight days a week is not enough to show I care.
Ooh I need your love babe, guess you know it's true.
Hope you need my love babe, just like I need you.
Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love babe, eight days a week.
Eight days a week I love you.
Eight days a week is not enough to show I care.
Love you ev'ry day girl, always on my mind.
One thing I can say girl, love you all the time.
Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love babe, eight days a week.
Applause rang through the Center. Then Laurie smiled and said "Who said girls can't sing the lead for this song? Hit it, Keith!"
Oh, yeah, I'll tell you something…I think you'll understand
When I say that something…I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
Oh please say to me…you'll let me be your man
And please say to me…you'll let me hold your hand
Now let me hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
And when I touch you I feel happy inside
It's such a feeling that my love
I can't hide, I can't hide, I can't hide
Yeah, you got that something I think you'll understand
When I say that something…I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
And when I touch you I feel happy inside
It's such a feeling that my love
I can't hide, I can't hide, I can't hide
Yeah, you got that something I think you'll understand
When I feel that something…I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
Trini Kwan smiled as the applause continued. "Here's something from John's son, Julian Lennon. I hope you like my version of this…"
Ever since you've been leaving me…I've been wanting to cry
Now I know how it feels for you…I've been wanting to die
But it's much too late for goodbyes
Yes it's much too late for goodbyes
Time has gone since I've been with you…and we've been starting to lie Ever since you've been far away…I've been wanting to fly
Now it seems you don't care for me…and I don't understand why
But it's much too late for goodbyes
Yes it's much too late for goodbyes
Now I know what you meant to me…I'm the one who should cry
And it's much too late for goodbyes Ever since you've been leaving me…I've been wanting to cry Ooh... Ah... Dit dit dit dit doo
Yes it's much too late for goodbyes
Now I know how it feels for you…I've been wanting to die
But it's much too late for goodbyes
Yes it's much too late for goodbyes
Ba da ba da ba da ba... ba
Ba ba ba ba ba... ba ba ba ba ba... ba
After the applause dies down, Tommy and Keith join voices with…
Here come old flattop he come grooving up slowly He wear no shoeshine he got toe-jam football He bag production he got walrus gumboot He roller-coaster he got early warning
He got juju eyeball he one holy roller
He got hair down to his knee
Got to be a joker he just do what he please
He got monkey finger he shoot coca-cola
He say "I know you, you know me"
One thing I can tell you is you got to be free
Come together right now over me
He got ono sideboard he one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knee
Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
Come together right now over me
He got muddy water he one mojo filter
He say "one and one and one is three"
Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see
Come together right now over me
Chris took on the lead for this Beatles gem…
A bad little kid moved into my neighborhood He don't wanna go to school and learn to read and write Well he put thumb tacks on teacher's chair, put chewing gum in little girl's hair Buys every rock and roll book on the magazine stand Well he worries his teacher till at night she's already to poop Well this rock and roll has gotta stop, Junior's head is hard as rock Gonna tell ya mamma, you'd better do what she said You shoot the canary and you fed it to the neighbor's cat Well ya mamma said it's gotta stop, Junior's head is hard as a rock
He won't do nothing right, just a sitting got to look so good
Just sits around the house and plays that rock and roll music all night
Now Junior, behave yourself!
Every dime that he gets, oh he's off to the jukebox man
From rocking and a rolling, spinning in a hula-hoop
Now Junior, behave yourself, ow!
Get to the barber shopand get that hair cut off your head
You have the cocker spaniel a bath in mother's Laundromat
Now Junior, behave yourself! Woo
While the audience smiled and cheered, Kimberly Hart-Oliver shouted "here's a solo piece from Ringo Starr!" Kim then started to sing…
It don't come easy, you know it don't come easy.
It don't come easy, you know it don't come easy.
Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues, and you know it don't come easy.
You don't have to shout or leap about, you can even play them easy.
Forget about the past and all your sorrows, the future won't last, it will soon be over tomorrow.
I don't ask for much, I only want your trust, and you know it don't come easy.
And this love of mine keeps growing all the time, and you know it just ain't easy.
Open up your heart, let's come together, use a little love, and we will make it work out better.
(ah -)(ah -)(ooh-ooh)(ah-ooh-ooh)
Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues,and you know it don't come easy.
You don't have to shout or leap about,you can even play them easy.
Peace, remember peace is how we make it, here within your reach if you're big enough to take it.
I don't ask for much, I only want your trust, and you know it don't come easy.
And this love of mine keeps growing all the time, and you know it don't come easy.
The cheers continued, then Jason Lee Scott took the lead…
Help, I need somebody, help, not just anybody, help, you know I need someone, help. When I was younger, so much younger than today, I never needed anybody's help in any way. Help me if you can, I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being round. And now my life has changed in oh so many ways, my independence seems to vanish in the haze. Help me if you can, I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being round. When I was younger, so much younger than today, I never needed anybody's help in any way. Help me if you can, I'm feeling down, and I do appreciate you being round.
But now these days are gone, I'm not so self assured, now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors.
Help me, get my feet back on the ground, won't you please, please help me.
But every now and then I feel so insecure, I know that I just need you like I've never done before.
Help me, get my feet back on the ground, won't you please, please help me.
But now these dasa are gone, I'm not so self assured, now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors.
Help me, get my feet back on the ground, won't you please, please help me, help me, help me, oh.
Samantha Dean then walked up to the mic…
If there's anything that you want, if there's anything I can do,
Just call on me and I'll send it along with love from me to you.
I've got everything that you want, like a heart that is oh, so true.
Just call on me and I'll send it along with love from me to you.
I got arms that long to hold you…and keep you by my side.
I got lips that long to kiss you…and keep you satisfied, oooh.
If there's anything that you want, if there's anything i can do,
Just call on me and I'll send it along with love from me to you.
From me, to you.
Just call on me and I'll send it along with love from me to you.
I got arms that long to hold you and keep you by my side.
I got lips that long to kiss you and keep you satisfied, oooh.
If there's anything that you want, if there's anything I can do,
Just call on me and I'll send it along with love from me to you.
To you, to you, to you.
Tommy then took lead once more…
Asked the girl what she wanted to be…she said, "Baby, can't you see?
I wanna be famous, a star on the screen…but you can do something in between"
Baby, you can drive my car, yes, I'm gonna be a star
Baby, you can drive my car, and maybe I'll love you
I told that girl that my prospects were good, and she said, "Baby, it's understood
Working for peanuts is all very fine, but I can show you a better time"
Baby, you can drive my car, yes, I'm gonna be a star
Baby, you can drive my car…and maybe I'll love you
Beep beep'm, beep beep, yeah
Baby, you can drive my car, yes, I'm gonna be a star
Baby, you can drive my car, and maybe I'll love you
I told that girl, I can start right away, when she said, "Listen babe, I got something to say
I got no car and it's breaking my heart…but I've found a driver and that's a start"
Baby, you can drive my car, yes, I'm gonna be a star
Baby, you can drive my car, and maybe I'll love you
Beep beep'm, beep beep, yeah
Beep beep'm, beep beep, yeah
Beep beep'm, beep beep, yeah
Beep beep'm, beep beep, yeah
As the crowd continued to cheer, Billy Cranston walked up to the mic and said "We hope you like what you've heard so far…and the four young men from Liverpool who made these songs possible. Here's a favorite of Trini and me. Guys…"
I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me... She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere, I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh. And when I awoke, I was alone, this bird had flown
She showed me her room, isn't it good, norwegian wood?
So I looked around and I noticed there wasn't a chair.
We talked until two and then she said, "It's time for bed"
I told her I didn't and crawled off to sleep in the bath
So I lit a fire, isn't it good, norwegian wood.
Zack grinned, looked at Diana…then took the lead for this song…
(For the other half of the sky) Woman I can hardly express…my mixed emotions at my thoughtlessness Ooh, well, well, Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo Woman I know you understand the little child inside of the man Ooh, well, well, Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo Woman please let me explain…I never meant to cause you sorrow or pain I love you, yeah, yeah, now and forever
After all I'm forever in your debt
And woman I will try to express…my inner feelings and thankfulness
For showing me the meaning of success
Ooh, well, well, Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Please remember my life is in your hands
And woman hold me close to your heart, however distant don't keep us apart
After all it is written in the stars
Ooh, well, well, Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Well
So let me tell you again and again and again
I love you, yeah, yeah, now and forever
I love you, yeah, yeah, now and forever
I love you, yeah, yeah
Wonder Woman raced up to kiss Zack as Laurie smiled and looked at the cheering audience, then started…
Try to see it my way, do I have to keep on talking till I can't go on?
While you see it your way, run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone.
We can work it out, we can work it out.
Think of what you're saying. You can get it wrong and still you think that it's alright.
Think of what I'm saying, we can work it out and get it straight, or say good night.
We can work it out, we can work it out.
Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend.
I have always thought that it's a crime, so I will ask you once again.
Try to see it my way, only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong.
While you see it your way there's a chance that we may fall apart before too long.
We can work it out, we can work it out.
Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend.
I have always thought that it's a crime, so I will ask you once again.
Try to see it my way, only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong.
While you see it your way, there's a chance that we may fall apart before too long.
We can work it out, we can work it out.
Jason grinned and looked into the audience and saw Jamie Zedden smiling at him. He then shouted "Jamie, this one's for you!" Jason then launched into…
What I feel, I can't say…but my love is there for you anytime of day
But if it's not love that you need…then I'll try my best to make everything succeed
Tell me, what is my life without your love, oh
Tell me, who am I without you, ooh, by my side
What I know, I can do…if I give my love now to everyone like you
But if it's not love that you need…then I'll try my best to make everything succeed
Tell me, what is my life without your love
Tell me, who am I without you, ooh, by my side
Tell me, what is my life without your love, oh
Tell me, who am I without you, ooh, by my side
What I feel, I can't say…but my love is there for you any time of day
But if it's not love that you need…then I'll try my best to make everything succeed
Tell me, what is my life without your love, oh
Tell me, who am I without you, ooh, by my side
Oh, tell me, what is my life without your love, oh
Tell me, who am I without you, ooh, by my side
What is my life without your love, oh
Tell me, who am I without you, ooh, by my side
Oh, tell me, what is my life without your love, oh
Tell me who am I without you
Billy took over with this song…
I think I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today, yeah She's got a ticket to ride, she's got a ticket to ride She said that living with me is bringing her down, yeah She's got a ticket to ride, she's got a ticket to ride
The girl that's driving me mad is going away
She's got a ticket to ride…but she don't care
For she would never be free when I was around
She's got a ticket to ride …but she don't care
Before she gets to saying goodbye… she ought to think twice, she ought to do right by me
I think I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today, yeah She's got a ticket to ride, she's got a ticket to ride I don't know why she's riding so high…she ought to think twice, she ought to do right by me She said that living with me was bringing her down, yeah She's got a ticket to ride, she's got a ticket to ride My baby don't care My baby don't care
The girl that's driving me mad is going away, yeah, oh
She's got a ticket to ride …but she don't care
Before she gets to saying goodbye…she ought to think twice, she ought to do right by me
For she would never be free when I was around, oh
She's got a ticket to ride…but she don't care
My baby don't care
My baby don't care
My baby don't care
My baby don't care
Trini then took the lead once more…
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away, now it looks as though they're here to stay, Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be, there's a shadow hanging over me, Why she had to go I don't know, she wouldn't say. Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play, now I need a place to hide away, Why she had to go I don't know, she wouldn't say. Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play, now I need a place to hide away, Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm-mm-mm
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
Oh, yesterday came suddenly.
I said, something wrong, now I long for yesterday.
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
I said, something wrong, now I long for yesterday.
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
Cheers turned into standing ovation screams when Keith made the next announcement: "Ladies & Gentlemen…this is an unexpected surprise…one of the men we are honoring tonight is here…may I proudly present to you…Sir Paul McCartney!"
There is awestruck shouting as the legendary songwriter joins the band on stage. "Thank you, everyone. I had no idea that when we started this that we would be so honored 50 years later. Now, if the Partridges and their friends would join me for this song…"
Keith, Laurie, Chris, and Tracy Partridge, along with Zack, Kimberly, Trini, Tommy, Samantha, Jason, and Billy all shouted "Yeah!" and the song began, with Paul, of course on lead…
Take it away, wanna hear you play 'til the lights go down
Take it away, don't you wanna stay' til there's no one else around
Take it away, wanna hear you play 'til the lights go down
Take it away, don't you wanna stay 'til there's no one else around
Lonely driver out on the road…with a hundred miles to go
Sole survivor, carryin' a load…switches on his radio
Take it away, wanna hear you play 'til the lights go down (Down, down)
Take it away, don't you wanna stay 'til there's no one else around
Take it away, wanna hear you play 'til the lights go down (Down, down)
Take it away, don't you wanna stay 'til there's no one else around
In the audience, watching the show…with a paper in his hand (In his hand, in his hand)
Some important impresario has a message for the band
Take it away, wanna hear you play 'til the lights go down (Down, down)
Take it away, don't you wanna stay 'til there's no one else around
You never know who may be listening to you (You never know who may be listening to you)
You never know who may be listening to you
Take it away, take it away
After hours, late in the bar, by a darkened corner seat
Faded flowers, wade in the jar 'til the evening is complete
As the Center erupted into a frenzy of cheering, Keith took over with "Folks, it's time to slow it down a bit…"
Ah, look at all the lonely people Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been, lives in a dream All the lonely people…where do they all come from? Father Mckenzie writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear…no one comes near. All the lonely people…where do they all come from? Ah, look at all the lonely people Eleanor Rigby died in the church and was buried along with her name…nobody came All the lonely people (ah, look at all the lonely people) where do they all come from?
Ah, look at all the lonely people
Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door…who is it for?
All the lonely people…where do they all belong?
Look at him working, darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there…what does he care?
All the lonely people…where do they all belong?
Ah, look at all the lonely people
Father Mckenzie wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave…no one was saved
All the lonely people (ah, look at all the lonely people) where do they all belong?
The audience cheered, which then turned into an explosion when Ringo Starr joined them onstage…including Paul McCartney. Ringo then shouted "We thank you for your love and support of myself, Paul…and our mates John & George. There is only one way we can thank you…with this song!" and with Ringo taking the lead, the concert finishes with…
In the town where I was born, lived a man who sailed to sea, So we sailed on to the sun, 'till we found the sea green, We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine, And our friends are all aboard, many more of them live next door, and the band begins to play. (Trumpets play) We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine, (Full speed ahead, Mr. Boatswain full speed ahead! Full speed it is, Sgt Cut the cable, Drop the cable As we live a life of ease (a life of ease) We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine, (fading) We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine,
And he told us of his life, in the land of submarines,
And we lived beneath the waves, in our yellow submarine,
We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine.
We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine.
Aye, aye, sir, Aye, aye Captain! Captain!)
Every one of us(every one of us) has all we need,(has all we need)
Sky of blue,(sky of blue) and sea green,(sea of green)
In our yellow(In our yellow) submarine.(submarine) ( Haha! )
We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine.
We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine.
END
This story is dedicated to the Foursome who forever changed Rock Music 50 years ago today:
JOHN LENNON PAUL MCCARTNEY
GEORGE HARRISON RINGO STARR
THE BEATLES!