With today being the 49th anniversary of the release of Rubber Soul in the UK, we’ve put together “Live Rubber Soul” – the nine Rubber Soul tracks that have been performed live either by the Beatles or solo Beatles.
The Beatles’ decision to retreat full time into the studio after their concert at Candlestick Park in 1966 was a deliberate one. However, as we all know, the group was churning out songs that were either impossible to play live or nearly impossible to duplicate live well before late-1966.
Of the 14 tracks on Rubber Soul, nine have been performed live. Two of the songs were regulars on the Beatles’ set list during their final US tour, five have been performed live by Paul McCartney (solo), one was performed live by George Harrison, and one has been performed live by Ringo Starr (solo).
The songs on Rubber Soul that have never been performed in concert by the Beatles or solo Beatles: Norwegian Wood, Think For Yourself, Girl, Wait, and Run For Your Life.
Drive My Car (Paul McCartney solo)
You Won’t See Me (Paul McCartney Solo — first time since 1965 on record)
Nowhere Man (at the Circus Krone)
The Word (Paul McCartney Solo — first time since 1965 on record)
Michelle (Paul McCartney Solo)
What Goes On (Ringo Starr Solo)
I’m Looking Through You (Paul McCartney Solo)
In My Life (George Harrison Solo in 1974)
If I Needed Someone (Live in Japan)
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