Butchering The Beatles
A Headbashing Tribute
The Story
Butchering The Beatles: "A Headbashing Tribute" features the heaviest all-star line-up ever assembled to honor what is arguably the greatest band ever - The Beatles. All-in-all, over 50 internationally known recording artists bring their unique bone-crushing slant to these remarkable songs. Produced by Grammy award-winning producer/guitarist Bob Kulick and ace engineer Brett Chassen, Butchering The Beatles features 12 new, ass-kicking versions of The Beatles' chart-topping hits, including "Hey Bulldog," barked out by the legendary Alice Cooper, and "Tomorrow Never Knows," uniquely interpreted by the iconic Billy Idol. When asked by Guitar Player magazine what possessed him to go all metal on The Beatles, Bob Kulick stated, "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."
The Music
| 04:11 | Steve Vai "Hey Bulldog" | Vocal |
| 03:30 | John 5 "Back In The USSR" | Vocal |
| 04:05 | Wilton/Goldy "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" | Vocal |
| 04:04 | Steve Stevens "Tomorrow Never Knows" | Vocal |
| 04:30 | Yngwie Malmsteen "Magical Mystery Tour" | Vocal |
| 05:01 | Gibbons/Campbell "Revolution" | Vocal |
| 03:45 | Doug Aldrich "Day Tripper" | Vocal |
| 03:39 | Steven Carpenter "I Feel Fine" | Vocal |
| 03:49 | Steve Lukather "Taxman" | Vocal |
| 03:58 | Campbell/Deville "I Saw Her Standing There" | Vocal |
| 05:22 | George Lynch "Hey Jude" | Vocal |
| 03:35 | Bruce Kulick "Drive My Car" | Vocal |
The Artists
| Steve Vai | Guitar |
| John 5 | Guitar |
| Michael Wilton | Guitar |
| Craig Goldy | Guitar |
| Steve Stevens | Guitar |
| Yngwie Malmsteen | Lead Guitar |
| Vivian Campbell | Guitar, Background Vocals |
| Steve Lukather | Guitar |
| Doug Aldrich | Guitar |
| Stephen Carpenter | Guitar |
| Phil Campbell | Guitar |
| CC Deville | Guitar |
| George Lynch | Guitar |
| Bruce Kulick | Guitar |
| Alice Cooper | Vocals |
| Bob Kulick | Rhythm Guitar, Coral Sitar (Tracks 3, 5, 11), Balalaika (Track 2), Background Vocals (Tracks 2, 6, 9, 11), Production, Mixing |
| Lemmy Kilmister | Vocals, Bass |
| Geoff Tate | Vocals |
| Tommy Shaw | Vocals |
| Jeff Scott Soto | Vocals |
| Bill Idol | Vocals |
| Billy F. Gibbons | Guitar, Vocals |
| Jack Blades | Vocals |
| Tommy Shaw | Vocals |
| John Bush | Vocals |
| Doug Pinnick | Vocals |
| ohn Corabi | Vocals |
| Tim "Ripper" Owens | Vocals |
| Kip Winger | Vocals |
| Duff McKagan | Bass |
| Mikkey Dee | Drums |
| Eric Singer | Drums |
| Rudy Sarzo | Bass |
| Simon Wright | Drums |
| Scott Warren | Keyboards |
| Blasko | Bass |
| Brian Tichy | Drums |
| Jeff Pilson | Bass |
| Frankie Banali | Drums |
| Mike Porcaro | Bass |
| Greg Bissonette | Drums |
| Joe Fazzio | Drums |
| Marco Mendoza | Bass |
| Virgil Donati | Drums |
| Mike Inez | Bass |
| John Tempesta | Drums |
| Tony Levin | Bass |
| Steve Ferrone | Drums |
| Chris Chaney | Bass |
| Kenny Aronoff | Drums |
| Tim Bogert | Bass |
| Chris Slade | Drums |
| Tony Franklin | Bass |
| Aynsley Dunbar | Drums |
| Brett Chassen | Production, Engineering, Mixing, Background Vocals (Tracks 2, 6, 9, 11) |
| Dave Collins | Mastering |
| Keith Rose | Additional Engineering |
| Jamie Hoyt-Vitale | Art Direction, Design |
| Paul Uniack | Art Direction, Design |
| Recorded and mixed at Office Studios, Van Nuys, CA.
Mastered at Dave Collins Mastering. |
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