available track of the four-track machine. Performance in the film In the film Help!, at the opening of the song, the head of the cult, Clang (Leo McKern), appears from underneath a manhole cover in the middle of Ailsa Avenue, London, where parts of the film were shot. He stays there for the whole song, which the Beatles play in Lennon's quarters of the Beatles' shared flat. The flute part of the song is performed by George's in-house gardener (Bruce Lacey). They are watched by Ahme (Eleanor Bron), and at the end of the song, Harrison passes out after Ahme produces a giant needle for Starr, who is wearing the ring the cult is seeking. Other studio tracks In a montage, the first two takes (both broken down) are followed by a completed alternative version (Take 5), included on Anthology 2. Lennon counts off the song then stops to readjust the microphone ("I'm just going to raise this so as it's nearer the bass strings than the top string"). This is followed by the sound of a glass shattering on the floor, prompting John to teasingly sing: "Paul's broken a glass, broken a glass. Paul's broken a glass. A glass, a glass he's broke today". (In the background, Ringo plays the snare drum with brushes, keeping time with John's cadence). John also addresses Paul as "Macca," a nickname in England for someone who has "Mc" in their last name: "Oh, you ready, Macca?" Personnel John Lennon – lead vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar Paul McCartney – bass guitar George Harrison – classical acoustic guitar Ringo Starr – brushed snare drum, tambourine, maracas John Scott – tenor and alto flutes Cover versions The Beach Boys covered the song in 1965 on their album Beach Boys' Party! with a lead vocal by their drummer Dennis Wilson. The album reached number 6 on the US Billboard 200 and number 3 in the UK. The Silkie, a band that had been signed by Brian Epstein, recorded their version a few months after the Beatles. Lennon produced the session, while McCartney contributed guitar and Harrison tambourine. Their version peaked at #10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at #28 on the UK Singles Chart. Oasis, as a bonus track on the deluxe edition reissue of their album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? from 2014. It originally was released as a bonus track in Japan