1966 world tour. On this live version, he and Clapton extend the song by each playing a guitar solo. "I Want to Tell You" was also Harrison's opener at the Natural Law Party Concert, held at London's Royal Albert Hall in April 1992, which was his only full-length concert as a solo artist in Britain. In November 2002, a year after Harrison's death, Jeff Lynne performed "I Want to Tell You" at the Concert for George tribute, where it served as the first song of the main, Western-music portion of the event. Lynne was backed by a large band, including Clapton and other musicians who had supported Harrison on the 1991 tour and at the Natural Law Party Concert. Blue Cartoon covered the song in the power pop style for the Harrison tribute album He Was Fab, released in 2002. The following year, the Smithereens contributed a recording to another Harrison tribute album, Songs from the Material World. The band also included the track on the 2005 deluxe edition of God Save the Smithereens. Thea Gilmore recorded the song during the sessions for her 2006 album Harpo's Ghost, a version that appeared on Mojo magazine's Revolver Reloaded CD celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the Beatles' album. The Melvins covered "I Want to Tell You" on their 2016 album Basses Loaded. While Pitchfork Media's reviewer dismisses the Melvins' performance as a throwaway version of a "Beatles classic", Jared Skinner of PopMatters describes it as "solid proof of their ability to make loud, gleeful rock 'n' roll". Personnel According to Ian MacDonald: George Harrison – double-tracked vocal, lead guitar, handclaps John Lennon – harmony vocal, tambourine, handclaps Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, piano, bass, handclaps Ringo Starr – drums, maracas, handclaps Notes References Sources External links Full lyrics for the song at the Beatles' official website 1966 songs The Beatles songs Songs written by George Harrison Song recordings produced by George Martin Songs published by Northern Songs