Starr also sang lead vocals when the band recorded the song for their '' Long Tall Sally '' EP in 1964 . Perkins was visiting London and was invited to observe the session on June 1 . Starr later recalled feeling " very embarrassed " because he had a bad throat ; two days later , he was hospitalized with acute tonsillitis and pharyngitis , resulting in him missing the start of the Beatles ' world tour . The band were supplemented on the recording by producer George Martin , who played piano . In his commentary on the track , author Ian MacDonald dismisses the Beatles ' performance as " flat-footed " , adding that , as a keen student of Perkins ' guitar playing , only George Harrison demonstrates " any motivation " in his contribution
world tour
The Beatles' 1964 world tour
Matchbox (song)