“With The Beatles there are two periods: the early albums, where they would recreate what they did live – and the post-’65 overdub era”: Was Paul McCartney singing while he recorded this bass track? There are audible cues in the final mix

Paul McCartney and John Lennon sing into a microphone. New York, August 14, 1965. Will Lee of The Fab Faux perform at The State Theatre in New Brunswick New Jersey November 17 2007.

Session bassist Will Lee has been singing even longer than he has been playing bass guitar. Still, the 1998 formation of the New York City Beatles cover band the Fab Faux presented Lee with a new challenge: singing and playing Paul McCartney's brilliant melodies and basslines live.

“Generally, when it comes to singing and playing bass, my first thought is always, ‘Can we overdub?!’” Lee tells Bass Player. “I have difficulty putting 100 per cent into both at the same time. I'll often find my singing momentarily distracted by a groove or my bass playing briefly lapsing during an expressive vocal passage.