It’s about time I tackled my favorite Fab Four song ever!!

Special thanks to Joe Montague at allyouneedisdrums.com for the free drum stems; Galeazzo Frudua, aka Beatles Vocal Harmony on YouTube, for his videos on the song that helped me nail the guitars and vocals; and Ryohei Kanayama on YouTube for his bass cover that allowed me to better understand Paul’s original complex bassline.

This is a cover version of “Rain” by The Beatles. I do not claim or own the rights to this song; all rights reserved in this regard to the original songwriters John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the original publishers MPL Communications, Inc. (ASCAP) and Northern Songs Ltd. (PRS), and the original label Parlophone Records.

Rain (Beatles cover)

"You don't sound like anyone else," said Danny Thompson - renowned bass player for Nick Drake and Joe Strummer - about English musician Conil.

The GRAMMY-winning engineer for Tom Waits and Elvis Costello, Tchad Blake said: "Strange Part of the Country is an awesome album! I still listen to it."

Fleetwood Mac legend Peter Green liked Conil's music so much he stopped by Conil’s house to record with him. They recorded a version of Conil's homage to the jazz greats "Round Midnight". 

Strange Part of the Country never conformed to any current trends and has remained timeless. Now, people are discovering this album and it is becoming an all-time favourite. 

When the album was released in the UK, it received some amazing press. Britain's biggest selling music monthly Q magazine gave it: "Four stars - Q Recommends". Blues Matters magazine wrote: "One of the most original artists out there". In the next issue, Blues Matters put him on the front cover.

Conil left London after Strange Part of the Country was released and has spent the last ten years living in the United States and Europe - including New Orleans, New York City, and Berlin.

Rain (Beatles cover)

Jimmy Strummer