Stuart Sutcliffe plays bass with what critic Richie Unterberger described as an "artless thump".
[4] "Cayenne" and two other homemade Quarrymen recordings, "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" and "You'll Be Mine", were included in Anthology 1, a collection of Beatles rarities and alternative tracks from 1958 to 1964.
Although the recording was made in 1960, the tape was not discovered until much later by the McCartneys' Forthlin Road neighbours.
The song was in the instrumental rock style, which was becoming popular in the early sixties with bands such as The Shadows.
The title of the track is of uncertain meaning, probably referring to Cayenne pepper, due to the piece's samba influence.