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So my kids tell me that the most significant movement in Rock music was simply the inception of the Smashing Pumpkins and Korn. I have only one word for that. WRONG! The most significant movement in Rock music came from the British invasion, and none more so than The Beatles. Yes, you can count on it. This is me. Old movies, good books, the Chicago White Sox, John Wayne and The Beatles. (The Sox stink right now so I have to content myself with other things.) Anyway, yesterday was a big day in the annuals of rock and roll history. (Oh, and I love history.) Yesterday was the 40th anniversary of the release of the greatest rock album ever created: Sargent Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band. (Okay, so I'm old. Deal with it.)
| Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | |
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Well it was 20 years ago today, Sargent Pepper taught a band to play, They've been going in and out of style, But there guarenteed to raise a smile, So may I introduce to you, The act you've known for all these years, Sargent Peppers Lonely hearts club band! We're Sargent peppers Lonely hearts club band, we hope you will enjoy the show, We're Sargent peppers Lonely hearts club band, sit back and let everything go, We're Sargent peppers Lonely, Sargent Peppers Lonely, Sargent Peppers lonely hearts club band! It wonderful to be here, its certainly a thrill, You're such a lovely audiance we'd like to take you home with us we'd love to take you home! I don't really wanna stop the show, But I thought you might like to know, That the singers gonna sing a song, And he'd like you all to sing along, So may I introduce to you, The one an only Billy Shears, And Sargent peppers lonely hearts club band!  | |
Also on the album are the following: With A Little Help From My Friends, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Getting Better, Fixing A Hole, She's Leaving Home, Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!, Within You Without You, When I'm Sixty Four, Lovely Rita, Good Morning Good Morning, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
Without the above album, which was released during the 'Summer of Love' in San Francisco, music wouldn't have gotten past that sweet sounds of the mid '60's, and evolved into something hard and moving. In my opinion that is. And God only knows, without Sargeant Pepper there wouldn't have been Hey Jude. Now that was an album!
We were devastated when The Beatles broke up. We all wanted to blame Yoko Ono. But who knows? It was meant to be. Their music might not be so memorable now if they continued. I remember back then we thought that they would get back together, and even held out hope after John Lennon's assassination, that Julian Lennon would take his father's place. Now that George Harrison has passed, God only knows who could take his place. It's a matter of enjoying their recordings, remembering the day, and appreciating the fact that there Paul McCartney, excuse me, Sir Paul, and Ringo Star are still with us. (Okay, I appreciate the music and some of the memories, I was only 12 when they broke up, I wouldn't want to relive the past. It was hard enough then.)
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| When I get older losing my hair, Many years from now. Will you still be sending me a valentine Birthday greetings bottle of wine. If I'd been out till quarter to three Would you lock the door, Will you still need me, will you still feed me, When I'm sixty-four. You'll be older too, And it you say the word, I could stay with you. I could be handy, mending a fuse When your lights have gone. You can knit a sweater by the fireside Sunday mornings go for a ride, Doing the garden, digging the weeds, Who could ask for more. Will you still need me, will you still feed me, When I'm sixty-four. Every summer we can rent a cottage, In the isle of wight, if it's not too dear We shall scrimp and save Grandchildren on your knee Vera chuck & dave Send me a postcard, drop me a line, Stating point of view Indicate precisely what you mean to say Yours sincerely, wasting away Give me your answer, fill in a form Mine for evermore Will you still need me, will you still feed me, When I'm sixty-four. | |
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aye beatles rules jude lass and i know cause i got the LP on 1st june 67
BUT there was nutin b4 ELVIS !
LENNONS WORDS
HE did CHANGE EVERYTHING
HAIR
SIDEBURNS
THE WALK
THE CURLED LIP
CLOTHES
SONGS
THE VOICE
GUITAR SALES
BRYCREEM
COMBS
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand he was only 1 man too
be proud o your hertitage lassie
HEY JUDE !
slan
frankie
wink wink
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I used to actually get into arguments with people when they tried to convince me that it was "The Rolling Stones" that was the best...........
The Stones were good, But they were just a band............
The Beatles changed the world...........
Introduced us to a new culture... -
My Dear I totally agree with you................
I loved, and still Love the Beatles.
I listen to their cds on my way to work in Carrol Stream.
Sometimes singing at the top of my lungs....
Should I roll the windows up ???? he he he -
P.S. Don't worry about the kids. Someday they'll be trying to explain the genius of Korn to their own kids, and who knows what will pass for rock then.
6/3/07 1:39 PM
Marti