June 1967: Another anniversary for Sgt Pepper

It was “a ton of years ago today Sgt Pepper taught the band to play“…..

Before “Sgt Peppers“, we used to buy 45′s and an LP here and then.  Sgt Peppers made buying LP’s a little different.   Sgt Pepper was the first concept LP.  It was the first time that we bought an LP to listen to every song rather than stereo versions of our favorite singles.

Sgt Pepper may have been the most consequential Beatles’ LP.  However, it is not tops on my list.  My favorite Beatles’ albums are Revolver and Rubber Soul.  (Add “Yesterday and today” in the US).

I think that the period between “Yesterday” and “Eleanor Rigby” was # 1 for me.  From the beauty of “Norwegian Wood” to “Tomorrow never knows”, it was my favorite Beatles period. 

Sgt Peppers was actually OK.  I just don’t think that the songs were as good as the aforementioned LP’s.  At the same time, people are entitled to whatever opinion they want to have when it comes to pop songs.   Nobody is ever right or wrong when it comes to pop music.  (I regret that they didn’t include “Penny Lane” & “Strawberry Fields Forever” in Sgt Pepper…..but that’s the way it goes.)

Click for “Lucy in the sky with diamonds”, my favorite song from Sgt Peppers.    John does the lead vocals and Paul comes in on the chorus.

This song reminds me of my English teacher.  She loved these lyrics.  “Good poetry” she used to say.  She was this gorgeous 20-something teacher who was a favorite of every boy in school.  It was “cool” to have an English teacher who appreciated The Beatles.  She was right about these lyrics. They are great.