SGT. PEPPER GEORGE (Room 317)
SGT. PEPPER GEORGE (Room 317)
For the first time ever the lyrics were printed on the album, which no band had ever done before. Sgt Pepper also contained a free gift, which included a cut-out moustache and your own Sergeant Stripes. Nothing about the album was standard. Everything about the album was extraordinary and this extended to George’s offering of ‘Within You Without You’. The song demonstrated where George’s head was, immersed in Indian culture. It was recorded with the assistance of several Indian musicians and the only other ‘Beatley’ person on the track was Neil Aspinall on tambourine. “It was written at Klaus Voormann’s house one night after dinner.” George had spent a lot of time with Ravi Shankar and he had been intrigued by a long piece of his, which had been recorded for All India Radio. George recalls “It was probably thirty or forty minutes long and I wrote a mini version of it.” John thought it was one of George’s best ever songs. The sound was so un-Beatle-like and the band were now exposing Indian culture to the mass market. Before very long Indian instruments on progressive rock albums became commonplace. However, the importance of this song are in the lyrics. George is seeking and finding greater fulfilment and purpose in his life than he ever found being a Beatle.
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SGT. PEPPER GEORGE (Room 317)
For the first time ever the lyrics were printed on the album, which no band had ever done before. Sgt Pepper also contained a free gift, which included a cut-out moustache and your own Sergeant Stripes. Nothing about the album was standard. Everything about the album was extraordinary and this extended to George’s offering of ‘Within You Without You’. The song demonstrated where George’s head was, immersed in Indian culture. It was recorded with the assistance of several Indian musicians and the only other ‘Beatley’ person on the track was Neil Aspinall on tambourine. “It was written at Klaus Voormann’s house one night after dinner.” George had spent a lot of time with Ravi Shankar and he had been intrigued by a long piece of his, which had been recorded for All India Radio. George recalls “It was probably thirty or forty minutes long and I wrote a mini version of it.” John thought it was one of George’s best ever songs. The sound was so un-Beatle-like and the band were now exposing Indian culture to the mass market. Before very long Indian instruments on progressive rock albums became commonplace. However, the importance of this song are in the lyrics. George is seeking and finding greater fulfilment and purpose in his life than he ever found being a Beatle.
Artwork painted and owned by ©SHANNON
SGT. PEPPER GEORGE (Room 317)
For the first time ever the lyrics were printed on the album, which no band had ever done before. Sgt Pepper also contained a free gift, which included a cut-out moustache and your own Sergeant Stripes. Nothing about the album was standard. Everything about the album was extraordinary and this extended to George’s offering of ‘Within You Without You’. The song demonstrated where George’s head was, immersed in Indian culture. It was recorded with the assistance of several Indian musicians and the only other ‘Beatley’ person on the track was Neil Aspinall on tambourine. “It was written at Klaus Voormann’s house one night after dinner.” George had spent a lot of time with Ravi Shankar and he had been intrigued by a long piece of his, which had been recorded for All India Radio. George recalls “It was probably thirty or forty minutes long and I wrote a mini version of it.” John thought it was one of George’s best ever songs. The sound was so un-Beatle-like and the band were now exposing Indian culture to the mass market. Before very long Indian instruments on progressive rock albums became commonplace. However, the importance of this song are in the lyrics. George is seeking and finding greater fulfilment and purpose in his life than he ever found being a Beatle.
Artwork painted and owned by ©SHANNON