MUS 116 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Raga Rock
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
● Sgt. Pepper’s was released on 1 June 1967
○ Most influential album ever?
● Beginning of psychedelic rock, progressive rock, and art rock
● Styles include hard rock, pop, raga rock, dance hall music, classically inspired rock
● Name inspired by Bay Area band names
○ Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Bonzo Dog Doo - Dah Band, etc.
● Beatles tired of being The Beatles, adopted fictional identity
● Album #1 in UK for 27 weeks
○ In US for 15
● 1st album to print lyrics
● Most expensive artwork for cover album
○ Included Karl Stockhausen, ….
○ Garden = grave (Beatles have died)
○ The people in album are people The Beatles admired
● A Swedish Album Cover from 1964
● Interior photo & back of album cover
○ Had Paul facing away (back to audience)
■ People used that as evidence that Paul was dead
● Beatles’ and Beach Boys inspired each other
○ “Rubber Soul” released on 3 Dec. 1965
○ Beach Boys, “Pet Sounds”
■ Recorded Nov. 1965 to April 1966
○ “Pet Sounds” then inspired “Sgt. Pepper’s”
■ Recording begun 24 Nov. 1966
● Ended 1 April 1967
● Order of songs
○ 1. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
■ PM
■ 4 french horns
○ 2. With a LIttle Help From My Friends
■ JL/PM
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○ 3. Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
■ JL
○ 4. Getting Better
■ PM
■ tambura
○ 5. Fixing a Hole
■ PM
■ harpsichord
○ 6. She’s Leaving Home
■ JL/ PM
Document Summary
Beginning of psychedelic rock, progressive rock, and art rock. Styles include hard rock, pop, raga rock, dance hall music, classically inspired rock. Name inspired by bay area band names. Nitty gritty dirt band, bonzo dog doo - dah band, etc. Beatles tired of being the beatles, adopted fictional identity. Album #1 in uk for 27 weeks. The people in album are people the beatles admired. Interior photo & back of album cover. Had paul facing away (back to audience) People used that as evidence that paul was dead. Beatles" and beach boys inspired each other. Rubber soul released on 3 dec. 1965. 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, double - bass, harp. 8 violins, 3 cellos, dilrubas, swarmandal, tabla, tambura. 12 violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 2 double - basses, harp, clarinets, oboe, bassoons, flutes, french horns, trumpets, trombones, tuba, timpani. Lennon: double - tracked vocal, acoustic guitar, piano. Recorded: 19 - 20 january, 3, 10, 22 february, 1967.
