Let it go, people, and enjoy the sound. The words are splendid, full of delightful humour… and the music is funny, too. Lennon's set included a Burma Star, a France and Germany Star and the Defence Medal. They were apparently borrowed from the father of The Beatles' former drummer Pete Best, who had served in the army during the Second World War (1939-45). King Lear” really should have been presented in complete Act form; or perhaps at least a scene. The part where Lear is presented with the obvious comment that he was now old, but without having become wise, would have been perfect. Great song and…great video. By the way I remember a different video than that on the MMT. And it is even better. So interesting interaction between John and Paul. Years ago, I was in New Orleans for Halloween, and I saw a couple dressed as John and Yoko, wearing all white. The guy had long hair and a beard, and the woman had the floppy hat and big dark glasses. I instantly knew who they were and I loved it!

The press in London described Yoko as “ugly” and for being “that Japanese woman”. The British Press were still thinking with World War Two mentality like the British soldiers were still fighting the Japanese in Burma.Interesting, Marcus. You have good ears. That´s typical Lennon: At the same time he is singing a straight melody on the same notes, the accompaniment is descending! That´s more evident in Strawberry Fields Forver (“Living is easy with eyes closed”) and Julia, where the desceding notes are more numerous than in Walrus. Ninety years before The Beatles released 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', Sergeant Major J Pepper (seated centre above) was serving in the British Army in India. John Lennon was very good friends with Harry Nilsson. In 1970, Nilsson released his album, “The Land of Point”. In it, “everybody has one” which Nilsson sings is “a point”, a point of view which is deeply frowned upon by the powers to be. For having a point, the protagonist and his dog, Arrow, are banished. It sounds simple and childlike, but it’s a wonderfully creative album/story, if you’re not familiar with it. So far we’ve examined all the outtake photos from the Pepper photo session, and gone through all the various people on the collage. So what became of the Beatles famous Sgt Pepper costumes, designed by M. Berman Ltd.? The next appearances of the individual suits were also in music videos. In 1974, George Harrison filmed a music video for his New Year’s song, “Ding Dong Ding Dong”.

I’m not saying for sure if it was a swipe – however at that time period, Lennon never wrote lyrics without understanding their full impact. During the Boor Wars men were shooting children with live bullets in a pig pen and and the children were running and crying while trying to dodge bullets !!!

The real Sergeant [Major] Pepper

The chord sequence was described by critic Ian MacDonald as “the most unorthodox and tonally ambiguous sequence he ever devised.” He ingeniously referred to the looped sequence as “an obsessive musical structure built round a perpetually ascending/descending MC Escher staircase of all the natural major chords”. Fully aware of the power of The Beatles’ own mythology, and with a general dislike of those who over-interpreted his work, Lennon deliberately inserted references to ‘I Am The Walrus’, ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’, ‘Lady Madonna’, ‘The Fool On The Hill’, and ‘Fixing A Hole’. But…it is important to remember all those loops sounds in Tomorrow Never Knows that gives that fantastic feeling and made it totally revolutionary were Paul’s contribution. He was the one immersed in avant garde sounds and suggested the loops. Even his laughter is part of it. Ringo and George also gave contribution. Then there’s the Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! poster and the alternative album photograph, which carry a fascinating glimpse of how this famous album came together. It’s a privilege to bring these three rare items on public display and together they make a perfect centre piece to our Sgt. Pepper’s room."