When I’m Sixty-Four – 10 of Pentacles (Lennon/McCartney) Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967 “When I’m Sixty-Four” was the first song the Beatles recorded for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. It was also the first to be written for the album – by far. Paul composed the song on his family’s upright piano…
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds – The Star (Lennon/McCartney) Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967 When 3-year-old Julian Lennon eagerly showed his father a picture he drew in preschool, John found it deeply beautiful and inspiring. He asked him what he called it, and Julian replied, “That’s Lucy in the sky with diamonds.”…
Good Morning Good Morning – 4 of Cups (Lennon/McCartney) Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967 During the months before recording Sgt. Pepper, John Lennon spent a lot of time sitting around in his luxurious suburban estate. Ever since being a teenager, his daily schedule had been dominated by the demands of being a Beatle.…