A Big Beatles Anniversary: It was 50 Years Ago Today That the Sgt. Taught the Band to Play
On June 1, 1967, the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band, one of the most important and influential records in the history of music. Naturally, a lot is being written about the album. Here’s a roundup of Sgt Pepper-related stories.
- Here’s a review of the reissue.
- The reissue of the album is heading to the top of the charts in countries around the world.
- 50 facts about Sgt Pepper.
- How Sgt Pepper reinvented the album.
- Could this album reunite the UK after Brexit?
- The real Sgt, Pepper appears to have been an OPP officer the Beatles six months before they started recording the album.
- And here’s me on CTV talking about that.
- Ever wonder who inspired “A Day in the Life?” Another real-life person.
- Here’s a cool “Penny Lane” documentary.
- How the cover of Sgt. Pepper changed the industry.
- A rare Beatles display is for sale just in time for this anniversary.
- This woman attacks the Beatles for “making rock male.”
- Sgt. Pepper vs Star Wars
- The amp that made the guitar sounds on Sgt Pepper possible.
