Thursday, May 31, 2007

HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY!

June 1 marks the 40th Anniversary of the release of the critically acclaimed album, SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND, by the Beatles. Voted the #1 album of all time by ROLLING STONE magazine and revered by many rock and roll fans, this album was cited by many music critics as the most influential album in rock and roll history.

Often looked at as the first album to venture out onto new recording frontiers, this album received critical acclaim due to its unique sound, artwork, recording techniques, wide range of instruments not heard before in prior rock recordings, etc. A landmark album on all levels.

As you look at the list of songs on this landmark album, one can't help but to nod and smile as many of the songs are truly classics:

Side one

1. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" – 2:04
   
2. "With a Little Help from My Friends" (mistitled on album label as "A Little Help from My Friends" on early pressings) – 2:46
3. "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" – 3:30
   
4. "Getting Better" – 2:49
5. "Fixing a Hole" – 2:38
6. "She's Leaving Home" – 3:37
7. "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" – 2:39

Side two

1. "Within You Without You" (Harrison) – 5:07
2. "When I'm Sixty-Four" – 2:37
   
3. "Lovely Rita" – 2:44
4. "Good Morning Good Morning" – 2:43
5. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" – 1:20
6. "A Day in the Life" – 5:33
   

Many of the local radio stations will pay tribute to this classic album over the course of the weekend. Do yourself a favor- if you don't already own this CD, check it out and give it a listen. It's truly a must listen. Happy Anniversary, Sgt. Pepper!

In other news:

ANAHEIM LEADS OTTAWA 2-0

The DUCKS of ANAHEIM held serve and won both home games in the best-of-seven STANLEY CUP series against my OTTAWA SENATORS. Now the series moves north of the border to the Sens' home ice. I am somewhat concerned about where my team stands at the moment but I am hoping that they will right the ship in time for Game 3 this Saturday night. One good thing: The rest of the Cup will be televised on NBC, which means no more VERSUS, the channel from hell. Another good thing: America finally gets an opportunity to experience the controlled chaos they call DON CHERRY, as he makes a guest appearance on the NBC sportscast during the rest of the series. To call CHERRY a "colorful" character is a huge understatement. He makes DON IMUS look like the Rev. BILLY GRAHAM. Should be interesting.

Then there's the A-ROD scandal. When it rains, it pours in Yankee camp these days. First, the team can't seem to beat anyone these days; Then your DH, JASON GIAMBI decides to air his steroid laundry (great time to bare your soul); Now you have the most-expensive player in baseball, married with a beautiful 2-year-old and wife, gallivanting all over Canada with strippers and apparently not giving a rat's ass who sees him. Here's hoping he has an air-tight pre-nup. Methinks he's going to need it. Do you think JOE TORRE is second-guessing his decision to come back and manage this year? YANKEE fans, take note: There's still time to jump on the bandwagon of America's Team, the CLEVELAND INDIANS. But hurry: the train's leaving the station....


LITE NITE THURSDAYS- All LIGHT beers (bottles/drafts), $4.00, (4pm-10pm)



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