The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper turns 50

[Betallsports]

On 1 June 1967, The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, their eighth studio album and perhaps their most iconic.


Sgt. Pepper, Paul McCartney’s original concept made real by pop artist Peter Blake and his wife Jann Haworth, went on to win a Grammy for Best Album Cover. It cost almost 50 times more to create the cover than that of a regular LP at the time.


On its 50th anniversary we look at the making of this ground-breaking album by one of the most famous and critically acclaimed rock bands of all time.

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[Coldweather]

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[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Never gets old.....

 

[camy]

I remember even at the age of ten there was great anticipation about this album in the summer of 67. I was allowed into the room to listen to it when my older brother and cousins got it. That would have been June 1st or 2nd. I was not allowed to speak and was warned "Do not touch the album cover squirt". Actually no one spoke and they did allow me to touch it eventually. I remember being fascinated that all the lyrics were right there all typed out. One of the few times in my life when the hype leading up to an event actually dramatically exceeded expectations.

 

[metro]

In do not did not ever listen to pop or rock n roll but god damn this is a masterpiece .. not sure why but 'fixing a hole' was my favorite song

 

[Bruins4Life]

Sgt Pepper was a cop from Aurora Ont who was part of the security detail when the Beatles appeared in Toronto.

 

[Greenbacks]