ROCKOLLECTIONS: SGT. PEPPER AT 45! PT.1

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles was released June 1st, 1967 on the Parlophone label.
So 45 years and a few days ago.

Could that be true?

It doesn't seem right, I know time flies, but come on...lol!
For me, it has always been the Greatest Album Of All Time, coming into my life at just the right age, and what I would expect from The Greatest Group That Ever Existed!
Apparently I am not alone, (AGAIN) this year 2012, it placed at number one on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time"

Years ago I played it straight through by the Beatles on this show.

So, how would I commemorate this astonishing anniversary differently?

Here's what I am going to do.

Re-create the complete album in the exact order, track by track, but by people OTHER than the Beatles!

These hand-picked selections obviously can't be from BEFORE 1967, so they will range from the 60's through the 2000's.

Not much more I can say about it, other than it may provide you with a new perspective, a new angle from which to view its relation to a very special time and its continued relevance today.

That and I hope you enjoy the music!
This is Part One.

And here's the link to that Part One, at WLSO.FM:

http://wlso.fm/wordpress/archives/2276

Mike

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Comment by Mike Pell on June 6, 2012 at 4:02pm: RJ,

I just vaguely remember the album coming out, since AM radio wasn't playing it.

But then I discovered FM, just at the right time!

So I bought it, back in the days when you had to get off your ass and go out of the house to the record store- you know, back when people weren't fat, lol!

No kidding, there's a place Coverville where they take a classic album and re-create it through covers, like I am doing here?

That's not a bad idea, although I think week after week I wouldn't want to do it myself.

The Golden goes to Da Vinci's Notebook for the title track, the Pell to Harry Nilsson, lol!

Very cool, although Gomez I thought was a contender.

Hey, you didn't listen to the Pete Fornatale show?

Not that you are obligated to, lol!

Thanks for the listen, writing, and the good job, Part Two I think is good also,

Mike

Comment by RJhog (Admin) on June 6, 2012 at 10:46am: I remember the anticipation for this album. I remember staying up until 12:01 am and downloading it from iTunes. Ah yes, those were the days. It was difficult, after all, I was only a year and a half old, but man I remember it like it was yesterday.

Seriously, I like this idea. I occasionally listen to another podcast called Coverville that will take a classic album and re-live it through covers only. Very cool.

I'm having a tough time issuing the Golden Pell. I think I'll break it in half and give half to the first song you played, the title track, but I missed the artist's name. The other half must go to She's Leaving Home by Harry Nilsson. Both of these were really cool tracks.

Good job Mike.