It was 44 years ago that...

Hi Urn975,
Interesting that 'Days of Future Past' came out in November of that year, almost six months after. Did Sgt. Pepper have an influence on it? Or was it just the pharmaceuticals at that time?;-)

Regards,

It had a huge influence on Jimi Hendrix who performed it in it's entirety the day before it's release. It was not the first of it's kind, but because the Beatles were so popular at the time everyone took notice. A lot of techniques that had not been used much prior were employed. Most are simple to replicate today but the songwriting is a little more difficult.

Hi Ncarv,
Thanks for sharing. I was too young to appreciate the impact at that time but I felt it's influence in rock music well into the 70's. The timing of it release, looking back on it, was absolutely perfect.
A exceptional moment in history at the time of it's release.
How much do you think this recording influenced the well documented cultural revolution of that summer?

Regards,

I'm amazed no one has mentioned the Beach Boys "Pet Sounds". Arguably the most influential album ever, including the Fab Four.

Hi Hack,
You're right. Pet Sounds came out over a year earlier. I do recall seeing an interview recorded around that time, of John saying how much Pet Sounds played a influence on Sgt Pepper.

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