Today, I’m spotlighting a track from the Beatles’ 1967 album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.  

There was speculation with the song’s release that it was a LSD reference but the song was actually inspired by John Lennon’s three year old son, Julian.  He had drawn a nursery school picture which he called Lucy, in the sky with diamonds that he named so after his classmate he was sweet on. That’s my interruption after reading on this matter a little.  John wrote the lyrics around the Alice in Wonderland idea and the arrangement is noted as a key work in the psychedelic genre.  

I grew up listening to Elton John’s cover of this Beatles’ song.  I am definitely not using it in this battle because I know Elton will mop the stage floor, aisle ways, and sidewalk with the contender(s).  Instead, I’m using versions by new to me artists.  I created a mini-playlist hoping to make your listening pleasure a little easier. All you have to do is hit play for non-stop enjoyment and if you want to listen to any or all of them again,  you’re welcome to. Alright, go ahead hit play, I’ll wait for ya!

Do you like the playlist option?  Have you reached a decision?  Excellent! Who do you like best, Black Sheep or The Hooters or Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band with Frankie Paul? Time is ticking away! If you don’t believe me just look how fast 2023 disappeared.  Remember….

Polls close at 12 (noon) on Mar. 7th!

You may want to mark your calendar to return a week from today for the battle results.  I invite you to visit more battles currently underway and you can find the participants listed in my side bar beneath the BOTB banner.  Later in the morning, I will share my newest FFO art edition. Have a bandtastic day!