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    Koo-koo-ka-choo, Mrs. Robinson!

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    • Erik in NJ
      Erik in NJ last edited by

      I was reading some "stuff" on the web about "I Am The Walrus" and "Come Together" and I happened upon another reference to our friend the "walrus" in a non-Beatles song, but definitely in a Beatles context. Anyone know what song it was in and by what artist? I'd been aware of Simon & Grafunkel's Beatles reference to "I Am The Walrus" in the epic song Mrs. Robinson (even though it seems they got the spelling wrong, perhaps intentionally, IDK) for many years now. I guess it really should have been "Goo goo ga joob, Mrs. Robinson", but then again I have been singing "He's got walrus gumball" for years So it got me thinking about Beatles references in other songs. One more comes to mind which I will post, but I thought I'd create a thread for you to post known references to the Fab Four in songs by other artists. It doesn't have to be literal references, but allusions are fine too if you can explain them. I know of one other song (a pretty big pop hit from the late 60s I believe) that alludes to the Beatles too.

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      • favoritething
        favoritething last edited by

        One song that comes to mind is ELO's "Shangri-La" from 1976. Not a hit song, but the chorus goes: "My Shangri-La has gone away, Faded like the Beatles on 'Hey Jude'."

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        • Erik in NJ
          Erik in NJ last edited by

          Here's an interesting one as it's an allusion to the Beatles and not a direct reference (in fact their name and even their persona were an attempt to ride on the Fab Four's coattails). This was a reference to the social statements starting to be made by the Beatles in the second half of the 60s. "(Theme From) The Monkeeys" Hey, hey, we're the Monkees And people say we monkey around. But we're too busy singing To put anybody down.

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          • Nancy R
            Nancy R last edited by

            Summer Rain by Johnny Rivers "All summer long we spent dancin' in the sand And the jukebox kept on playing Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

            Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

            GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

            Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

            FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

            Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

            Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

            Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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            • Nancy R
              Nancy R last edited by

              Never Been To Spain by Three Dog Night "Well I never been to England But I kinda like the Beatles"

              Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

              GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

              Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

              FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

              Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

              Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

              Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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              • Fan4-45years
                Fan4-45years last edited by

                Nancy R:

                Never Been To Spain by Three Dog Night "Well I never been to England But I kinda like the Beatles"

                Good memory, Nancy. They NEVER play that song on the oldies station. We have the WORST oldies stations here.

                Atlanta, GA, Omni, George Harrison, Thanksgiving 1974
                Atlanta, GA, Paul and Linda McCartney, May 1, 1993
                Missoula, MT, (sound check), Paul McCartney, August 5, 2014
                Cleveland, OH, Ringo's Rock Hall Induction, April 18, 2015

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                • favoritething
                  favoritething last edited by

                  I think most people agree that this line in "American Pie" is about the Beatles: "While sergeants played a marching tune."

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                  • Erik in NJ
                    Erik in NJ last edited by

                    Nancy R:

                    Never Been To Spain by Three Dog Night "Well I never been to England But I kinda like the Beatles"

                    Good one Nancy! That is one of the ones I had in mind I didn't want to give it away by posting 3DN.

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                    • Nancy R
                      Nancy R last edited by

                      favoritething:

                      I think most people agree that this line in "American Pie" is about the Beatles: "While sergeants played a marching tune."

                      Also perhaps "While Lenin (Lennon) read a book on Marx"

                      Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                      GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                      Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                      FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                      Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                      Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                      Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                      • Erik in NJ
                        Erik in NJ last edited by

                        Here's a good one that is a double Beatles reference (not counting Yoko) and mentions our friend the "walrus." The line "Magic in the air" is most likely a reference to the Magical Mystery Tour. The song is Ricky Nelson's "Garden Party" People came from miles around Everyone was there Yoko brought her walrus There was magic in the air

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                          admin last edited by

                          Erik in NJ:

                          Here's a good one that is a double Beatles reference (not counting Yoko) and mentions our friend the "walrus." The line "Magic in the air" is most likely a reference to the Magical Mystery Tour. The song is Ricky Nelson's "Garden Party" People came from miles around Everyone was there Yoko brought her walrus There was magic in the air

                          And "Mr Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes, wearing his disguise" alluded to George Harrison.

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                          • beatlesfanrandy
                            beatlesfanrandy last edited by

                            Erik in NJ:

                            Here's an interesting one as it's an allusion to the Beatles and not a direct reference (in fact their name and even their persona were an attempt to ride on the Fab Four's coattails). This was a reference to the social statements starting to be made by the Beatles in the second half of the 60s. "(Theme From) The Monkeeys" Hey, hey, we're the Monkees And people say we monkey around. But we're too busy singing To put anybody down.

                            There's a direct reference to them in The Monkees' "Randy Scouse Git" in the line "The four kings of EMI are sitting stately on the floor, there are birds out on the sidewalk and a valet at the door..."

                            Wings Over America - Cow Palace SF - June 1976. New World Tour - Anaheim Stadium - 4/17/93. Driving USA - Oakland Arena - 4/1/2002. US Tour - HP Pavilion - San Jose - 11/08/05. An Evening with Paul McCartney - The Joint at Hard Rock - Las Vegas - 4/19/09. Up & Coming Tour - Hollywood Bowl - 3/31/10. Walk of Fame Star Presentation - Hollywood - Feb. 2012. CBS-TV taping - The Night That Changed America (with Ringo!)  - L.A. Convention Center - Jan. 2014. Out There Tour -Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles - Aug. '14 and Petco Park - San Diego - Sept. '14. Petco Park - San Diego - June 2019.  Got Back Tour - SoFi Stadium - Los Angeles - May 2022

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                            • Erik in NJ
                              Erik in NJ last edited by

                              moptops:

                              And "Mr Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes, wearing his disguise" alluded to George Harrison.

                              Interesting...I never would have guess that that line is about George...how so?

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                              • Erik in NJ
                                Erik in NJ last edited by

                                beatlesfanrandy:

                                There's a direct reference to them in The Monkees' "Randy Scouse Git" in the line "The four kings of EMI are sitting stately on the floor, there are birds out on the sidewalk and a valet at the door..."

                                That's a great allusion--never heard that one before! I wonder if they did it to make up for the theme song barb. I think I heard Paul say in an interview that he and the band sing a ritual Monkeeys song before taking the stage. It might have been the theme song

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                                  Erik in NJ:

                                  So it got me thinking about Beatles references in other songs. One more comes to mind which I will post, but I thought I'd create a thread for you to post known references to the Fab Four in songs by other artists. It doesn't have to be literal references, but allusions are fine too if you can explain them. I know of one other song (a pretty big pop hit from the late 60s I believe) that alludes to the Beatles too.

                                  Great thread, Erik. Oasis has a ton but one that stands out is from D'You Know What I Mean off the Be Here Now album: Step off the train all alone at dawn Back into the hole where I was born The sun in the sky never raised an eye to me The blood on the trax and must be mine The fool on the hill and I feel fine Don't look back cos you know what you might see Also, the punk band SR-71 has a song called 'Paul McCartney'

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                                    admin last edited by

                                    There's a country tune (don't ask me why I even know this) called 'Bigger than the Beatles.' I believe the artist was Joe Diffie. It was a catchy tune about a couple in love and so the chorus went They've got a love bigger than the Beatles Wild and free like Rollin Stones They got a love takes em higher than the Eagles Aint life such a sweet, sweet song So really it's an ode to the Beatles, Stones and Eagles.

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                                      admin last edited by

                                      It is not a song or a PID reference, but in the Fellini short "Toby Dammit" which is a segment of the anthology film, "Spirits of the Dead", there is a reference to Sgt. Pepper. As the main character is being driven down the street shortly after the opening scenes, there is a Lennon look-a-like in Pepper uniform who looks back at the camera (at Toby Dammit). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063715/combined

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                                      • Kathryn O
                                        Kathryn O last edited by

                                        The X Files had an episode called The Lazurus Bowl where one hears "I am the Walrus, koo koo ka choo" in Airimaic (spelling) some sacred biblical language

                                        "I don't like you" "I'll get over it"

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                                        • Erik in NJ
                                          Erik in NJ last edited by

                                          Aramaic was the language that was spoken by Jesus and folks in that part of the Middle East. Good movie/TV refs guys, but let's keep it to Beatle references/allusions in songs by other artists. Lots of good references so far! Keep 'em coming.

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                                          • beatlesfanrandy
                                            beatlesfanrandy last edited by

                                            Erik in NJ:

                                            beatlesfanrandy:

                                            There's a direct reference to them in The Monkees' "Randy Scouse Git" in the line "The four kings of EMI are sitting stately on the floor, there are birds out on the sidewalk and a valet at the door..."

                                            That's a great allusion--never heard that one before! I wonder if they did it to make up for the theme song barb. I think I heard Paul say in an interview that he and the band sing a ritual Monkeeys song before taking the stage. It might have been the theme song

                                            A bonus feature shows them singing the Monkees' Theme before the concert starts in the Back in the U.S. DVD.

                                            Wings Over America - Cow Palace SF - June 1976. New World Tour - Anaheim Stadium - 4/17/93. Driving USA - Oakland Arena - 4/1/2002. US Tour - HP Pavilion - San Jose - 11/08/05. An Evening with Paul McCartney - The Joint at Hard Rock - Las Vegas - 4/19/09. Up & Coming Tour - Hollywood Bowl - 3/31/10. Walk of Fame Star Presentation - Hollywood - Feb. 2012. CBS-TV taping - The Night That Changed America (with Ringo!)  - L.A. Convention Center - Jan. 2014. Out There Tour -Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles - Aug. '14 and Petco Park - San Diego - Sept. '14. Petco Park - San Diego - June 2019.  Got Back Tour - SoFi Stadium - Los Angeles - May 2022

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