Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds

The history and music of the Fab Four
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Anyone who could act his way through "T.J. Hooker" with a straight face has to have a sense of humor. If you've seen Shatner on SNL or other shows, you know he never had a problem poking fun at himself. His take on JITSWD was definitely tongue in cheek, and it wasn't without precedent. Comedian/musician/talk show host Steve Allen used to do a bit where someone dressed in tails would come out and read the lyrics to a rock song from behind a podium, serious as could be. Try that sometime with "Yummy Yummy Yummy."
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And back yet further to Ernie Kovacs' "Percy Dovetonsils".
“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did.”
― Kurt Vonnegut
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Don't forget his stirring rendition of "Mr. Tamborine Man". The man is an artist!
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