Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane: Best Single Ever?

Summary:

Musicians, writers and Beatle fans weigh in on what some critics call the best pop/rock single ever: Strawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane.

Website:

http://www.paulingles.com/pepper.html

Timely on:

April: Any time until June 1, 1967 when Sgt. Pepper was released.

Tones:

Engaging, Informational, Polished

Description:

Taken from the upcoming public radio special THE TWO SIDES OF SGT. PEPPER: AN HONEST APPRAISAL, this excerpt spotlights the single The Beatles released from those sessions. Although neither Strawberry Fields Forever nor Penny Lane was included on the ensuing Pepper album, the single, released in February of 1967, is heralded by many critics as one of the most remarkable two-sided hits of all-time.

SUGGESTED INTRO TO PIECE:

40 years ago, in 1967, pop radio listeners were hearing a new sound from the top band of the time, and some say, of all-times, the Beatles. Like many of the songs on Revolver, The Beatles daring and inventive album from 1966, the single released in the spring of 1967 shook things up as well. The recording sessions that would eventually result their landmark Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band also produced what some call the greatest single of all-time. Reporter Paul Ingles assembled a panel of musicians, writers and fans to recall what was noteworthy about Strawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane.

NOTE FROM PRODUCER: IF YOUR STATION WOULD ONLY BE ABLE TO USE THIS IF IT WERE SHORTER, PLEASE CONTACT THE PRODUCER TO DISCUSS GETTING AN EDIT OF IT. paul@paulingles.com

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