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Mr.Bill

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149. Actually it does have a deeper meaning.

Mon Aug 26, 2024, 05:45 PM

Aug 26

When Ringo was filming The Magic Christion with Peter Sellars, Sellars invited him out for a weekend on his yacht, to the Island of Corsica near Italy. When they were docked Ringo looked down into the clear waters and noticed quite a large gathering of multi colored glass, shells and whatever made the area quite visible. He asked the Captain what that was and he told him there was a certain breed of Octopus who gathered those brightly colored objects to attract a mate.

Another bit of trivia is that Octopus's Garden was one of the two Beatles songs written by Ringo. The other was Don't Pass Me By.

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What is your favorite Beatle's song. Mine is "Hear Comes the Sun" [View all] debm55 Aug 25 OP

"And Your Bird Can Sing", followed by "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". Mister Ed Aug 25 #1

Thank you Mister Ed. I love both songs. I really like While My Guitar Gently Weeps I especially liked George's songs. debm55 Aug 25 #12

Mine too, and Revolver and Rubber Soul are my favorite of their albums. Remember The Beatles cartoon? brewens Aug 25 #90

Yes! "And Your Bird Can Sing" was the intro music to "The Beatles" Saturday-morning cartoon. Mister Ed Aug 25 #117

Looking on YouTube I see a bunch of different intros. I think it may have aired in the UK sooner than here maybe. brewens Aug 25 #118

I think it started being used on the third season of the cartoon (I just looked it up). n/t Mister Ed Aug 25 #119

I'll follow the sun if..fish..had..wings Aug 26 #152

Thank you very much if..fish..had..wings debm55 Aug 26 #169

"Across the Universe" rurallib Aug 25 #2

Thank you rurallib. Yes, the words give a beautiful imagery. debm55 Aug 25 #13

I Am The Walrus or Norwegian Wood Ocelot II Aug 25 #3

Thank you Ocelot II , I especially like Norwegian Wood. It has a sound that has an Indian flavor to it. debm55 Aug 25 #14

Helter Skelter displacedvermoter Aug 25 #4

Thank you displacedvermoter. Helter Skelter has taken a bad rap because of the Charles Manson use. But it was a very debm55 Aug 25 #16

Mine is claudette Aug 25 #5

Thank you claudette. That is a perfect song, but it makes me cry. debm55 Aug 25 #17

Me, too claudette Aug 26 #122

It's All Too Much randr Aug 25 #6

Thank you , randr. I really liked the album Yellow Submarine. debm55 Aug 25 #19

Have you ever heard the full length version from the Anthology? ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 25 #46

now I have, Thank you for posting the song. debm55 Aug 25 #64

It's my favorite version ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 25 #65

Ohh Blackbird 1st justaprogressive Aug 25 #7

Thank you justaprogressive. Both are excellent songs. debm55 Aug 25 #20

Hey Jude.....brings back memories of days gone by... walkingman Aug 25 #8

Thank you walkingman. Yes it does. debm55 Aug 25 #21

Till there was you. flying_wahini Aug 25 #9

Thank you flying_wahini. Great song. debm55 Aug 25 #33

..Great cover of this song. thomski64 Aug 25 #105

All of them. All in my DNA. Would be like picking a favorite puppy LakeArenal Aug 25 #10

Thank you for your great post, LakeArenal. They have been such a big part of our lives and still are. debm55 Aug 25 #22

Yesterday OLDMDDEM Aug 25 #11

Thank you OLDMDDEM. Very much a sweet but sad song. debm55 Aug 25 #23

Too many, but this one is on my mind today: "In My LIfe" hlthe2b Aug 25 #15

Thank you very much, Hlthe2b. Touching of the heart song. debm55 Aug 25 #25

The Long and Winding Road Polly Hennessey Aug 25 #18

Thank you Polly Hennessey. Brilliant song. debm55 Aug 25 #24

Let It Be. Mad_Dem_X Aug 25 #26

Thank you Mad_Dem_X I loved this song. I tugs at your heart strings. PS I have in my will that this song we played at debm55 Aug 25 #27

This was a #1 hit the year I was born 💙 Gaytano70 Aug 25 #70

I can't narrow that list to anything less than a dozen, much less one ms liberty Aug 25 #28

Thank you ms liberty. And as we matured, there music matured also. debm55 Aug 25 #34

Them and Brian Wilson ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 25 #47

Arkansas Democrat 1 I am sorry. debm55 Aug 25 #54

That genius mind vanishing ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 25 #61

It's impossible to make a single choice. patphil Aug 25 #29

Thank you patphil. Yes, their music evolved to the best in our time. I don't think it will ever be repeated. debm55 Aug 25 #35

"Guitar" +1 oasis Aug 25 #87

Yes, Thank you oasis. debm55 Aug 25 #96

Can you imagine being in the Hey Jude audience? ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 25 #108

Black Bird Imalittleteapot Aug 25 #30

Thank you Imalittleteapot. Lovely song. debm55 Aug 25 #40

The one if listening to at any one moment. 'Revolution"and "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds " "Something". Etc mjvpi Aug 25 #31

My Friend & I Used To Joke... ProfessorGAC Aug 25 #37

Thank you mjvpi. That is very interesting. debm55 Aug 25 #43

Corrected: Octopus' Garden DBoon Aug 25 #32

Thank you DBoon. They were masters in Modern Music. debm55 Aug 25 #39

Nonsensical songs in no particular order ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 25 #112

Actually it does have a deeper meaning. Mr.Bill Aug 26 #149

Octopus's Garden is the song's title. whathehell Aug 26 #162

figured that out after I posted DBoon Aug 26 #168

Right whathehell Aug 26 #171

That's A Good Choice ProfessorGAC Aug 25 #36

Thank you ProfessorGAC. I like how you put them in the different parts of their career with your favorite song. debm55 Aug 25 #38

Hey Jude 😁 TommieMommy Aug 25 #41

Thank you TommiMommy. Great song. debm55 Aug 25 #42

Many of my faves have already been listed. lpbk2713 Aug 25 #44

I was in third grade when Help came out. I remember watching them on the Ed Sullivan Show, Sunday night back then. Love debm55 Aug 25 #55

Elinor Rigby beaglelover Aug 25 #45

Thank you beaglelover. Brilliant song but makes me want to cry. debm55 Aug 25 #58

Now I am singing it! Onthefly Aug 26 #179

My favorite Beatles' song? That's unposible to decide, but.... Brother Buzz Aug 25 #48

I agree with you . Thank you , Brother Buzz. debm55 Aug 25 #57

How can I choose? maccafan Aug 25 #49

Thank you maccafan. Beautiful song. I take it by your user name that you are a Paul fan. debm55 Aug 25 #59

All of them! bif Aug 25 #50

Thank you bif. I agree but Here Comes the Sun Is my favorite. debm55 Aug 25 #53

If I Fell is practically the most perfect song ever written nikatnyte Aug 25 #51

Thank you, nikatnyte. debm55 Aug 25 #52

The two I like the most... Different Drummer Aug 25 #56

Thank you Different Drummer.. Both are great. debm55 Aug 25 #62

"Here's another clue for you all: Glorfindel Aug 26 #129

HAHAHAHAH thank you Glorfindel. debm55 Aug 26 #170

Let it be kozar Aug 25 #60

Thank you very much Koz. It is a bittersweet song. debm55 Aug 25 #63

You are correct, kozar Aug 26 #124

Another vote for And Your Bird Can Sing, followed closely darkstar Aug 25 #66

Thank you darkstar. I agree. debm55 Aug 25 #72

She Loves You! Stargleamer Aug 25 #67

Thank you Stargleamer. As a third grader when it came out, I remember dancing to the song. debm55 Aug 25 #74

I know I'm in the minority, but I like the early stuff the best. rsdsharp Aug 25 #68

Thank you rsdsharp. I loved the early stuff. I have the Red Album and the Blue Album of their most popular songs. Loved debm55 Aug 25 #75

Today it's Norwegian Wood. johnp3907 Aug 25 #69

Thank you john3907and it was good, Norwegian Wood. debm55 Aug 25 #78

You say you want a "Revolution"? Gaytano70 Aug 25 #71

Thank you Gaytano70 Yes we do! debm55 Aug 25 #80

Hard to say Texasgal Aug 25 #73

Thank you Texasgal. I like the sweetness of that song. debm55 Aug 25 #82

You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (From Help!) JoeOtterbein Aug 25 #76

Thank you JoeOtterbein. I liked that version. debm55 Aug 25 #81

I want to hold your hand. Demobrat Aug 25 #77

Thank you, Demobrat. I used music and art as an escape from the abuse I went through. I was a lifesafer. debm55 Aug 25 #86

I find it hard to choose just one. I've loved everything they've done. Diamond_Dog Aug 25 #79

Thank you Diamond Dog. I loved the song Imagine. It is beautiful and meaningful. If I am wrong someone please correct me debm55 Aug 25 #85

Yes you're right, deb. I stand corrected! Diamond_Dog Aug 25 #115

"Mr. Moonlight". Not their most musical, but it makes me happy. EarnestPutz Aug 25 #83

Thank you EarnestPutz. As long as it makes you happy then it;s a good song. debm55 Aug 25 #97

Can I find a favorite that has NOT been mentioned? Mike Nelson Aug 25 #84

Thank you Mike Nelson. I recognize John, Paul and George. But that doesn't look like Ringo. debm55 Aug 26 #135

The drummer is Peter Best... Mike Nelson Aug 26 #145

Thank you.Mike Nelson debm55 Aug 26 #147

I've gone back and forth on his all day FalloutShelter Aug 25 #88

Thank you FalloutShelter. I would put all of the them too. Maybe you can try--which one touches your heart and soul the debm55 Aug 26 #136

Okay... I guess it would be FalloutShelter Aug 26 #139

Thank you FalloutShelter. Great song debm55 Aug 26 #140

A Day InThe Life FalloutShelter Aug 26 #141

Thank you, FalloutShelter. Terrific song. A talented gifted band like this has relevance years later. debm55 Aug 26 #142

Too many to choose from,: Eleanor Rigby or In My Life surfered Aug 25 #89

Thank you surfered. Both are beautiful songs. debm55 Aug 26 #137

Almost anything written by George is awesome chicoescuela Aug 25 #91

Thank you. George was my favorite and I loved his songs with the Beatles and his solo Album All Things Must Pass. debm55 Aug 25 #111

that is a good one, but oddly enough ..... rampartd Aug 25 #92

Thank you rampartd. I have both the red and blue albums from when the first came out. The blue Album was therir later debm55 Aug 25 #107

I love them all! Please Please Me always jazzes me up. The Long and Winding Road always brings tears skylucy Aug 25 #93

Thank you skylucy. They are all beautiful and sweet songs. They were the best and there will never be a group that debm55 Aug 25 #102

So many, so many. One of the top is 'I Will' (Very cool video attached) Siwsan Aug 25 #94

Thank you Siwsan. Very sweet and beautiful song. debm55 Aug 25 #101

The End Mme. Defarge Aug 25 #95

Thank you Mme. Defarge. I have goosebumps hearing that song. I haven't heard it in a long time. debm55 Aug 25 #99

Good Day Sunshine CanonRay Aug 25 #98

CanonRay. YES two feel good songs. Love it. debm55 Aug 25 #100

Probably either 'Blackbird' or 'Norwegian Wood'. OldBaldy1701E Aug 25 #103

Thank you, OldBaldy1701E yes the Beatles were the most talented group. debm55 Aug 25 #109

Here, there and everywhere karynnj Aug 25 #104

Thank you karynnj. debm55 Aug 25 #110

Revolution. I was 8 yo and used to scream that song out! Clouds Passing Aug 25 #106

Thank you Clouds Passing. I liked all of their songs either for the music or the lyrics. Here Comes The Sun for it's debm55 Aug 25 #113

Was not a huge Beatles fan....but this song....In My Life OAITW r.2.0 Aug 25 #114

Oh you, I am sitting here crying while reading the words. What an absolutely beautiful song. The lyrics touch my heart debm55 Aug 25 #120

Happy you enjoyed it. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 25 #121

Pretty much moniss Aug 25 #116

Thank you moniss. It is very true what you have written in your post. The first half of their was music to dance to , debm55 Aug 26 #125

Youve got to Hide your love away. Figarosmom Aug 26 #123

That's very true. Thank you Figarosmom. debm55 Aug 26 #126

Because Doc_Technical Aug 26 #127

Doc_Technical. -Thank you. Great song .Beautiful. Thanks for including a video. debm55 Aug 26 #133

Eight Days a Week tetedur Aug 26 #128

Thank you tetedur. Great early song. debm55 Aug 26 #132

Can't choose ONE favorite Glorfindel Aug 26 #130

Thank you Glorfindel. Great song. debm55 Aug 26 #131

How can you have a favorite? lisa58 Aug 26 #134

Thank you lisa58. Try one that especially touches your heart and soul. debm55 Aug 26 #138

I Am the Walrus Jeebo Aug 26 #143

Jeebo, thank you that information. Is that the song that had "I buried Paul" if played backward? If not do you remember debm55 Aug 26 #144

"I buried Paul" was said... Mike Nelson Aug 26 #146

Thank you Mike Nelson. I remember the stories of Paul being barefoot and John in white. It was the talk of the time. And debm55 Aug 26 #148

Within You Without you. Mr.Bill Aug 26 #150

Thank you Mr. Bill. I will look up the lyrics,I loved George's songs.Loved his solo double album. All Things Must Pass, debm55 Aug 26 #157

Tomorrow Never Knows Charlie Chapulin Aug 26 #151

thank you Charlie Chapulin. It is also a bittersweet song. debm55 Aug 26 #161

Baby You're A Rich Man. RandySF Aug 26 #153

Thank you Randy. Was that done by the Beatles or was it done on Paul's solo album RAM? I will look up ur maybe someone debm55 Aug 26 #164

When I put on a Beatles album half the songs on it may become my favorite Beatles song Rustynaerduwell Aug 26 #154

Thank you, Rustnaerduwell. It was a tie between that and Let It Be, Very very close debm55 Aug 26 #166

Favorite song not written by a Beatle: Anna (Go To Him) RandySF Aug 26 #155

Thank you very much , RandySF. debm55 Aug 26 #167

Love Me Do, She Loves You madamesilverspurs Aug 26 #156

Thank you so much madamesilverspurs. your post is very meaningful and heartfelt. debm55 Aug 26 #173

A Day in the Life catbyte Aug 26 #158

Thank you catbyte. Very poetic song. debm55 Aug 26 #175

Here, There and Everywhere whathehell Aug 26 #159

Thank you whatthehell. Beautiful song. debm55 Aug 26 #165

This isn't fair calguy Aug 26 #160

Thank you calguy , We know they had a lot of brilliant songs. but what song touches your heart and soul the most. There debm55 Aug 26 #163

Outake version of My Guitar Gently Weeps Ferryboat Aug 26 #172

Did the Jackson estate sell it back to Paul. I thought Michael bought and owned the catalog. Thanks. debm55 Aug 26 #174

As I understand it, he had to sell it to pay off some debts. OldBaldy1701E Aug 27 #184

Thank you OldBaldy1701E debm55 Aug 27 #185

Two of Us Alephy Aug 26 #176

Thank you Alephy. And welcome to DU debm55 Aug 26 #181

I was born a year after the Beatles broke up. Basso8vb Aug 26 #177

I was born a year after the Beatles broke up. Basso8vb Aug 26 #178

That you Basso8vb. Mine was a tie between Here Comes the Sun and Let It Be. I didn't pick Let It Be because it is(to me debm55 Aug 26 #183

favorite poozwah Aug 26 #180

Thank you poozwah. debm55 Aug 26 #182

An interesting sub-category of this theme ... Jeebo Aug 27 #186

Thank you Jeebo, That is interesting. debm55 Aug 27 #187