Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band - Paul McCartney
What if the beatles broke up in 1966?
On October 3rd, 1966, Brian Epstein announced their breakup in a press release. Epstein stated that while they were on good terms with each other, troubles while touring the past year, combined with small conflicts over the bands sound was the cause for the breakup. This news was corroborated by Lennon and Harrison in seperate interviews later that year. EMI would release “the beatles final record” on December 9th to fulfill any final contractual obligations the band had(a collection of beatles oldies iotl), and the beatles would record a final christmas record together for their fanclub, releasing on the 16th.
Soon after the news broke out, Paul McCartney almost immediately got down to recording a new album. As sessions continued into 1967 the album developed into more of a concept album, each track telling the story of a mans life, bookended by the titular band introducing and closing the album.
Despite breaking up, all 4 beatles would appear on the album, ringo would provide the drumming for most of it, as well as vocals for with a little help from my friends. Lennon and Harrison would join the 2 for All together now and all 4 would make cameos on the cover.
Sgt. Peppers lonely hearts club band - released May 26, 1967
Side 1
Magical mystery tour
Sgt. Peppers lonely hearts club band
With a little help from my friends
Penny lane
Lovely rita
Fool on the hill
Your mother should know
Side 2
She's leaving home
Fixing a hole
Getting better
When im sixty-four
Hello, goodbye
Sgt. peppers lonely hearts club band reprise
All together now
Singles:
Penny Lane / When i’m sixty-four - released February 17 1967
With a little help from my friends / Hello, Goodbye - released May 26 1967