Part of an irregular series of bite-sized posts about 7″ singles I own – shameless nostalgia from the days of vinyl. (Search ‘Backtracking’ to collect the set!)
THE BEATLES – Hello Goodbye b/w I Am The Walrus (Parlophone Records, 1967)
At the impressionable age of 9, The Beatles filled my musical world. John, Paul, George and Ringo seemed like exotic family members I never got to meet but were ever-present.
Up to the time of Magical Mystery Tour their songs had always been accessible and hummable. When you heard them they made you feel good in a pure, uncomplicated way.
Nothing about them was in any way threatening which is probably why Mom and Dad so easily embraced them as a positive influence. The brisk, easy-going charm of Hello Goodbye typified the freshness and immediacy of their melodies.
All this explains why the b-side to this single came as such a shock. Continue reading
