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It was 40 years ago today: Britain salutes Beatles' 'Sgt Pepper's'
0 Comments | AFP, May, 2007
LONDON (AFP) — Britain is marking the 40th anniversary of the Beatles' iconic "Sgt. Pepper's" album with a modern rockers' recreation of the songs, amid renewed debate over its cultural significance.
Among a series of events, the BBC is set to broadcast a documentary on the 1967 album featuring cover versions of the Beatles tunes by Oasis, The Killers and Kaiser Chiefs among others.
The album, with its famous cover depicting the Fab Four flanked by a host of celebrities, includes such songs as "A Day In The Life", "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds", "When I'm 64" and "With A Little Help From My Friends".
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was The Beatles' eighth album and was released on June 1, 1967.
In Liverpool, where the Beatles were formed,...
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