Sexy Sadie
This is my favourite from the White Album. Apparently, it was originally entitled Maharishi, but Lennon had second thoughts about it - he was a little worried that if the Maharishi did have supernatural powers, he might use them against the Beatles, himself especially.
Sexy Sadie - a famous Sixties (and beyond) conman.
Didn't Maharishi Mahesh Yogi die a few months ago?
Barrie
Sexy Sadie - a famous Sixties (and beyond) conman.
Didn't Maharishi Mahesh Yogi die a few months ago?
Barrie
After letting go of branches and walking through the ape gait, we managed to grasp what hands were really for......
1968 = a bloody good year - Oh yes.My Fire wrote:1968 = "weird shit all over the place..."
After letting go of branches and walking through the ape gait, we managed to grasp what hands were really for......
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bobvincent
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Sexy Sadie was originally called Maharishi and was a Lennonesque jibe at the guru who the Beatles fell for in late 67. Ringo hated the food and promptly left, then Lennon smelled a rat and left, intending to slag off the Indian in a song. However, he was persuaded to change the lyrics for fear that the now affluent guru would sye, leaving Sexy Sadie, which is tuneful, but oddly cold and unprepossessing, possibly because its words no longer match the music.