McCartney Times

They might have been the most influential band of all time, but The Beatles were nothing if not jokers. Famed for poking fun at a plethora of subjects, from themselves to the government of Harold Wilson, the quartet’s natural propensity for fun was a vital part of the Fab Four resonating with their audience so profoundly.There are many comedic moments of note in The Beatles’ discography, with the acerbic wit of ‘The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill’ one of their most accomplished. The song was written by frontman John Lennon while visiting Rishikesh, India, in 1968, a time when the band were staying at the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The material was inspired by a pair of wealthy American visitors who killed a tiger when seeking spiritual enlightenment at the ashram.

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