The beatles had some real balls namedropping britains current politicians at the time. Love it!
@StannisHarlock3 жыл бұрын
"And my advice for those who died, declare the pennies on your eyes." George really brought it home with this one.
@jnagarya5193 жыл бұрын
Lennon helped with the lyrics. And one thing about George that fans overlook is his condescending religiosity. LISTEN to the lyrics of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" about how he is so enlightened that he can judge others as not being as enlightened as he.
@StannisHarlock3 жыл бұрын
@@jnagarya519 Sure. But nobodies perfect, right. Lennon certainly wasn't perfect. He hit his wife. He cheated on both of them. he was a terrible father to his first son. But all of that is besides the point where this song is concerned.
@hmm34842 жыл бұрын
@@jnagarya519Man, you really don’t like George! I keep seeing your comments on these reaction videos complaining about his *religiosity* as though he personally offended you lol; just don’t listen! We don’t need you to *explain* him for us.🙄
@jnagarya5192 жыл бұрын
@@hmm3484 I was a fan of George before any of the others. But you're correct: no one should say anything about George that is critical; after all, he and the other three are flawless "gods".
@hmm34842 жыл бұрын
@@jnagarya519 That's not true but it's definitely strange why you're so obsessed about his "religiosity." You don't have to be a fan, but it's what he chose to do and write about. I have no idea why it's so off-putting to you that you feel compelled to complain about it so much. He wrote a lot of songs that have nothing to do with religion so if you like him, why not listen to those?
@PeterBuwen3 жыл бұрын
I love that song. George Harrison wrote it and surprisingly, Paul McCartney - as the bass player - plays the great great guitar solo.
@spaghetti_noodle24543 жыл бұрын
Well Paul was originally a guitarist, he just played bass because nobody else wanted to
@luckymustard3 жыл бұрын
@@spaghetti_noodle2454 And it was only after Stu Sutcliffe left the band, as he was the bass player, that Paul took that role/instrument. Stu is one of many considered to be the fifth Beatle.
@PeterBuwen3 жыл бұрын
@@spaghetti_noodle2454 Well of cause. He was also a multi-instrumentalist. On his first solo-LP he played all instruments by himself and alone; okay Linda sang some background parts.
@billyboblillybob3443 жыл бұрын
@@luckymustard Well allegedly Stu was a pretty crappy bass player for what it's worth...
@johnjedennett22063 жыл бұрын
He did and he played it in that Indian style for George as he was into that stuff at the time ✌
@anthonys.23653 жыл бұрын
The only song of George’s to open an album. They others must have really liked the song! The count-in is quite fitting on a couple of levels! The song was one ‘giant leap’ for songwriting...naming current political figures!
@Bill_Jones.3 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite Beatles songs. Paul’s bass playing is killer, George’s lead vocal is one of his best.
@shacharh54702 жыл бұрын
Paul plays the lead guitar on this one
@nickavenoso78512 жыл бұрын
@@shacharh5470 Paul plays the bass and the lead guitar on this one.
@antifax84343 жыл бұрын
Another genius of George Harrison .... !!!!! My Sweet George ❤️❤️
@ricchardo3 жыл бұрын
For reference "Mr. Wilson" and "Mr. Heath" were both British Prime Ministers during the 1960's. Harold Wilson and Ted Heath.
@papercup25173 жыл бұрын
One Labour and one Conservative (ie the main left-wing and right-wing parties in the UK). The Beatles did not discriminate!
@scottandrewbrass19313 жыл бұрын
Edward Heath wasnt a prime minister in the 60's.
@Qliphirot3 жыл бұрын
Taxation is theft and tax evasion is self-defense. Peace!
@scottandrewbrass19313 жыл бұрын
John helped George with the lyrics to thank him for helping put She Said She Said together.
@robertsaul2343 жыл бұрын
The Jam nicked this song's riff for their hit "Start"
@diegosalazar253 жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure they were actually paying 95% because if you listen carefully “there’s one for you, nineteen for me”. 19 + 1 = 20, 100 / 20 = 5, 19 X 5 = 95, and 1 X 5 = 5 which means they paid 95% and kept 5%. I can also back this up by the second verse which says “should 5% appear too small, be thankful I don’t take it all”, so it’s a pretty solid guess.
@timusforlife2 жыл бұрын
Ok....but whats the math equation mean lol sorry
@jamesdrynan2 жыл бұрын
Some info, guys. Geddy Lee from RUSH said McCartney's bass line was heavy metal before there WAS heavy metal. Of course, Helter Skelter was light years away from Yesterday, too. I remember putting the album on my stereo in 1966 and hearing that strange count-in. Like millions of others, I was astounded by the diversity of songs on the disc. Listening to " Tomorrow never Knows " was a head trip, too!
@sallykohorst8803 Жыл бұрын
Great song!
@briarmortay3013 жыл бұрын
Just give them a subject, and they could produce a great song about it.
@minhearg83313 жыл бұрын
Mr Wilson and Mr Heath were the leaders of the Labour and Conservative parties at the time.
@johnandrews31513 жыл бұрын
96% taxation in England at that time for the highest tax bracket. The Beatles had the equivalent of 4 cents per dollar to split between them. The next year after the Beatles last album, Let It Be, was released, Britain went into a deep economic recession, partly due to the energy crisis at the time but mainly because they no longer had the revenues no longer coming in from the Beatles
@beatlebrian44043 жыл бұрын
The Beatles were big, but not THAT BIG, yes 95% tax, but the government, got lots more, for other forms of tax, cigarettes for instance, and don't forget the Beatles still became millionaires, when you have good accountants, you don't pay anywhere near 95% tax
@waynec35633 жыл бұрын
It's a marginal tax rate, so it only applied to income above a certain amount. The US marginal tax rate was 91% in 1960, down to 70% for most of the '60s.
@cazgerald94713 жыл бұрын
Many of the wealthy established residency outside the country to avoid the high taxes.
@emiliapreziuso74123 жыл бұрын
A masterpiece!!! Nothing to say about them .. Hats off guys...
@robertsaul2343 жыл бұрын
Paul played lead guitar on more than a few well known Beatles' songs. This is one of them. The Mr. Wilson mentioned in the song was the Prime Minister and Mr. Heath was the leader of the labour party who I believe created the UK's supertax.
@MsAppassionata3 жыл бұрын
Wilson was the Labour Party. Heath was the Conservative Party.
@cl4re4d4ms2 жыл бұрын
Wilson was the PM who created the tax and Heath was the leader of the opposition.
@jeffmartin10263 жыл бұрын
This is the only time George was given the opening song on an LP. The opening line of "Let me tell you...." also reflects the fact that they no longer touring and creating what they wanted, not what was necessarily what was expected of them, In 1965 the US tax rate for over $100,000 was 70%.
@MsAppassionata3 жыл бұрын
Let me tell you how it will be There’s one for you nineteen for me ‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah I’m the taxman Should five percent appear too small Be thankful I don’t take it all ‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah I’m the taxman If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat If you get too cold, I’ll tax the heat If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet ‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah I’m the taxman Don’t ask me what I want it for (Ah ah Mr. Wilson) If you don’t want to pay some more (Ah ah Mr. Heath) ‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah I’m the taxman Now my advice for those who die (Taxman) Declare the pennies on your eyes (Taxman) ‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah I’m the taxman And you’re working for no one but me
@markmwssmk13 жыл бұрын
About 95% tax rate as the song goes " One for you nineteen for me" (19 nickels out of 20 or 95%)
@vahauser513 жыл бұрын
Go Buckeyes! Oh, and by the way, the Beatles were the first (and biggest) superband of all time.
@GetSidewaysReacts3 жыл бұрын
O-H-
@vahauser513 жыл бұрын
@@GetSidewaysReacts -I-O!
@maxcruz6668 ай бұрын
Hey when George played it live he added the words.. If you have a head they'll tax your hat, if you get a pet they'll tax your cat, if you wipe you're feet they'll tax the mat, if you're over weight they'll tax your fat. So funny..😲😄
@ianlaker91613 жыл бұрын
Hi from England! Mr. Wilson and Mr. Heath were the Prime Minister (Harold Wilson) and leader of the opposition (Edward Heath) in 60s Britain. A great song by George Harrison.
@kevinmarsh89223 жыл бұрын
I'd go to Rubber Soul next and try out "Day Tripper", or you could go more melodic with "Dear Prudence" or "Here comes the Sun"
@kevinmarsh89223 жыл бұрын
@Ursus54 Still a great song.
@davemaullin82423 жыл бұрын
It was 95% 19 shillings out of every pound, there were 20 shillings in a pound hence the line “1 for you 19 for me”
@ronturner9850Ай бұрын
When this song was written our currency had 20 shillings to one pound (GBP/£1.00). George got one shilling out of 20!
@beatlebrian44043 жыл бұрын
Yes it was 95% tax, but don't forget the Beatles still became millionaires, because when you have good accountants, you don't pay anywhere near, 95% tax.
@losthor1zon3 жыл бұрын
I recently had to buy a new office chair, after my old one fell apart. And they did indeed tax my seat.
@alanfletcher67972 жыл бұрын
thats why all the stars from the uk became tax exiles
@jnagarya5193 жыл бұрын
Read George Martin's, "All You Need is Ears," about how much they WEREN'T getting from EMI/Parlophone as royalties -- something like 2 cents per song. Well, when the signed the contract they were unknown, and no one expected them to last all that long. As Lennon said on first visit to the US, when asked how long he believed they'd last, "In the United States, a pop star is spit out every six months." They were realistic.
@richardctaylor793 жыл бұрын
The Taaaxmaaan! Part is a sort of copy of the original Baaatmaaan! Part in the Adam West TV Theme song....
@karenduell46203 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this reaction! Also, the answer to your question (I think) is the murder of Sharon Tate by Charles Manson and his gang. BTW, your Pickwick game reminds me of playing quarters back in the day, but alcohol was involved...lol.
@GetSidewaysReacts3 жыл бұрын
I was always good at quarters
@jnagarya5193 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine showed me the song "Taxman" on a CD by "Van Halen," praising the song. I pointed to the writing credit beneath the song title: (Harrison), and pointed out that it was written by George Harrison and recorded by "The Beatles". He was offended.
@MsAppassionata3 жыл бұрын
Why was he offended?
@keithharris64423 жыл бұрын
Britain had to pay for and rebuild after ww2, which was finally paid for only a few years ago... those taxes were true. Great song in which Paul's base stood out and George asked Paul to play lead guitar because he couldn't quite get it.
@GetSidewaysReacts3 жыл бұрын
Germany should reimburse GB
@keithharris64423 жыл бұрын
@@GetSidewaysReacts a bit late for that. Much of the debt was to the United States in any case
@sunny702993 жыл бұрын
George Martin their producer asked Paul to step in and do the solo because George Harrison was struggling. Paul had it written and nailed in a couple of takes. George H’s pride was more than a bit wounded but admitted Paul did a good job. I think George H would have been able to nail the solo with more time, but the producer lost patience and Paul is one of those annoying people for who things just come easily 😆
@futurereflections40973 жыл бұрын
This song changed my mind on the inheritance tax. “My advice for those who die- leave clever pennies on your eyes.” When you die the government takes a substantial amount of money that you are passing down to your kids.
@GetSidewaysReacts3 жыл бұрын
It’s outright theft of money already taxed!
@losthor1zon3 жыл бұрын
I thought the lyric was "Declare the pennies on your eyes" Either way it makes sense. ("Clever pennies = fake ones I imagine)
@mikek59583 жыл бұрын
@@losthor1zon It is "Declare the pennies..."
@tltatt3 жыл бұрын
@@losthor1zon "Declare the pennies on your eyes" line is a reference to ancient Greek mythology where coins were placed on the eyes of the dead as payment for the ferryman whose boat carried souls across the river that separated the world of the living from the world of the dead.
@losthor1zon3 жыл бұрын
@@tltatt - yes, I'm aware of the reference. I assumed the practice was continued even long after people stopped believing in the reason.
@PeterBuwen3 жыл бұрын
Moon landing?
@ronaldyankovich83633 жыл бұрын
90% tax to help pay for the debt incurred during WWII wasn't a bad thing. This is why they were made Members of the British Empire by the Queen. Very patriotic. Much of their taxes was paid to the USA, as a part of Britain's war debt. P.S. I love The Beatles and hate taxes.
@rubbersole793 жыл бұрын
My theory is that the Beatles unwillingly financed Britain's Harrier Jet program.
@digger65uk8 ай бұрын
Comment te dire adieu Song by Françoise Hardy I wish you were fun by Sparks Lucy in the sky with diamonds remix by the Beatles I see you baby by Groove Armada (Si Si) Je Suis un rockstar by Bill Wyman The crunch by The Rah Band Big Spender, by Shirley Bassey Michael Angelo by Emmylou Harris Dancing fool by Frank Zappa Love missile F1 11 by Sigue Sigue sputnik Shoes, by Tiga leaving on a Jet plane by Peter, Paul and Mary The sea of love by The Honey Drippers (Robert Plant) Without her by Harry Nilsson Circles by Paul Desmond Tabletop Joe, by Tom Waits Joker man, by Bob Dylan Space woman by Hermans rockets Chicken payback by the Bees A change is gonna come by Otis Redding Put a little love in your heart by Jackie DeShannon The impossible dream by Andy Williams Ali baba by John Holt Mr ghost goes to town by John Buzin Trio Boombastic by Shaggy Start eyes (I can’t catch it) featuring David Lynch by danger mouse, Sparklehorse Shattered by The Rolling Stones Downbound Train by Chuck Berry
@jnagarya5193 жыл бұрын
People object to taxes because they don't understand that the gov't, which is funded by taxes paid by "We the people," exists to meet the needs of "We the people," as determined by "We the people". Naturally those needs are met by expending tax monies. So everyone benefits from taxation.
@MsAppassionata3 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily. A lot of taxes, particularly in the USA go to paying the over-inflated military budget. And, trust me, they know how to waste more money than anyone else.
@donlaxton20733 жыл бұрын
This scenario is about to hit the US now...
@jnagarya5193 жыл бұрын
That's the way SOME in the US feels. And few of those some understand how the gov't is to function.
@johnandrews31513 жыл бұрын
Moon landing
@428chase3 жыл бұрын
here is a band I wish some one in the reaction world will give a shot some good rock and roll from the 70's Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Amos Moses Alex Harvey Band-Sharks Teeth Alex Harvey Band framed live 1974 Alex Harvey Band - Midnight Moses. Alex Harvey Band - The Faith Healer Alex Harvey Band the man in the jar Alex Harvey Band - Jungle Rub Out Alex Harvey Band - $25 for a Massage The Tale Of The Giant Stoneater Alex Harvey Band -Boston tea party Give My Compliments To The Chef The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Tomahawk Kid Alex Harvey Band Last of the Teenage Idols The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Next
@colinwilcox42663 жыл бұрын
it was 95% high rate actually
@andrewleighton88203 жыл бұрын
For another taxation commentary rant try the Kinks - Sunny Afternoon. Contemporary to the Beatles tax woes.
@shacharh54702 жыл бұрын
you got it all wrong, Sunny Afternoon is a satire against rich people who complain about taxes
@JFinSD23 жыл бұрын
tax is SUPPOSED to be used to maintain the infrastructure......but as you mentioned....there's a whole lot of waste.
@shirleybuffington64203 жыл бұрын
You should check out Stevie Ray Vaughan’s version
@cazgerald94713 жыл бұрын
Two days after your birth? My guess is the release of Stanley Kubrick's staging of the moon landing 8-P I'm old enough we all gathered around our 13" black & white tv to watch - yeah my dad was cheap, and my mom didn't allow television viewing except for special events.
@dannygriffith61853 жыл бұрын
Woodstock.
@donw8043 жыл бұрын
I don't know when your birth date is but the mere fact that you were born in 1969 pretty much gives the answer away. One small step for man......
@juanmurillo19242 жыл бұрын
I would literally pay you to play in front of me
@losthor1zon3 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing you were born right before Woodstock.
@GetSidewaysReacts3 жыл бұрын
3 weeks or so.
@georgegwoolston17303 жыл бұрын
It was when all or most western nations had progressive income tax brackting. The 90% only kicked in after a very high income was claimed and all income above that level was taxed at 90%. It was 92% in the good ol' USA in the 1950s during the Eisenhower administration. It wasn't until the stupid lie about the "trickle-down" economic theory of the late '70s and continues to this day when even the very rich probably pay the same as you or even less with all deductions that are now afforded them. The top rate is somewhere in the low to mid 30 percentile.
@timbaker654011 ай бұрын
George
@patticrichton11353 жыл бұрын
You have a LOT of Beatles songs to go.....they recorded 213 songs, 188 originals that they wrote, and 25 covers of other artists! So get on it.
@dachille12 жыл бұрын
Listen to the lyrics. Should 5% appears too small thankful I don’t take it all. They’re paying 95% tax not 90%.