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Lennon viewed "Strawberry Fields Forever" as his finest work with the Beatles. [7] After Lennon's murder in New York City, a section of Central Park was named after the song . In 1996, the discarded first version of the song was issued on the outtakes compilation Anthology 2 ; in 2006, a new version was created for the remix album Love .
He wrote of the song: "Lennon embraced his cheeky side with 'Glass Onion', a self-referential track which parades as symbolic. Instead, it was designed to trick fans into thinking their songs meant more than they actually do."
Lennon's original lyrics for "In My Life" had included a reference to Penny Lane. [10] Soon after the Beatles recorded "In My Life" in October 1965, McCartney mentioned to an interviewer that he wanted to write a song about Penny Lane. A year later, he was spurred to write the song once presented with Lennon's "Strawberry Fields Forever".
The unlikely trio find a way onto set, and Antonio convinces Lennon to start including lyrics with their records. Afterwards, they go to a beach and have sardines while he excitedly tells them how friendly John was with him, sharing with him the yet untitled lyrics to Strawberry Fields Forever and even marijuana cookies.
Beaconsfield Road, where Strawberry Field is located, is a side street from Menlove Avenue. One of Lennon's childhood treats was the garden party that took place each summer, on the grounds of Strawberry Field. Lennon's Aunt Mimi recalled, "As soon as we could hear the Salvation Army Band starting, John would jump up and down shouting, 'Mimi ...
Dedicated fans of the legendary John Lennon converged on Strawberry Fields in Central Park on Sunday to dance, sing and remember the icon’s tragic death 44 years ago.
The year 1967 saw the release of "Strawberry Fields Forever", hailed by Time magazine for its "astonishing inventiveness", [73] and the group's landmark album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, which revealed lyrics by Lennon that contrasted strongly with the simple love songs of the group's early years.
Lennon purchased the poster on 31 January 1967 at a Sevenoaks antiques shop while the Beatles were filming promotional films for "Strawberry Fields Forever" in Sevenoaks, Kent. [10] Lennon claimed years later to still have the poster in his home. [11] "Everything from the song is from that poster," he explained, "except the horse wasn't called ...