Colin Campbell's unpublished 29,000 word essay on this song notes that it's the only one by its band
Colin Campbell's unpublished 29,000 word essay on this song notes that it's the only one by its band to take place over a fixed period of time, and, until "Dr. Robert" was released 10 days afterwards, the band's only song about an individual. The last name of the man described in this song was picked from the phone book to avoid confusion with the songwriter's actual father. According to an interview with Hunter Davies for the Sunday Times, the original title figure of this song was named Daisy Hawkins, but was changed after the songwriter saw a name on a signboard in Bristol. The band's drummer suggested the line about (*) darning socks in this song. This second track on Revolver had "Yellow Submarine" as its B-Side. Its title figure "died in the church" and was "buried along with her name". John Lennon added the line "all the lonely people" to this song. For 10 points, name this Beatles song about a title woman.
Colin Campbell's unpublished 29,000 word essay on this song notes that it's the only one by its band to take place over a fixed period of time, and, until "Dr. Robert" was released 10 days afterwards, the band's only song about an individual.
"Eleanor Rigby"