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How John Lennon Came Roaring Back on the Beatles’ White Album

How John Lennon Came Roaring Back on the Beatles’ White Album

John Lennon tended to recede within Paul McCartney’s ‘Sgt. Pepper’ concept. Then the Beatles’ White Album arrived 55 years ago today.

The Beatles, “Not Guilty” (1968): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Not Guilty” (1968): Deep Beatles

No song better summarized the fraught period surrounding the Beatles’ White Album than “Not Guilty,” George Harrison’s defense of his talents and spiritual beliefs.

The Beatles, “Child of Nature” (1968): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Child of Nature” (1968): Deep Beatles

Songs can change radically from demo to final version. Nothing demonstrates this fact more than the Beatles’ “Child of Nature.”

The Beatles, “Yer Blues” from the White Album (1968): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Yer Blues” from the White Album (1968): Deep Beatles

Is this Beatles deep cut a parody of blues cliches, or John Lennon’s sincere cry for help?

The Beatles, “Honey Pie” from the White Album (1968): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Honey Pie” from the White Album (1968): Deep Beatles

Paul McCartney’s “Honey Pie” demonstrates once again how the Beatles drew from varying genres to create wholly original music.

The Beatles, “Good Night” from the White Album (1968): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Good Night” from the White Album (1968): Deep Beatles

Ringo Starr may have been the only member of the Beatles to appear on “Good Night,” but it was very much a group effort.

The Beatles, “Helter Skelter” from ‘The White Album’ (1968): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Helter Skelter” from ‘The White Album’ (1968): Deep Beatles

“Helter Skelter” shatters previous stereotypes of the Beatles and, in turn, reveals the future of rock music.

The Beatles, “Mother Nature’s Son” from The White Album (1968): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Mother Nature’s Son” from The White Album (1968): Deep Beatles

The Beatles deep cut “Mother Nature’s Son” proves Paul McCartney’s mastery of simplicity in melody, subject and arrangement.

The Beatles, “Don’t Pass Me By” from The White Album (1968): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Don’t Pass Me By” from The White Album (1968): Deep Beatles

The off-kilter charm of “Don’t Pass Me By” showcased Ringo Starr’s personality, while also serving as the first step on a path away from the Beatles.

The Beatles, “Glass Onion” from The White Album (1968): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Glass Onion” from The White Album (1968): Deep Beatles

John Lennon turned a satirical pen on himself and his bandmates for this stand-out deep cut from the Beatles’ self-titled 1968 studio project.