Magical Mystery Tour (Lennon/McCartney)
The title track to the EP (and later LP), Magical Mystery Tour was never intended to be anything more than a sort of “commercial” for the film. Lyrics were derived from a studio session in which Beatles assistant Mal Evans wrote down words and phrases suggested by the band associated with a tour of the sort. Two days after Paul had begun to work with the original list he brought a completed song.
Personnel
- Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, piano, bass guitar, percussion
- John Lennon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
- George Harrison – harmony vocal, lead guitar, percussion
- Ringo Starr – drums, percussion
- Mal Evans – percussion
- Neil Aspinall – percussion
- David Mason – trumpet
- Elgar Howarth – trumpet
- Roy Copestake – trumpet
- John Wilbraham – trumpet
Release history
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- Magical Mystery Tour (EP) (1967)
- Magical Mystery Tour (LP) (1967)
- 1967-1970 (1973)
- Reel Music (1982)
Notable covers
- Cheap Trick (from Greatest Hits)
