Uploaded by aPpLeJuIcE37RainLucy on May 21, 2009
Lennon originally wanted to title the song "Maharishi", but the Beatles changed the title to "Sexy Sadie" at George Harrison's request.
Lennon was disillusioned after Maharishi Mahesh Yogi had allegedly made a sexual advance at one of the female members attending the course Maharishi was teaching at his ashram.Lennon once said of the song: "That was inspired by Maharishi. I wrote it when we had our bags packed and were leaving. It was the last piece I wrote before I left India. I just called him, 'Sexy Sadie,' instead of (sings) 'Maharishi what have you done, you made a fool...' I was just using the situation to write a song, rather calculatingly but also to express what I felt. I was leaving the Maharishi with a bad taste. You know, it seems that my partings are always not as nice as I'd like them to be."
John Lennon lead and harmony vocals; rhythm guitar and Hammond organ
George Harrison lead guitar and backing vocals
Paul McCartney leslie piano, bass and backing vocals
Ringo Starr drums and tambourine
Link to the website i used for information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexy_Sadie
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@ATLmusicislove Your sexy :D
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Wikipedia (Smokey Robinson): "John Lennon stated that one of his favorite songs was The Miracles' "I've Been Good To You", which has similar lyrics to Lennon's "Sexy Sadie."
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I love this song so much... doesn't it sound like the piano needs tuning - makes it even better...
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Love the Beatles.
George Vreeland Hill
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John is one of my favorite artists ever but I think he was a bit harsh here. What is so terrible about a guru having sex.? A little christian judgemental over reaction. Have you never heard of the Kama Sutra?
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how dare beatles rip off radio head!
3 weeks ago 2
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John is God, Tom is his discipule
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uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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This song defines how I feel about my ex-wife.
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My name is Sadie :D
ATLmusicislove 3 weeks ago 9
I'm probably going to sound silly, but... whenever I hear this track I actually feel something "biting" me (although very gently) in the heart...
Cessounette 1 month ago 9