Classic Song 38 - Fleetwood Mac "Albatross"

Let's talk about how one classic song influences another.

For instance, I've always noticed strong similarities

between The Beatles' "Sun King" and Fleetwood 

Mac's "Albatross", which was released as a 

single in January, 1969. That's about nine 

months before John, Paul, George and 

the luckiest drummer in history 

released Abbey Road.

I'm not saying that The Fab Four intentionally

copied some of the most identifiable aspects

of "Albatross", and refashioned them in

their own magical musical imagery, but 

it is certainly interesting to hear both 

songs, one after the other, as you now 

can, by checking out the two videos,

embedded at the end of today's blog.

Until the vocals begin in "Sun King", 

(at the 54 second mark) its instrumental 

intro shares the same key, the same two 

chord song structure and the same main 

guitar sound, played by Lennon (as an 

homage to Mac's mystical Peter Green?).

Have a look and listen to the two videos

and decide if you, too, are of the mind

 that The Beatles copied Fleetwood Mac.

I'm still trying to figure out whose visual style

 I ripped off, when I captured the following pic, 

during a spring 2009 Luv Shack getaway.

Mozz the Elder

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