June 1st was the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Which song was inspired by a drawing done by John Lennon’s son?
A.) Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite
B.) Lovely Rita
C.) Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
D.) With a Little Help From My Friends
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Answer: C.) Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Despite the constant rumours that the song was written about the drug LSD, Lennon and McCartney both have stated that the song’s true inspiration came from a drawing by Julian Lennon, which was entitled “Lucy – In The Sky With Diamonds’.
