Revolver (album)

Drug culture

The lightest track on the album is "Yellow Submarine," which was deliberately written as a psychedelic children's song by McCartney for Ringo; it includes uncredited songwriting and vocal contributions by Donovan, who had become a close friend of the group. Faithful Beatles roadie Mal Evans also sang on the track, which made use of a number of stock sound effects the group found in the Abbey Road taped sound effects library, many of which had been collected by George Martin for his production of comedy recordings by The Goons. In addition, Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones can be heard clinking glasses in the background.

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Yellow Submarine - Donovan - Mal Evans - The Goons - Rolling Stones - Brian Jones

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However, despite its childlike nature, "Yellow Submarine" and "Doctor Robert", by Lennon, also reflect the growing drug culture of the 1960s. The character Doctor Robert is thought to be a conflation of several people, including The Beatles' dentist (who first supplied them with LSD) and London art dealer Robert Fraser, who was a close friend of the group and who occasionally provided the group with drugs.

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LSD - Robert Fraser

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