July Mix - 2. The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

The opening and title track off of what a lot of critics consider the most influential rock 'n roll album of all time deserves a spot on our July mix. The song was written by Paul but credited to both Paul and John. This opening song introduces Paul's 'role playing' concept for the whole record and let the listener know right off the bat that something a little different is going on here. This isn't the best song off the record by far, in fact at a paltry 2:02, some people would consider it merely an "intro" - but there's just something about that opening rip-roaring guitar tone that makes this song necessary for our July mix. Here's the video from the Yellow Submarine movie: