"Happiness Is a Warm Gun" is a song written by John Lennon (credited to Lennon/McCartney) and recorded by The Beatles for their 1968 album The Beatles. All four Beatles have at some point identified it as their favourite song on the album. Background & Inspiration Lennon derived the title of the song from an article in the May 1968 issue of American Rifleman, the magazine of the National Rifle Association (NRA). The magazine belonged to George Martin, the Beatles' producer, who had brought it with him to the recording studio. Lennon recalled his reaction to the p… read more
"Happiness Is a Warm Gun" is a song written by John Lennon (credited to Lennon/McCartney) and recorded by The Beatles for their 1968 album … read more
"Happiness Is a Warm Gun" is a song written by John Lennon (credited to Lennon/McCartney) and recorded by The Beatles for their 1968 album The Beatles. All four Beatles have a… read more
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With the line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as one of the most influential bands of all time. The group was integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat and 1950s rock and roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways; the band later explored music styles ranging from ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard roc… read more
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With the line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as one of the most influential bands of all time. The group… read more