Details
The Beatles
A rare concert poster A Million Volt Light And Sound Rave, Music Composed For the Occasion By Paul McCartney, featuring Tonics, Soft Machine, Electric Poets and New Vaudeville Band, 28th January, 1967, Roundhouse, Chalk Farm -- 30x20in. (76x51cm.), and a corresponding flyer -- 10x7in. (26.6x18cm.) (2)
Literature
LEWISOHN, Mark The Complete Beatles Chronicle, 1992, London: Pyramid, p.240

Lot Essay

The composition referred to was an effects tape, composed by Paul for the Carnival Of Light organisers, recorded at EMI Studios on 5th January, 1967, it comprises approximately thirteen minutes of what the press referred to as a tape of electronic noises, overdubbed with organ, drum and guitar, and Paul and John screaming seemingly random phrases.

More from Pop and Guitars

View All
View All