Jackie Lomax ft. The Beatles - Sour Milk Sea (Show Pänggggg Video, 1968)

This is a video made for the german TV show “Show Pänggggg“, it wasn’t publicly available until it was broadcasted on 192TV. George Harrison wrote “Sour Milk Sea“ to promote Transcendental Meditation, which the Beatles had been studying in Rishikesh with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In the lyrics, Harrison espouses meditation as a remedy for worldly cares. The group recorded a demo of the song while considering material for their 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as the White Album). On release, Lomax’s single was overshadowed in Apple’s “Our First Four“ promotional campaign by the Beatles’ “Hey Jude“ and Mary Hopkin’s “Those Were the Days“; it enjoyed only minor success internationally, becoming a top 30 hit in Canada. Together with its B-side, the Lomax-written “The Eagle Laughs at You“, the song was included on the singer’s only Apple album, Is This What You Want?, released in March 1969. Personnel According to John Winn: Jackie Lomax – vocals George Harrison – acoustic guitar, lead guitar (solo) Eric Clapton – lead guitar Nicky Hopkins – piano Paul McCartney – bass Ringo Starr – drums uncredited – Hammond organ