Goo Goo Goo Joob! If you know, you know!
The “Eggman” is a John Lennon character from my favourite Beatles song, “I Am The Walrus”, from the “Magical Mystery Tour” album.
John Lennon wrote the song to confound his listeners who had been affording serious scholarly interpretations of the Beatles’ lyrics. He was inspired by two LSD trips and Lewis Carroll’s 1871 poem, “The Walrus and the Carpenter” from the book, “Through The Looking Glass”. Lennon later expressed dismay upon belatedly realising that the walrus was a villain in the poem.
The song was duly banned by the BBC for the line, “Boy, you’ve been a naughty girl, you let your knickers down”.
The Animal frontman Eric Burdon claimed he to be the “Eggman” after telling Lennon about a sensual experience he had with his girlfriend involving a raw egg.
The final piece of the song came together during a visit from Pete Shotton, Lennon’s friend and former member of the Quarrymen, when Lennon asked him about a nursery rhyme they sang as children. Lennon used two images from the first two lines.
“Yellow matter custard, green slop pie,
All mixed together with a dead dog’s eye,
Slap it on a butty, ten foot thick,
Then wash it all down with a cup of cold sick.”
In 2015, founding Moody Blues member Ray Thomas said in an interview that he and fellow band member Mike Pinder contributed to backing vocals to the song, as well as harmonica to “Fool On The Hill”.
Do Google “I Am The Walrus” for more juicy backstory on this phenomenal song.
My US Hawaiian used “EGGMAN” license plate (above image). One of the most amusing used license plates in my collection.
Let’s just say I acquired this treasured license plate for a “song” as the seller thought it was related to farms, hens and fertility.
My Japanese Ikura (Fish Roe) Gacha Toy Figures (above image). Afro Eggman and Sneaker. Ikura – salmon roe – is akin to Japanese caviar.
John Lennon returned to the “Walrus” subject in his 1968 Beatles song, “Glass Onion“, from the Beatles’ White Album. He sings,
“I told you ’bout the walrus and me, man
You know that we’re as close as can be, man
Well, here’s a clue for you all
The walrus was Paul”.
My Hot Wheels Beatles “Magical Mystery Tour” Bus (above image).
Roll up, roll up for the magical psychedelic tour! Enjoy the ride!
Keep Safe and Sane!
