In 1988 music magazine the NME produced the charity album Sgt Pepper Knew My Father for Childline. It was a rather intriguing complete cover of arguably The Beatles’ finest album Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. The compilation featured an eclectic mix of acts including The Fall, Sonic Youth, The Wedding Present, Billy Bragg and - perhaps most interestingly: Frank Sidebottom. The alter-ego of Chris Sievey, who died in 2010, the lovable Frank was instantly recognisable by his oversized papier mâché head and renowned for his eccentric - and often humorous musical output, embracing the cheap synthesized aesthetics of children's Casio keyboards. For the Sgt. Pepper project Frank covered the John Lennon penned 'Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite'. Listen out for various references to a some other of the Fab Four’s songs.
