Sheila Bromberg Played the Harp on this famous Sgt Pepper track. Here she talks about the recording session and meets with Ringo Starr for the first time.
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Harpist meets Ringo Starr
Guiding questions:
What year was the Sgt. Pepper’s Album released?
What made “She’s Leaving Home” different from most other Beatles songs?
Which instrument sets the tone for the song?
What is a “Fixer”?
Why did Sheila say “yes” to the job?
What kind of accent did Paul McCartney have?
Can you guess what Sheila means by “big guns” (idiom)?
What was Paul McCartney not very good at?
How did the engineers change the sound of the harp in the final version of the song?
Why is Sheila so proud of having played on the song?
How much was Sheila paid?
What was Bing Crosby’s wife like?
What did Spike Milligan ask Sheila to wear?
Why is Ringo surprised during the song?
Can you explain the following words and phrases?
Groundbreaking
Distinctive
Sets the tone
Jingle
Tuning
Gave it a brief look
Bring sth out of the air
Session
The control room
String section
Tuck sth under
The first take
A doubling effect
Engineers
Find a spot for sb
9 quid
surrounded by Heavies
give us a blast
the abridged version
