The Beatles - Octopus’s Garden (1969)

The Beatles - Octopus’s Garden (1969) Artist : The Beatles Song : Octopus’s Garden Album : Abbey Road (1969) Octopus’s Garden Written by: Starkey Recorded: 26, 29 April; 17, 18 July 1969 Producers: George Martin, Chris Thomas Engineers: Jeff Jarratt, Phil McDonald Released: 26 September 1969 (UK), 1 October 1969 (US) Ringo Starr: vocals, drums, percussion, effects John Lennon: guitar Paul McCartney: backing vocals, bass, piano George Harrison: backing vocals, lead guitar Available on: Anthology 3 Love Ringo Starr’s second composition for The Beatles was written in Sardinia. On 22 August 1968 he temporarily walked out of sessions for the White Album after becoming disenchanted with the increasing tensions within the group. He took his family abroad for a boating holiday, returning to Abbey Road on 5 September.