Written by: Harrison Recorded: 20, 21, 22 April; 21 June 1966 Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Released: 5 August 1966 (UK), 8 August 1966 (US) Available on: Revolver Anthology 2 Personnel George Harrison: vocals, lead guitar John Lennon: backing vocals Paul McCartney: backing vocals, lead guitar, bass Ringo Starr: drums, tambourine, cowbell ‘Taxman’, the song which kicked off The Beatles’ 1966 masterpiece Revolver, was written by George Harrison and was a bitter attack on Britain’s supertax system. Inspiration for ‘Taxman’ came after Harrison discovered how much of The Beatles’ earnings went straight to the Treasury. I had discovered I … Continue reading Taxman