Maxwell's Siver Hammer - Abbey Road

[Guest ncm2169]

I am utterly amazed, given what is likely the age of many (most?) of the lurkers/posters here, that this recent Anniversary of the Abbey Road Album release didn't elicit more memories.

 

I will always have my favorites, but Maxwell's Silver Hammer was exquisite:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkw5fUebF44

 

P.S. If you do bizarre, outrageous, outre humor, this is for you. If not, I'm sorry for your loss.

[Guest ncm2169]

Here's a better (IMO) version:

 

[+ purplekow]

Prefer Polythene Pam and the every popular She Came in Through the Bathroom Window

[AdamSmith]

I had always thought the Silver Hammer referred to the one supposedly tapped on the forehead of a deceased Pope, to ensure he is really dead. But I just found this source that says no:

 

http://www.snopes.com/religion/hammer.asp

[Lookin]

Remind me not to fall asleep in the Vatican. http://www.clipartof.com/images/emoticons/xsmall2/769_hammering_head_smiley.gif