I used to watch these old "Beatles" cartoons when I was in the 3rd. grade with my twin brother on TV before school. We both enjoyed them! I liked the musical numbers between the cartoons and I thought that the cartoons which related to the song titles was pretty cool! Long live the Fab Four! Even in animated form! 😎👍
The song is a protest against the confiscatory tax rates in Britain at the time. The Beatles were literally paying 95% of their income in taxes..which is why they wanted to work in the USA so much.
They actually did do a cartoon for 'Don't Bother Me' which is another song George wrote. As for cartoons in which George sang lead, there is 'Do You Want to Know a Secret', 'Devil in Her Heart', 'Happy Just to Dance With You', 'Everybodys Trying to Be My Baby', 'Roll Over Beethoven', and 'Chains'. Those last two however the animators screwed up and made John appear to sing lead.
...to say nothing of the fact that there were also a number of times when PAUL was the actual singer that, again, the cartoon showed John singing! And one time on the other side of the coin, for John's opening "Misterrrrrrrr Moooonlight!" the cartoon shows Paul doing it!
It's that time of year again, one more week until tax day. Maybe the boys' scheme to pay Ringo's taxes might provide some inspiration for dealing with the IRS
If you're talking about cartoons, there's also Don't Bother Me, Do You Want to Know a Secret, I'm Happy Just to Dance with You, Devil in Her Heart, Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby, Chains, and Roll Over Beethoven (the last 2 make the mistake of SHOWING John singing!), (plus my own Youngblood episode); if you mean any Beatles song, he sings a total of 28 of them in their regular releases, plus more for the BBC and Decca audition.
this song actually had a very political standing in real life. for example, "one for you nineteen for me" was a line created because George said that for every 20 shillings he made (one pound), over nineteen were given back in taxes. and i agree! they tax too much! anyway the Beatles are all equally awesome and they really had a good point in this song!
@race1717 NO! It leads off the Beatles' 1966 "Revolver" album. Neither they nor George alone released it as a single. It was included on the half-Beatles, half-solo "Best of George Harrison" album issued by EMI/Capitol Records in 1976, and Capitol did make it one side of a BEATLES "juke box" single in the1990s (coupled with the Beatles' "Birthday").
@M16Ben In my eyes Thatcher helped Britan, she turned us to a more American style of economy and living, she was a big fan of 'Raganomics'. Mass Nationalization was where the government took over most areas of public service, British Rail, British Telecom, BP and British gas were all Government run to try and ensure good price and service after WW2. It helped them get back on there feet (as we hope the banks will today) But it lasted untill the 80's, Thatcher brought competion in selling them
Yeah, those episodes you list after "Don't Bother Me" and before "Roll Over Beethoven" don't even depict a specific singer, except "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" does narrow it to "George and John" -- as though, whenever George sang, the animators didn't know what to make of it; also, while you're mostly right about "Chains" showing John, it does have a very brief moment when it focuses on George singing. So at least when George WROTE the song, that clued them in!
Who doesn't like The Beatles? That's not liking oxygen, or bread with a sandwich. But yes, if you don't like The Beatles then you probably shouldn't be watching this video, people never cease to amaze me.
This song was the inspiration for a short film that I did a few years back (which is linked here on my profile page). It's an anti-government political satire that ended up in 20 film festivals, but never achieved popularity of anything like the Beatles. :-)
You can totaly tell that he didn't want to be in this cartoon or couldn't. Throughout the show he was saying different variations of " robin hood? He never happened"
They were probably clued in by the fact that the song was WRITTEN by George -- likewise "Don't Bother Me"! Generally, if John WAS the singer, they got it right. An exception to that is "Mr. Moonlight".
They should remaster the cartoons like Speed Racer (another fave from the 60s that got the Blu-ray treatment in 2017, for their 50th anniversary of their US debut).
I used to watch these old "Beatles" cartoons when I was in the 3rd. grade with my twin brother on TV before school. We both enjoyed them! I liked the musical numbers between the cartoons and I thought that the cartoons which related to the song titles was pretty cool! Long live the Fab Four! Even in animated form! 😎👍
I Didn’t Know You and Brother were Twins
The song is a protest against the confiscatory tax rates in Britain at the time. The Beatles were literally paying 95% of their income in taxes..which is why they wanted to work in the USA so much.
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God bless the UA-cam algorithm for recommending me this on tax day of all days
Max, my boy, it was ever thus!
I loved this cartoon when I was growing up.
these are wonderful cartons,
the music of the beatles,
is still the best there was.
thank you for `s video - lg gitte
Paul's bass work in the middle of Taxman is phenomenal. He was a master of the bass.
I love Ringo's laugh in the cartoons
"its too much, man. its too much. he never happened." lmfao! XD
The only cartoon where they animated George singing lead
Almost...there's also "Don't Bother Me" , and some animation of him singing in the "Chains" cartoon (as well as John).
@@alanr4447a ok i'll look those up
@@alanr4447a shame about John singing the solo in Chains
This is awesome and so relavent today and yesterday well always
Love the bass cover for Taxman.
I love this song and episode. :D
LMFAO.
Ringo's voice cracks me up.
Everyone who tries to do Ringo does the same style.
Its hilarious.
A fantastic song.
This is so bad yet so good.
You can say that about the whole show. The only reason I watch these it to see Ringo.
finally they made a beatle cartoon with a song George Harrison sang.
according to this cartoon, everything can be solved with music
They actually did do a cartoon for 'Don't Bother Me' which is another song George wrote. As for cartoons in which George sang lead, there is 'Do You Want to Know a Secret', 'Devil in Her Heart', 'Happy Just to Dance With You', 'Everybodys Trying to Be My Baby', 'Roll Over Beethoven', and 'Chains'. Those last two however the animators screwed up and made John appear to sing lead.
Poor Ringo, they make him into the fool lol
TAXMAN Cartoonnn Fantastic............
I just love George's accent!!!
Sweet Merciful Christ, I love you for posting this, and all of The Beatle Cartoons.
XXOO
no one can describe this with anyone word...that's how good this is...
Awesome!
I found a animation error at 3:46 and why would you ask me what the error, well John’s mouth isn’t moving when the rest of the parts of his body are
I thought maybe it was just a special trick he did, but I s'pose you're right!
It completely ruins the social realism they're going for.
Taxman + Beatles + He never happened = perfection ♥
lol i love how their episodes are based around their songs so we get to hear some good old Beatles goodnes everytime :D
Thanks for the videos man. Great contribution. The beatles are the best
This is the video that got me hooked on the Beatles ♥
poor ringo
1:47 it's the Burgermeister Meisterburger!
@kataisa3
PAUL FREES voiced Burgermeister Meisterburger & John Lennon.
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
The irony is the Beatles never handled their own money until Brian died
CAUSE I'M THE PAC MAN. YEAH I'M THE PAC MAN.
That intro to the song sounds like The Jam's "Start".
Also, this is freaking awesome.
Divertente
"never ever happened" *pulls arrow out of ass*
"huhuhuhuh yeah" XD
one of the best episodes XD
Paul-Robin Hood He Never Happened XD
The scene here should have been the official music video of Taxman because it really shows what they're singing.
understatement of the year
My favorite Beatles song!
I know! Why can't we think of anything this great and original?
whoa there was a beatles cartoon. that just made my day lol
sick guitar solo :) go george!
"Robin Hood? He never happened." lol
Beatles, life as I know it. They never lie!
...to say nothing of the fact that there were also a number of times when PAUL was the actual singer that, again, the cartoon showed John singing! And one time on the other side of the coin, for John's opening "Misterrrrrrrr Moooonlight!" the cartoon shows Paul doing it!
i just got the beatles game this song is so awsome and so hard
LOVE the BEATLES
Ringo's laughter is the best!!! LOL
"It's too much, it's too much... he never happened." LOL!!
It's that time of year again, one more week until tax day. Maybe the boys' scheme to pay Ringo's taxes might provide some inspiration for dealing with the IRS
Forgotten Part of history. I did watch it as a kid.
If you're talking about cartoons, there's also Don't Bother Me, Do You Want to Know a Secret, I'm Happy Just to Dance with You, Devil in Her Heart, Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby, Chains, and Roll Over Beethoven (the last 2 make the mistake of SHOWING John singing!), (plus my own Youngblood episode); if you mean any Beatles song, he sings a total of 28 of them in their regular releases, plus more for the BBC and Decca audition.
It's from the freakin' 60's!!!!! It's amazing for something from that time!!!!!
this song actually had a very political standing in real life. for example, "one for you nineteen for me" was a line created because George said that for every 20 shillings he made (one pound), over nineteen were given back in taxes. and i agree! they tax too much! anyway the Beatles are all equally awesome and they really had a good point in this song!
Even though I'm 12 and I watch South Park and Family Guy, I still freaken love these cartoons!
This is so random, its so funny. The song is brillaint also, Rule - The Beatles do. xxxxx
Paul: It's too much man, it's too much! He never happen!" XD
As someone once said, "nothing to get hungabout..."
yes, everyone was out to get ringo's precious red ring pop lol
"It's too much, Man, It's too much! He never happened,"
We would watch anything back then.
LOL 1:56 he's just smelling the flowers for no reason while the words "sniff "sniff" appear above his head lawl
@race1717
NO! It leads off the Beatles' 1966 "Revolver" album. Neither they nor George alone released it as a single. It was included on the half-Beatles, half-solo "Best of George Harrison" album issued by EMI/Capitol Records in 1976, and Capitol did make it one side of a BEATLES "juke box" single in the1990s (coupled with the Beatles' "Birthday").
I did fashion an episode for "Beatles Cartoon - Youngblood" for their BBC recording!
Lol
"What sooths a savage beast?"
"Music."
"Robin Hood? He never happened."
Lol the Beatles are amazing to this day and always will be :D
"well said little john".... Paul said it :P
I forgot these cartoons were so short
At 4:47, Wow! I never would've guessed it was Robin Hood!!!! lol
lol
*high voice* "It's too much man, it's too much......
He never happened." Lol
I love how John's head moves but his mouth doesn't.
@M16Ben In my eyes Thatcher helped Britan, she turned us to a more American style of economy and living, she was a big fan of 'Raganomics'. Mass Nationalization was where the government took over most areas of public service, British Rail, British Telecom, BP and British gas were all Government run to try and ensure good price and service after WW2. It helped them get back on there feet (as we hope the banks will today) But it lasted untill the 80's, Thatcher brought competion in selling them
"the income out go", lol!
it's sad how not enough people know that they had a show. QUICK! Everyone! post this video on your myspace pages for all the world to see!
Yeah, those episodes you list after "Don't Bother Me" and before "Roll Over Beethoven" don't even depict a specific singer, except "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" does narrow it to "George and John" -- as though, whenever George sang, the animators didn't know what to make of it; also, while you're mostly right about "Chains" showing John, it does have a very brief moment when it focuses on George singing. So at least when George WROTE the song, that clued them in!
haha there was a beatles cartoon. that's just EPIC
"The income, outgo" lol:)
Who doesn't like The Beatles? That's not liking oxygen, or bread with a sandwich. But yes, if you don't like The Beatles then you probably shouldn't be watching this video, people never cease to amaze me.
This song was the inspiration for a short film that I did a few years back (which is linked here on my profile page). It's an anti-government political satire that ended up in 20 film festivals, but never achieved popularity of anything like the Beatles. :-)
"He never happened"
Indeed, he didn't. But he made for an awesome Beatles cartoon.
lol, Paul XD gotta love him
why are they so lovely?
Put it at 2x speed
It's too much, man! It's too much! 😃
"Its too much man! Its too much!"
haha
i love this
"robin hood he never happend" lol paul
Paul: wow, Robin hood? he never happened.
XD
Cute and funny cartoon. I likes. :)
this looks alot like the art in the rocky and bullwinkle show.
Robin hood, "he never happened." Too funny!
Robin Hood? He never happened. ;3
Awesome song!! :D Thanks for the upload. ^^
George was right on about this taxman deal.
this makes me want to go to a medieval fair sooo bad right now
You can totaly tell that he didn't want to be in this cartoon or couldn't. Throughout the show he was saying different variations of " robin hood? He never happened"
hahaha the begining went by so fast I had a hard time pausing it!!
all we need is john now.....
At least this time they the correct Beatle (George) singing lead, which this cartoon didn’t always do
ROBIN HOOD AND THE BEATLES?!
what could be better
Ringo looks like the bird from Bugs Bunny that goes "nope nope nope"
They were probably clued in by the fact that the song was WRITTEN by George -- likewise "Don't Bother Me"! Generally, if John WAS the singer, they got it right. An exception to that is "Mr. Moonlight".
They should remaster the cartoons like Speed Racer (another fave from the 60s that got the Blu-ray treatment in 2017, for their 50th anniversary of their US debut).