Happy Family

Album: Lizard (1970)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Pete Sinfield's lyrics on this track are about the dissolution of the Beatles. "Judas" represents Paul McCartney; "Rufus" represents Ringo Starr; "Silas" represents George Harrison; and "Jonah" represents John Lennon. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Radharc - Pueblo, CO

Comments: 1

  • Razor from London, EnglandThe instrumental middle part sounds free-improvised, but isn't. All the "soloists" had to record short phrases, separately, and try to co-ordinate them with each other. (Well, however they did it, it sounds incredible!) The same thing happened on the "Bolero" track on the same album.
see more comments

Editor's Picks

Female Singers Of The 90s

Female Singers Of The 90sMusic Quiz

The ladies who ruled the '90s in this quiz.

Rick Springfield

Rick SpringfieldSongwriter Interviews

Rick has a surprising dark side, a strong feminine side and, in a certain TV show, a naked backside. But he still hasn't found Jessie's Girl.

Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees

Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn YankeesSongwriter Interviews

Revisit the awesome glory of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees: cheesily-acted videos, catchy guitar licks, long hair, and lyrics that are just plain relatable.

Boz Scaggs

Boz ScaggsSongwriter Interviews

The "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle" singer makes a habit of playing with the best in the business.

Randy Newman

Randy NewmanSongwriting Legends

Newman makes it look easy these days, but in this 1974 interview, he reveals the paranoia and pressures that made him yearn for his old 9-5 job.

Sugarland

SugarlandSongwriter Interviews

Meet the "sassy basket" with the biggest voice in country music.