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      • In an interview with the NME in late September, Harrison said he was keen to depart from his image as "Mystical Beatle George" and now wanted to contribute songs without any profound message. [nb 2] He wrote "Savoy Truffle" as a tribute to Clapton's sweet tooth. He derived the title and much of the lyrics from a box of Mackintosh's Good News chocolates, which Clapton began eating during one of his visits to Harrison's home. Many of the confectionery names used in the song are authentic; others,...
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  3. americansongwriter.com › behind-the-song-theBehind the Song: “Savoy Truffle” By George Harrison

    Aug 2, 2021 · So, he wrote “Savoy Truffle,” the first and only Beatles song about candy and the need to stop over-indulging in it, so as to save one’s teeth. In his 1980 autobiography, I Me Mine, George...

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    George Harrison wrote "Savoy Truffle" in September 1968, [5] by which point the Beatles had been working on their eponymous double album (also known as "the White Album") for over three months. [6]

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  6. beatcrave.com › the-meaning-behind-the-song-savoyThe Meaning Behind The Song: Savoy Truffle by The Beatles

    May 3, 2024 · Being a George Harrison creation, Savoy Truffle differed from the collaborative effort commonly found within The Beatles group. The track mainly tackles Harrison’s life experience, societal issues, and his love for blues music.

  7. www.beatlesbible.com › songs › savoy-truffleSavoy Truffle – song facts, recording info and more! | The ...

    Mar 16, 2008 · Written by George Harrison for The Beatles' White Album, Savoy Truffle was inspired by his friend Eric Clapton's gluttonous love of chocolate. "He always had a toothache but he ate a lot of chocolates – he couldn't resist them, and once he saw a box he had to eat them all."

  8. www.beatlesradio.com › behind-the-song-savoyBehind the Song: “Savoy Truffle” By George Harrison

    Mar 3, 2021 · Do a deep dive into the best songs about candy, and suddenly ten titles arrive, yet for some reason, the best by far is excluded—The Beatles, “Savoy Truffle.”. A few of the other candy songs are memorable, but none are worthy, really, to touch the hem of this classic by George Harrison and his first band, The Beatles.

  9. americansongwriter.com › todays-beatles-savoyToday’s Beatles: “Savoy Truffle” By George Harrison

    Aug 2, 2021 · So he wrote “Savoy Truffle,” the first and only Beatles song about candy and the need to stop over-indulging in it so as to save one’s teeth. In his 1980 autobiography, I Me Mine, George related...

  10. www.beatlesebooks.com › savoy-truffle"Savoy Truffle" song by The Beatles. The in-depth story ...

    November 25th, 1968, was the release date for “The Beatles” (aka, the “White Album”) which featured “Savoy Truffle” as the fourth George Harrison composition of the two-disc set, the largest number of his original songs to appear on a Beatles album. It hit the stores as a double CD set for the first time on August 24th, 1987, was re ...