It's obvious that Tusk replaces the old man with a serial killer and the walrus costume with a grotesque surgical transformation into a human walrus. The first few snare crashes (such as the one that opens the song) have extra snares overdubbed (this is the “second drum part”). Harrison wrote Taxman because while the Beatles were finally making money, a lot of it was going to the tax collectors. For the collar, we used crepe paper, string or yarn, an embroidery needle and the same technique as for our vintage clown costumes. Once the paste is made, rip up strips of newsprint, dip into the paste, and apply until your walrus is fully coated.

It didn’t read as though the Walrus story line and Paul were somehow being connected by John in the interview.A drummer for one of the most successful metal bands of the last decade, Chris talks about what it's like writing and performing with Slipknot.

Joe from Miami, Flalso the reference to the time when the Beatles were almost broke because of a 95% income tax in the UK. Thomas from Oklahoma City, OkJeff Lynne's musical influence is also unmistakable, particularly in the string arrangements, slide guitar and background vocals. Jasper’s getting to that age where he’s a bit more opinionated when it comes to costumes, so since Felix didn’t object, we decided the walrus was best for him.I have heard that Paul used a baritone guitar to double his bass lines on many songs on the WA – something you can clearly hear on Glass Onion. Lynne's string orchestral arrangements are right off any ELO production and George Harrison uses his 7 note melody throughout the song. Using our photos as a reference, cut out and assemble the shapes for the cardboard torso, skirt, and hat pieces. The answer to this question is surprisingly simple: They are based on the film’s director, Kevin Smith, and his friend Scott Mosier ( Clerks).