Fact #93229

Albert Einstein gives the first of four lectures to the Prussian Academy during which he will present his complete General Theory Of Relativity. Einstein's life and achievements will inspire many musicians, including The Beatles who will feature him among the celebrities on the cover of their classic album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Bob Dylan will devote a verse of his song Desolation Row to Einstein, depicting him as a bum with a glorious past. A verse of James Taylor's song Secret O' Life mentions Einstein and his special theory of relativity. Kerry Livgren of progressive rock band Kansas will write the song Portrait [He Knew] about Einstein. Electro-pop band Landscape will release their hit single Einstein A Go Go in 1981, quoting the E=MC2 equation. Mariah Carey's eleventh studio album will be entitled E=MC2 after Einstein's celebrated equation. In 1985 Big Audio Dynamite will release a song entitled E=MC2 in 1985.