One of my favorite types of 8-track is the "tribute" cart.  Typically, a tribute cart features a studio band doing a sound-alike recording of a famous rock group. This one is done by a band called the Atlanta Connection, who perform their versions of songs from the disgraceful Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club movie soundtrack  (thanks to Eric Wilson for noticing this!). As some of you may remember, this was the Bee Gees/Peter Framptom 1978 box office bomb based on the Beatles' epic recording.  (Note: I  have refused to see the film to this day!)

Who were the Atlanta Connection? I have no idea. But here are a few things that make this cart so great:

• The words "The Beatles" or any other recording artists are found no where on the cart. To avoid royalty payments or possible lawsuits?

• The performances are actually pretty great; these guys were no doubt a bar-band that specialized in Beatles covers and decided to record their repertoire. Or perhaps just one of the many no-name studio bands that cranked out bootlegs and tribute tapes throughout the 70's.

• I have no idea if this was ever released on LP, but I doubt it. The cart market was rich with bootleg-type material in those days, and it was probably available only on 8-track.

• They peform the song "Nowhere Man," the only song on this cart NOT on the soundtrack. Go figure.

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