 In another departure from past form , Harrison undertook promotion for his new album , in Britain . One of these activities , broadcast on 6 September , was his track @-@ by @-@ track discussion with Paul Gambaccini on the BBC Radio 1 show Rockweek . The same day , Melody Maker published an interview with Harrison , the magazine 's cover declaring : " George Bounces Back ! " Although he later admitted to being " in a real down place " while making the album , the Melody Maker interview found Harrison in good humour , pointing the way to a return in form the following year ; " I 'd rather be an ex @-@ Beatle than an ex @-@ Nazi ! " he joked , referring to his recent uneasy experience with the musical John , Paul , George , Ringo … and Bert . Harrison 's other activities in late 1975 likewise centred on comedy , beginning with his production of Monty Python 's single " The Lumberjack Song " , released in November , and including a humorous star turn , again with Eric Idle , on Rutland Weekend Television 's Christmas special . 
