Recording: Cold Turkey by Plastic Ono Band
Trident Studios, London Producers: John Lennon, Yoko Ono Despite having recorded 26 takes of ‘Cold Turkey’ at EMI Studios on 25 September 1969, John Lennon decided the recording was …
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Recording: Cold Turkey by Plastic Ono Band
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producers: John Lennon, Yoko Ono The first version of ‘Cold Turkey’, the second single by the Plastic Ono Band, was recorded on this …
John Lennon reveals he is leaving The Beatles
Although the previous week John Lennon had decided to leave The Beatles, Allen Klein persuaded him to keep quiet in public. Nonetheless, on 20 September 1969 Lennon chose to …
Plastic Ono Band live: the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival
John Lennon woke up regretting having agreed to perform at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival that evening. Eric Clapton, however, was eager to play, and convinced Lennon …
John Lennon decides to leave The Beatles
Live music promotor John Brower telephoned the Apple office and spoke to John Lennon, inviting him and Yoko Ono to the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival taking place …
Self-Portrait and Mr & Mrs Lennon’s Honeymoon by John Lennon and Yoko Ono are premièred in London
The New Cinema Club at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London hosted the premières of two films by John Lennon and Yoko Ono on this day.
Bob Dylan visits John Lennon at Tittenhurst Park
Following his appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival the previous night, Bob Dylan visited John Lennon and Yoko Ono at Tittenhurst Park, their mansion in Ascot, Berkshire.
Mary McCartney is born
Paul and Linda McCartney’s first daughter Mary Anna McCartney was born on this day.
George Harrison meets Bob Dylan in Portsmouth
George Harrison and Mal Evans drove to Portsmouth on this day, to meet Bob Dylan.
Radio: Everett Is Here
BBC Radio 1 disc jockey Kenny Everett was present during the mixing sessions for the Abbey Road album which took place on this day. During a break in the …
John Lennon and Yoko Ono move into Tittenhurst Park
John Lennon and Yoko Ono moved into their mansion, Tittenhurst Park in Ascot, Berkshire.
John Lennon crashes his car in Scotland
While holidaying in Scotland with Yoko Ono, her daughter Kyoko and his son Julian, John Lennon crashed his white British Leyland Austin Maxi car near Durness in the Highlands.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono holiday in Scotland
June 1969 was a month of rest for The Beatles, who were taking a break from the Abbey Road sessions. Following a brief trip to Wales, John Lennon and …
John Lennon and Yoko Ono holiday in Wales
Prior to embarking on a motoring holiday in Scotland, John Lennon and Yoko Ono paid a quick visit to Wales.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono record Give Peace A Chance
On the penultimate day of their second bed-in for peace, John Lennon and Yoko Ono recorded the anthemic ‘Give Peace A Chance’ in room 1742 of the Queen Elizabeth …
John Lennon argues with Al Capp in Montreal
Hours before the recording of ‘Give Peace A Chance’ at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Canada, John Lennon and Yoko Ono clashed with satirical cartoonist Al Capp.
John and Yoko’s second bed-in for peace: Montreal
Following their seven-day bed-in for peace at the Amsterdam Hilton in March 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono held a second, similar event at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in …
John Lennon signs contract appointing Allen Klein business manager of The Beatles
In May 1969 John Lennon signed a contract formally appointing Allen Klein as The Beatles’ business manager.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono buy Tittenhurst Park
On this day John Lennon and Yoko Ono bought their first home together, Tittenhurst Park in Ascot, Berkshire.
Recording: John And Yoko
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: John Lennon Engineer: Jeff Jarratt On 22 April 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono had recorded the track ‘John And Yoko’, which …