He left the Beatles for this? Rock and roll was at his heart, but heroin for sure didn't do him any favors. And Yoko Ono replacing Paul McCartney at the side of Lennon has got to be one of the most sad and unfortunate transitions to ever befall rock music.
I was there at Varsity Stadium on that late summer day in 1969., about 50 feet from the stage. No one knew Lennon and Clapton and the Plastic Ono Band would be there. A complete surprise. A stadium that could fit maybe 12,000 was barely half full. I'll never forget it.
John is playing his Beatles-era Epiphone Casino. It was originally sunburst. Paul still plays his live. Paul and John can be seen playing them on the Rain and Paperback Writer promo films.
I was there... most of us went an did something else when this all was going down.. and then the Doors showed up!.. I don't remember much after that....
The biggest John Lennon's mistake was not meeting Yoko Ono, the biggest John Lennon's mistake was giving a microphone to Yoko Ono
He left the Beatles for this? Rock and roll was at his heart, but heroin for sure didn't do him any favors. And Yoko Ono replacing Paul McCartney at the side of Lennon has got to be one of the most sad and unfortunate transitions to ever befall rock music.
Like my mom used to say, "She sings like the hinge on the old garden gate!"
The sheet Yoko is reading probably just says "Aaaaaaaaaaargh"
I love the way they end this, walking off stage leaving the guitars in full feedback. Brilliant.
There's an old saying that love is blind. Unfortunately in this case of John's love for Yoko, it's also deaf!
Try and imagine how good Lennon's guitar work would've sounded without that terrifying shrill from yoko
R. I. P. ALAN WHITE, playing drums in this performance. Plastic Ono Band
I was there at Varsity Stadium on that late summer day in 1969., about 50 feet from the stage. No one knew Lennon and Clapton and the Plastic Ono Band would be there. A complete surprise. A stadium that could fit maybe 12,000 was barely half full. I'll never forget it.
Yoko sounded like she was in the pit of Hell! It was quite disturbing. 😣🤤😱
Totally blown away by the performance of the old time rockers, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry and Little Richard. No one can touch them.
John is playing his Beatles-era Epiphone Casino. It was originally sunburst. Paul still plays his live. Paul and John can be seen playing them on the Rain and Paperback Writer promo films.
I bought and still own the Plastic Ono Band elpee when it was released. I never knew video of the concert existed. Thanks for the upload!
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Great post. Historic and culturally significant musical event that needs to be preserved and available for everyone. Thanks again.
I feel guilty watching this - don't I have other things to do? Then I think, this is the most incredible lineup! legendary, historical, mind-boggling.
I was there... most of us went an did something else when this all was going down.. and then the Doors showed up!.. I don't remember much after that....
john lennon one of the greatest rock and roll kings to ever step foot on this passing away earth
Fabulous, excellent performance music, excellent sound quality music. Thank you for posting them. Good time for you
Among these greats Yoko is such a bummer