How Do You Sleep? (Takes 5 & 6, Raw Studio Mix Out-take) - John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band

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New & exclusive 2018 Raw Studio Mix video including some never-before-seen footage, recorded at Ascot Sound Studios, Tittenhurst Park, 26 May 1971.
HOW DO YOU SLEEP?
So Sgt. Pepper took you by surprise
You better see right through that mother’s eyes
Those freaks was right when they said you was dead
The one mistake you made was in your head
Tell me... How do you sleep?
Tell me... How do you sleep at night?
You live with straights who tell you you was king
Jump when your Momma tell you anything
The only thing you done was yesterday
And since you’ve gone you’re just another day
Tell me... How do you sleep at night?
Tell me babe... How do you sleep at night?
You was king...
Whoah... How do you sleep at night?
Whoah... How do you sleep at night?
A pretty face may last a year or two
But pretty soon they’ll see what you can do
The sound you make is muzak to my ears
You must have learned something in all those years
Oh... How do you sleep, brother?
Ohh... Tell me how do you sleep at night?
Hit it!
Jump when your momma tell you anything
But pretty soon you’ll see what you can do
Ohh... How do you sleep at night?
Tell me... How do you sleep at night?
Tell me... How do you sleep at night?
The IMAGINE Raw Studio Mixes place you in the centre of Ascot Sound Studios with John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band all around you. No reverb or echo, no effects, no strings, just live, unvarnished and raw. Available in stereo and exclusively in 5.1 Surround Sound in The Ultimate Collection Box Set.
Imagine you are at the Lennon’s home, Tittenhurst Park in Ascot, England. It's night. It's the last week in May in 1971 and you are their special guest, sat in a chair in the very center of the their recording studio, Ascot Sound Studios. John Lennon is sat in front of you, teaching the musicians one of his latest compositions. He is talking and singing and playing the same wood-finish Epiphone Casino electric guitar he played on 'Revolution'. A bearded George Harrison is in front of you, to the right, playing electric slide on John's pale blue Fender Strat. Just behind you and to your right, Rod Lynton with Ted Turner from Wishbone Ash are strumming chords on twelve string acoustic guitars, and directly behind you to the right, John and George's old friend Klaus Voormann is playing his deep hand-painted Fender Precision bass. Behind you to the left, Alan White (who would later join Yes) is playing his Ludwig silver sparkle drumkit, and in front of you to the left, John Tout from Renaissance is playing chords on the Steinway upright piano, and to his right, Nicky Hopkins is improvising on the red-top Wurlitzer Electric Piano, literally days before he leaves for Nellcôte to play on Exile on Main Street with The Rolling Stones. You are listening to the band playing 'How Do You Sleep' and all the hairs are standing up on your arms.
Imagine - The Raw Studio Mixes & Out-takes in 5.1 and Stereo
Produced by Yoko Ono
Mixed by Rob Stevens
Mix Engineer: Paul Goodrich at Merlin Studios
Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound, New York & Nashville
For the Raw Studio Mix of 'How Do You Sleep?' (Takes 5 & 6) In the Imagine Ultimate Collection Box Set on Blu-Ray Audio Disc 2, the 5.1 Surround Sound positions are:
Front Centre - John Lennon: electric guitar, vocal
Front Left - Nicky Hopkins: electric piano
Front Right - George Harrison: electric slide guitar
Surround Left - Alan White: drums
Surround Right - Klaus Voormann: bass
About ‘How Do You Sleep?’ by John & Yoko
excerpted from the 120 page book in the Imagine Ultimate Collection Box Set
John: Somebody said the other day ‘It’s about me’. You know, there’s two things I regret. One is that there was so much talk about Paul on it, they missed the song. It was a good track. And I should’ve kept me mouth shut - not on the song, it could’ve been about anybody, you know? And when you look at them back, Dylan said it about his stuff, you know, most of it’s about him. The only thing that matters is how he and I feel about those things and not what the writer or the commentator thinks about it, you know? Him and me are OK. So I don’t care what they say about that, you know? I’ve always been a little, you know, loose. And I hope it’ll change because I’m fed up of waking up in the papers. But if it doesn’t, my friends are my friends whatever way.
Find out more at imaginejohnyoko...
Credits:
Directors: John Lennon & Yoko Ono (1971)
Cameramen: Nick Knowland, John Metcalf & Richard Stanley (1971)
Editor: Simon Hilton (2018)

[@Ziontrainism]

John: "How do you sleep?" Paul: "Woke up, fell out of bed!"

[@doodle2763]

Ziontrainism dragged a comb across my head

[@ronpicavet1738]

found my way upstairs and had a smoke. Somebody spoke and I went into a dream.

[@clawster1655]

@@ronpicavet1738 You skipped a few lines

[@takitooo4]

@@ronpicavet1738 I read the news today oh boy

[@lauravelasquez7163]

Leon Pach About a lucky man who made the grade

[@syarifnur12]

John : Imagine all the people, living life in peace. Also John : How do you sleep, eh Paul?

[@sebastianfitzptraick7395]

Hypocrite

[@agustinamartinez2310]

and both songs in the same album haha

[@thisistheway5301]

@@sebastianfitzptraick7395 He acknowledged it at least lmao. Everyone's a hypocrite, but few admit to it.

[@aussietalks6642]

Thisis Theway it doesn’t make me like John any less just because he is a hypocrite but like he talks about peace and love but ditches his first son like what!

[@milkymilky6280]

@@freddiebarry93 yes related becaus paul human in world ..

[@estelaguarda5423]

Even after breaking up, The Beatles were still ahead of their time with Paul making a subtle diss and John making a full diss track.

[@skeaneable]

and here I thought hip hop/rappers started this whole diss track genre

[@Jhon-g6e]

Rocky racoon was Dylan diss I think

[@Scouse07]

@@Jhon-g6e no i think that was just meant to be dylan-esque

[@Peter-f1z]

Paul the a hole wrote a whole song about john( too many people). This was John’s response. Paul was t the innocent little angel he tries to portray. He messed with John and John made him look silly.

[@Blinki18284]

@@Peter-f1z You mean Mr. Jealous Guy sitting in his NY asylum whining about Paul having massive success with Wings? Paul messed with John's ego and John made himself look silly.

[@MsBulldog44]

George's touch on the slide is impeccable.

[@StevenCarinci]

George was the main selling point of the Beatles as he had an encyclopedic knowledge of American guitar idioms. But for him John and Paul would be just another brill bld songwriting duo.

[@xtc1957]

There was no one quite like him. It's difficult to "classify" this musician. He came from VERY humble roots, so it's no surprise that he uses restraint when he plays, which makes his music that much more enjoyable. I always thought of him as the "cherry on sundae." Just made it all complete and all worth the enjoyment.

[@s4burf]

And didn’t really develop it until post beatles.

[@alaidaosorio1698]

si no me equivoco fue uno de los pioneros con esa tecnica, acaso ese hombre hace algo mal?

[@blackfinjrblackfinjr3555]

It’s truly badass here!!

[@joshramirez7]

Life is very short, and there is no time for fussing and fighting my friends.

[@evarobson2973]

Josh Ramirez :((

[@grant0012]

Paul like piece

[@lepetitchat123]

Talk has always been cheap lol

[@diehardnygiantsfan6569]

I have always thought that it was a crime?

[@osamabinladen824]

WE CAN WORK IT OUT

[@jansimmelman267]

Most people know that Ringo visited the recording of "How Do You Sleep".At one point he said:"That's enough John!"Ringo persuaded John to delete a few really nasty lines.Thank you Ringo!

[@909Twodogs]

And this is a guy that wants "PEACE" for the world? John was full of inconsistencies!

[@timclaridge3249]

@@909Twodogs most great men are. Leonard Cohen for example

[@felipesigne901]

@@timclaridge3249 why would leonard Cohen be a good example?? (i just know the songs)

[@jaelge]

@@909Twodogs: The whole peace and love routine was just another gimmick. He couldn´t produce great songs without Maca, George, Richie, and Martin' doctoring up his bland contributions anymore, so his excuse was that he wanted to be more earthy and raw. Lennon, turned out to be just another limousine Liberal, ¨do as I say, not as I do¨. 🙄

[@jaelge]

@Frank: They all withered and died after the divorce. Each had a few good albums left in them. After, it was all pretty much shite.

[@renhoek3851]

George Harrison's slide playing is sublime. Just like everything else he's ever played it's sensitive and tasteful, yet fits the music perfectly.

[@osvaldomenezes4323]

Yes

[@striker5439]

Yes

[@jvs333]

ren hoek great observation

[@timothysullysullivan2571]

he get's so little credit- like ringo they always tried to serve the song. and submitted themselves to john and paul (wisely so- usually!)

[@trudywretched]

Your statement is correct.

[@myahollandia3552]

John's voice is sooo beautiful gives me chills

[@MassiveFish-hp4pm]

There's a band from my home country (new zealand) called the Doublejumps, you should check them out. It's like The Beatles music

[@Maza675]

And to think John hated his own voice

[@trespasser121]

@@Maza675 Kate Bush also didn't like her own voice yet fans adored her.

[@th3frogman]

He was an asshole. ​@@MassiveFish-hp4pm

[@joshuamuthafknblake4456]

Best Rock n roll voice ever and of course there was steve Marriot

[@mirkopirisi1867]

George was truly a slide-guitar master. What a killer tone on that strat!

[@viniciusaguiar5952]

Yeah!

[@csedan510]

He learned a lot from Ry Cooder.

[@birunz]

@@csedan510 and Elmore James

[@c.syde65]

I thought he used a Gibson Les Paul Standard on this. But looking at the guitar, that's definitely a Stratocaster shaped body and not a Les Paul shaped body. Maybe he used more than one guitar on this album. I know he used a Gibson Les Paul Standard on 'Oh My Love'.

[@mikesomerset6338]

He seems to switching between a pick and finger picking. Is there more than one video being spliced together? (I don't really play guitar)

[@trishpaytas2773]

george is really just sittin there knowin damn well this song is about paul

[@luisleal7301]

I think he shared thoughts with John:/

[@valvortexx5628]

None of these hoes are loyal

[@el34glo59]

Lol. He's like just playing some guitar. Don't hear nothing

[@humanbeing8068]

Luis Leal yeah that’s something i picked up on after watching living in the Material World world and the John and Yoko movie on Netflix. John, George And Ringo all played on each other’s post-Beatles songs at one point. Kinda makes me feel bad for Paul.

[@ClassicRock1973]

@@valvortexx5628 shut up

[@innerlight617]

George's Guitar playing is mind blowing!

[@paulies5407]

inner light one of the best slide guitarists there’s ever been

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

Ya its crazy...😴

[@theheadphonea-hole4133]

And we've done nothing but complain about our country. FREEEEEDOM

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

@@theheadphonea-hole4133 free to die from cancer in our foods or from opiates...enjoy the fake moon landing and every other joke

[@OzTwanger]

His guitar work on this album is superb.

[@NadirAgha]

George's slide guitar is what makes this version beautiful to me. It's amazing how he takes liberties and does not restrict himself to same repetitive sounds, yet his understanding of melody is so deep, that it is harmonious with overall music

[@m.t.6969]

Right. It's hauntingly catchy, isn't it?

[@claudiaedwards5138]

He makes a guitar seem to say words with the incredible way he plays and yes that’s when he slides

[@michelottaviani3296]

Yes, the George's slide guitar but also the Nicky's électric piano.

[@michaelgraham9774]

It's honestly really cool how George follows the progressions in such unpredictable ways

[@KeizerHedorah]

lmao it's funny how some people can easily amaze people just because they are so well liked.

[@pelotaconhambre380]

While Lennon was dissing Paul, George was just vibing with his guitar.

[@berretta9mm17]

No, he wasn't - he quit the Beatles in the middle of a recording session for the EXACT, SAME reasons you hear in this song - also felt by Lennon - obviously.

[@123ada321]

Oh George was fully in on the hit

[@rushe-1]

both of them were on it, they both had the same reasons to dislike paul, i hope someday we all can grow and accept paul was the reason they all broke up, and i think thats not a bad thing, they just had differences, but that main reason still that

[@tbeau6663]

@@rushe-1 So phucking true....... Paul fell out with just about everyone in The Beatles' inner circle during 1968 - including George Martin, Geoff Emerick and Derek Taylor.

[@estelaguarda5423]

@@rushe-1 there were just a clash of personalities, Paul never wanted to stop touring, other 3 did so Paul said ok, as a extroverted person now Paul now has ALL of his attention on recording and as a perfectionist, wanted things done his way and the other 3 hated it, then there was Yoko which drifted John away from George, then he became a heroine addict etc, I do think Paul had a big hand over how it ended but there were a lot of factors that brought the break up itself, funny that it was the music that kept them together for so long.

[@gabriellessa8297]

The George's guitar line, is so delicate and elegant 🎶 So beautiful

[@thedevilsadvocate5210]

That guy is good

[@nancybabbage1169]

its a barred slide down one whole step, calm down...

[@TheVeek192]

@@nancybabbage1169 Who are you to tell someone to calm down?

[@nancybabbage1169]

vee kay god.

[@randycoursey7230]

The album slide is even better because it's meaner. That's the one that blew me away! Believe it or not Yoko contributed to this version informing John How Do You Sleep is a mean spirited song, make it meaner. She was a lot smarter then people give her credit for.

[@HazelTheHare]

This unused take is actually a lot better than the final record imo.

[@throttlebrah]

Yeah that's why they reuploades this one

[@8VacationLover]

Most definitely!! This outtake is my favorite John Lennon song hands down!!

[@gracielaberti9145]

I totally agree

[@albedo0point39]

It has more groove to it. George's guitar solo isn't as good though.

[@majortom4543]

@@albedo0point39 It doesnt have more groove, this one makes you feel better because you are not used to it. None of you who think this is better. But you are right Georges solo is nothing compared to the Studio version. In the studio version i can feel the way George felt about paul in that moment. It carries something heavy.

[@sambakery2006]

R.I.P John Lennon {1940 - 1980} R.I.P George Harrison {1943 - 2001} R.I.P Nicky Hopkins {1944 - 1994} R.I.P John Tout {1944 - 2015} R.I.P Alan White {1949 - 2022} Klaus may be the only man still standing in this magical session but all these music legends are still very much alive in our hearts just as much and more so even than the people living today due to all the great contributions they have made to the music world and all the great musical material they have brought to us. As long as the music is remembered which I can guarantee will be for generations to come, they to will also still be around.

[@anthonydixon8967]

paul is still alive.I bet he will outlive Yoko Ono.

[@nelsonnelson999]

they r playin it up in the clouds..: )

[@murosh]

klaus killin' that bass line btw 💛🔥🤘

[@murosh]

​@@anthonydixon8967😅

[@nelsonnelson999]

Yesssssss@@murosh

[@JeremiahPickardMusic]

Paul: Subtle references in ram John: "THE ONLY THING YOU DONE WAS YESTERDAY"

[@gretchennelson9965]

They may been subtle but they were nasty and John knew what he meant. Paul knew John would get it and he knew the lyrics would be unnoticed by the general public. Paul’s a sneaky fucker.😎

[@thomasdouglasgrote7981]

next line references "Another Day" from ram although i don't really know if it was on purpose because there's a lot of past referred in the song and how Paul has changed

[@ethantough946]

Well to me, I've always looked it as their two different songwriting techniques, John was straight to the point and Paul would include metaphors and be subtle. Like obviously not for all the songs they've written but like that's what I've noticed from most of their catalogue. Imo Paul's way is better, it makes his songs more relatable, it can give the lyrics he's saying different meanings to the listener, making it easier for it to have secret meanings. Like I say thats just my opinion but yeah I would say Paul's subtle references are way better than John's straight to the point, you want to show the listener what you're feeling, not tell them, this is exactly what Paul did. Even John regretted being straight to the point in this song saying that he shouldn't of used it as a song all about Paul because it the would make a really good song without all the references

[@popitinpete]

I read somewhere that the next line was originally “you probably lifted that one anyway” but was thought too litigious.

[@rickmccloy4201]

It sort of comes down to which album you prefer: Rubber Soul or Revolver.

[@elenafairy9482]

The funny thing is that if someone else said something like that about Paul, John would surely smash that man's head.

[@Nerkin610]

Indeed, it’s been confirmed by several sources close to the band that John didn’t let anyone say a bad word about Paul. Only he could do it. I recently watched the Imagine documentary, and found one scene particularly amusing. I don’t remember exactly how it went. John was mentioning something about Paul’s records, Phil Spector went: “But who wants to make Paul’s records?” and John, obviously annoyed at the comment, said something like: “But you know what I mean, it was just an example!”. Considering this song, he could’ve joined the trashing, but instead found himself annoyed and chose to cut the conversation off. Very telling.

[@Nerkin610]

He always loved Paul’s music, by the way. He talked a lot of shit, but his closest ones have revealed that he had people get all the records for him. He would listen to them with Yoko and either cry or smile through comments like: “There you are!”. He interpreted several loving songs as direct messages to himself. His diaries also show that he nearly obsessed over Paul throughout his life. They loved each other deeply but let their pride get in the way. None of them dared admitting the love explicitly to each other’s faces, and they were both too hurt to give in completely.

[@patrickrang9525]

John was very protective of the Beatles as a whole and would defend them when other people would try to diss them..he said in an interview that he felt like a parent and would fiercely defend the Beatles especially when someone like Mick Jagger made some comments about the Beatles..John said I can knock the Beatles but not Mick Jagger..I think with Paul, they felt like brothers and brothers fight sometimes but Linda said one time that there’s a love between those two that no one will ever know how deep it runs..except those two.

[@7CeLsO7]

So much ego by both of them, specially John

[@BabyBoomerChannel]

@@Nerkin610 John and Paul were mates since high school - and co-wrote since then. Take a look at the Sing-along segment with James Cordon and Paul McCartney - they go to Paul's childhood home - and Paul shows the piano where they'd sit and write - it's very revealing. These guys we're in each others deepest thoughts - to write songs together. So, John knew what Paul was capable of doing - but was frustrated when Paul would not do what he was capable of doing. Many of Paul's songs - including Beatles and after Beatles, are really combination of multiple songs - Paul just writes portions of songs and slams them together. Listen to any early PM solo songs "Jet", etc - they're just different partial songs put together.

[@laurinmuller6641]

3:12 It's amazing how John and George after the solo look up at each other at the exact same time... Old habits

[@8VacationLover]

I noticed that too!! I found that spontaneously wholesome :)

[@nataliamontes4065]

❤️❤️

[@vandelay1987]

I saw it more as a "right, I've finished the solo, back into the chorus" look.

[@alejandroalba2525]

Wow. That´s absolutely true

[@gretchennelson9965]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@1956gaba]

George’s guitar playing is off the chart! Best I ever heard!

[@jimmyteriyaki9783]

John Lennon’s vocals are perfect here

[@RustinChole]

I actually like this version best. Sounds like you’re in the room with em.

[@antoniodecandia5411]

I aggree

[@waldo9498]

Yep, agreed.

[@nathanpaul7346]

True

[@mvramos]

I also agree. True to his nature, Phil Spector really "killed" the album version of this song with those awful strings. In fact I think most of Lennon's songs are much better "stripped down", like the more recent version of Double Fantasy released a few years ago - the songs without Yoko sound fantastic without the tacky early 80s production.

[@neeps9596]

Best tune I've heard in years

[@zDomHKD]

No, John. You should NOT have stopped and had a listen. This was The Take.

[@erikbrodin2198]

The posture on the bass player is overtly hip to the point of wonder. Looks like how he sounds. Relaxed yet fully composed and focused. Easy. I like it. He sits like he knows he's very tall and is considerate of the movie goers seated behind. Gentle as needed, kind and deliberate, like his playing. Everyone is playing their ass off, yet fully seated and calm.

[@benwise6517]

That’s Klaus Voorman for you.

[@CarlosVargas-cn7rx]

No one but Klaus Voorman, also known for being the responsable of drawing the cover of Revolver.

[@broussailleux]

[@billcoleman4258]

The question is, he’s high on what?

[@AlisoJim]

George's slide is so subtle and magnificent on this track.

[@budmcnew7763]

I like George's move from finger picking to pick. So smooth.

[@berretta9mm17]

I'm glad someone else noticed that move, too - Harrison always made everything look so effortless. He was a master. There is some incredible work in this by Harrison. That little switch was smooth as silk.

[@mrsbluesky8415]

That pick was hidden and out of the way til he needed it. Pro !

[@aunch3]

He upped it like a pistol hidden in his sleeve

[@job1778]

Would be great to see them live recording his 1st album.

[@willdenham]

The best way to record a band, when all playing together in the same room.

[@joshuamuthafknblake4456]

Yes indeed

[@Aaron-kq5kk]

George's playing is so subdued and mild and clean that it just leaves you begging for more. Incredible.

[@WillyTheComposerOfficial]

Not just John and George but Nicky Hopkins on keys, Klaus Voormann on bass, Alan White on drums! This is a supergroup

[@ericktellez7632]

I think Klaus used to help them when they needed a bassists before Paul decided to bite the bullet and become the full time bassists.

[@victorhugo-wo2ci]

Plastic ono band for you

[@lasmonohadiatmadji3413]

Alan White drumming is awesome thats why yes recruit him afterwards

[@MaxyBoy-x9u]

Yeah this would have a been a great band moving forward. If only...

[@leelostickun5528]

No number 1s made by them as a group 😒 so

[@christianmani1730]

Beatles' factoid: Klaus Voorman, the bass player on this track, also designed the The Beatles Revolver album cover in 1966.

[@jimmuncy5636]

And his girlfriend cut Klaus' hair in a Beatlelike cut first; John liked it and had her cut his that way, too. I think George quickly followed, and Paul had to join in the new fad, which would, of course, never catch on in a million years.

[@leszektemplewicz6671]

Great trivia.

[@thedevilsadvocate5210]

It's also said he took a bath that year

[@1982pencil]

He was one of their oldest friends! He met them in Hamburg back in 1960, along with his friends Astrid and Jurgen. They all had a big impact on the Beatles’ aesthetic.

[@leszektemplewicz6671]

@@1982pencil thx for sharing your great musical knowledge. Hurrah to Klaus Voorman. I am listening to Charley Pride, Merle Haggard, Jimmy Dean, Perry Como and Lorne Greene at the moment:):)

[@whwnsgk]

the guy in the back playing bass is living my life goals

[@tolaga9172]

He later produced a worldwide hit and now lives at Lake Starnberg in Germany, one of the favourite locations in bavaria. So.....way to go.....

[@lucalone]

@@tolaga9172 and he draw the cover of "Revolver"^

[@beatlebloops7508]

His name is Klaus Voormann in case you were wondering. He started a life long friendship with The Beatles ever since they met in Hamburg, Germany. He both plays bass and is an artist. Overall pretty cool guy.

[@whwnsgk]

@@beatlebloops7508 thanks bro!

[@beatlebloops7508]

@@whwnsgk All good man, just helping out other fans with my extensive Beatles knowledge!

[@yanivrozenman6144]

To hear George's slide is priceless.

[@jvs333]

One of the most hurting and mean songs John ever wrote. Love can be so hateful. I doubt there was anyone more sad than Paul the day John was killed

[@oddestofplaces]

😢

[@ВолодяБурцев-ш8т]

Ленно супер

[@breakfastsurreal5650]

Yeah he almost dropped his gum.

[@rudimwongozi9138]

By the time John was killed he and Paul had made up

[@jackaction7077]

Faul didn't appear sad on camera that day..look it up

[@johnt7630]

"Isn't it a pity, isn't it a shame How we break each other's hearts, and cause each other pain How we take each other's love without thinking any more Forgetting to give back, now isn't it a pity."

[@flamingpi2245]

Yeah Listen to your own advice George

[@stan469]

That song was written before the Beatles broke up.

[@flamingpi2245]

@@stan469 But still It captures the sentiment quite nicely Even if it is ironic that George participated in the recording of this sont

[@rosiepestel7836]

Yep

[@mdmoro5882]

@@stan469 No, It's after the album Ram, of Paul McCartney. It's John very upset with Paul, by the words in the song Too Many People of Paul, who was answering the rude John's statements about him in the Rolling Stone magazine...

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

Something about George’s tone that is so recognizable. Instantly know it’s him.

[@Lincoln.Osiris]

his sliding

[@nov8rjazz518]

Something in the way he grooves!

[@charlespatrick8650]

Jays Coins, Apple & Beers George furtively played slide on many other artists’ recordings, a Belinda Carlisle song was one of strangest, Clapton teased him about it once when they were interviewed in Japan in the early ‘90s

[@ChazSeamus28]

Charles Patrick can u please elaborate, a bit more? Sounds very interesting!

[@teranbeatle]

All george's albums prove it!!!

[@billmay7364]

John Voice brings the Grit and the Dirt. George brings the Beauty on Slide. Just Epic ❤

[@Rustino44]

Lennon's killing the vocal here..great natural overdriven distortion. Genius

[@TheDreamingJune]

He really is. That raspy tone is really great.

[@AllPurposeWater]

i prefer his vocals in this versus the released version sounds more natural

[@kevinbryant3987]

​John nailed it, when he wrote that to Paul. He sued the other Beatles when they broke up. We have Alan White on drums, later he played with the group called YES. They were a progressive rock band

[@dougthemoleman]

I'd forgotten how funky this was. And George's slide guitar really sells the bluesy side of it.

[@zo.mngmnt]

"Those freaks was right when they said you was dead" daaammnnn

[@miguelosvaldofloresdomingu8911]

hahaha Lennon was a fuckin' genius

[@stevemascarenhas3140]

I dont understand..?

[@shartlover420]

@@stevemascarenhas3140 Its a popular theory that Paul died in like 1967 and was replaced by a lookalike

[@sonderp04]

@@shartlover420 1966*

[@tolaga9172]

No daaaammmmm at all. Just conspiracy low IQ bs.

[@jadenstead9895]

Something about John's guitar playing just sits right. Just his strumming patterns are so tantalising to me

[@maxwellk10]

He’s such a complete Chad I would love to know what is going through his mind as he absolutely slams that axe with such vigor. This is the invention of indie rock recorded for posterity for all of history it’s so freakin lit

[@kimi9572]

he's one of the best rythm guitarists ever. Rolling Stone magazine even put him at no.55 in their 100 greatest guitarists list.

[@maxwellk10]

@@kimi9572 I don’t even consider him “rhythm” all three of those lads could wield an axe. I love hearing their different shredding styles while soloing during “the end” and guessing who’s who. John always has the skiffle rough old school 50s crazy energy rock and roll sound to me in all his playing. George is like Bruce Lee in the dojo. And Paul is the bass man, the lad can groove. Hmm I guess that’s why they’re the GOATs lol

[@oliverbird6914]

Lennon is a charismatic rythm guitar player

[@aunch3]

He mainly played up and down

[@abrown4green]

John Lennon’s voice is a musical instrument

[@moltgran]

it even has a bit of overdrive...

[@groovehounds5063]

Not to be dick, but the voice IS a musical instrument. Lennon had a nuclear bomb in his windpipe - and a Stradivarius.

[@jeffmoore9487]

One of my favorite Lennon voices is the chorus to "This Boy". From hushed harmony to full "overdrive" as suggested below. He imbued what are just pop lyrics with "deep conviction". His voice pulled any pop song along convincingly with signature Lennon emotion whether it's vague irony in "Norwegian Wood", or belting sexuality in "Twist and Shout". I never cared to much what kind of "person" he was but will always wonder where he came up with those ideas for writing and singing.

[@lynchthompson]

Then Yoko's voice is a disaster

[@irupana2ify]

If Jonh lennon's voice can be a musical instrument, then mayonnaise can too!

[@michaelmonkhouse3036]

The hilarious thing is how proud of themselves the critics were for working out who it's about. So subtle.

[@layneaic2076]

Vocal: John Lennon Lead Guitar: George Harrison Drums: Alan White Bass: Klaus Voorman Piano: Nicky Hopkins Manager: Yoko Ono This song is heartily dedicated to sir Paul McCartney

[@JohnSmith-mr8wc]

Heartlessly...yesterday for another day.

[@tjcint]

Yoko Ono manager ?? She had no place here ...

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Lol Yoko was not a manager

[@tjcint]

@@dcmastermindfirst9418 Witch: Yoko Ono This would have been accurate.

[@layneaic2076]

@@dcmastermindfirst9418 ooh really.. then whats her contribution

[@wboyle9721]

John Lenton always had a chip on his shoulder but would regret things he said later at the same time he could come up with some great songs about life he was just human after all

[@just-so-were-crystal-clear5245]

We're ALL human. And most humans don't shit on their friends like this. In this respect, John was special.

[@IsmailKasapoglu]

rip george and john

[@jurgostuff]

Klaus Voormann hands down the most laid back rocker of all time.

[@johntasha2]

Indeed! And he designed the brilliant cover of Revolver...

[@pllndch]

pun intended? haha

[@havenlane992]

I wouldn't call him a rocker, amazing playing but he is just too German, quite boring to watch. Beautiful playing tho

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

Laid back is one way to put it. Just had a bang of heroin no doubt. ;)

[@zizanie]

@@autodidacticprofessor869 Who cares?

[@subhabratachakraborty5572]

The song embodies the genius of Lennon. What an amazing songwriter. George Harrison - what an amazing guitar player.

[@barbaranelson8617]

Prime Productionz I’m afraid you’re right. I love John,but Paul didn’t deserve this. Yes,he started it,but Too Many People was mild compared to,this.

[@Jamthecoolerator]

Love this song. Especially how the slow, laid-back groove of the music belies the savagery of the lyrics.

[@jacobgordon7998]

Great music, not a big fan of the lyrics personally.

[@layneaic2076]

Beautiful fender guitar by George Harrison

[@dickjohnson1158]

Layne AIC I believe that’s John’s nowhere man sonic blue strat , he and George both acquired one early on ,George later pychadelasized his into “ Rocky “ made famous in MMT .

[@darthjesus420]

Layne AIC it’s John’s guitar

[@Josh_Jackson]

Layne AIC lol...I still have those Jordans!

[@layneaic2076]

@@Josh_Jackson i have airjordans 11 to 13 . I like the fluGame

[@layneaic2076]

@@darthjesus420 shes so beautiful I want those in left handed cause im lefty

[@SirDavidAsher]

Can we all just appreciate how much of a treasure Klaus actually is?

[@slavaukraini404]

Lazy bass line. McCartney would have jammed the bass on a song like this. Klaus can do better. Great artist.

[@frothquaffer]

no kidding eh? and such a gifted artist too!

[@clash5j]

Ringo: "That's enough, John."

[@drophatinc]

George was a natural at the slide. So spot on it really is uncanny. Adds a great texture to the music.

[@toby9055]

It's unnecessarily spiteful, but my God it's such a great track - Klaus's bass, George's slide guitar, keyboards, lyrics - all superb.

[@macfab74]

Yep, what a performance from everyone ...

[@ramonmaximiliano3557]

bass dude was sleeping and playing at the same time

[@soph4736]

the real question is how does he sleep?

[@julian.castro18]

he looks high as fuck imo

[@starflyr57]

its called heroin

[@mikuruchan6857]

that guy on the bass is nobody else than Klaus Voorman longtime friend of the beatles from the hamburg days and creator of the cover art of the album revolver asswell as a great artist

[@tonypellock5326]

Being around Lennon at this time...Probably on the nod.

[@afifchoirul]

John : "Pretty face last a year or two, soon people will see what you can do" Paul : going strong in his 80s, best looking grandpa ever

[@arricammarques1955]

Looks like my auntie, now. LOL

[@tighe2424]

@@arricammarques1955 Lmao

[@lunarods5466]

afif choirul. Everyone sees what they want to see, that's why our truths are relative and not absolute.

[@keanuismyfather7477]

Not in his 80s just yet but sure

[@oscargb3330]

Masterful George Harrison slide guitar, very beautiful.

[@albertocardillo6317]

George is the most gently guitar in a all rock music

[@Skanda1111]

Peter Green

[@ahtepacholiztli]

@Kevin Oscar Clapton

[@mjutteau]

Just hear it weep

[@penguintv116]

A Lonely Lizard Ha, nice.

[@craigwarner6156]

HOLY SHIT. Something special about watching John and George doing an actual take. Did you see their absolute command of those instruments? And Klaus to be honest was incredible because he seemed to be able to play live while being smashed out of his mind, lol. And Nicky was great and Andy was great too. John was right when he said people missed that this was a good track because they got too into that it was aimed at Paul.

[@billfletcher7602]

Alan, not Andy

[@crvillan8048]

Alan White, respect pls. Drummer of Yes after other legend, Bill Bruford.

[@fed1up]

That's the main reason I like this - the chance to watch them play together

[@drjonathonflash]

That'd be Bill Bruford ;)

[@crvillan8048]

jaja, thanks

[@man0sm]

George's solo is one of the most underrated slide guitar solos of all time

[@kennygreig456]

His solo on Gimme some truth tops this by a fair bit, could listen to that on continuous loop for hours on end.

[@gogoyubari366]

What makes you believe it's underrated?

[@marjanp4784]

It's arguably his best... even John Said that it was George's best slide guitar solo and he laughed when George wanted to take one more take(John said "are you joking")...

[@rmenon8121]

Yes...George's guitaring is so good in this song. Pity this is not one of the "popular" songs. Would have loved George to have got much more recognition for his work here.

[@GuitarTuningOnline]

The word underrated is banned from KZbin. You didnt know?

[@shinjiikari6894]

I love the guitar work from John an George, it just shows how good they were in their own way, John keeps such a great groove which is what made him such a good backing guitarist for the Beatles, and George just follows that with a lead guitar that serves the song perfectly

[@ladysyren]

I want someone to caress me the way George carresses his guitar.

[@minstrelofMir]

it takes alot of years and losing whats important oftern,for us men to learn selfless love,,its our children that can teach us that (you girls have it more naturally) but hay your a pretty lady,im sure there would be a Q To hold you

[@nataliamontes4065]

❤️❤️

[@lepetitchat123]

George is a great womaniser

[@nataliamontes4065]

@@lepetitchat123 😂😂he flirted with maureen while married to pattie boyd

[@danielmcdonald6198]

Where do you live ?

[@missaverywade]

“John had done ‘How Do You Sleep’ and I nearly did a song called ‘Quite Well, Thank You’”- Paul McCartney

[@crazydogproductions8158]

where's this interview?

[@alonmuallem784]

@@OGNiffy it started off at about 8 minutes when he starts talking about the song wars but never said anything about the quite well, thank you thing

[@stephengiffith1010]

Zeon comments woke up fell outta bed dra..........dude 3.k something thumbs up sums it up my self i will always love the music John Lennon wrote John was more than a beatle you know what i mean??

[@finalform6667]

@@alonmuallem784 Listen more closely, he literally says I almost did the song quite well thank you, it's written on the screen for fuck's sake.

[@finalform6667]

@@alonmuallem784 It's a few seconds into the video from the time it plays in the linked post. Just watch and pay attention.

[@siddheshanilkumar637]

George's skills and John's voice makes this version just amazing❤️

[@RicardoLunaJuarez92]

I never tire of reading the same comments, it's like I'm talking to you while listening to the song for the thousandth time. I don't have beatles friends

[@stinkyfruitcakes8873]

Hi! We can be a great friends. Don't be sad

[@RicardoLunaJuarez92]

@@stinkyfruitcakes8873 Fantastic!

[@stinkyfruitcakes8873]

@@RicardoLunaJuarez92 kay, lemme know ur insta acc?

[@Praxidas]

John: how do you sleep? Paul: TEMPORARYY SECRETARYYY

[@Praxidas]

I know is ten years after but

[@editedbyayana]

LMAOOO THAT SOMG WAS A BOP THOUGH

[@editedbyayana]

Song*

[@bobblue5501]

I Can Only Sleep When I Listen to Temporary Secretary

[@heh1737]

lol

[@joeschmo7834]

John Lennon: Imagine all the people living life in peace Also John Lennon: makes a song trashing his former best friend on the same album

[@ahdddd]

Paul did it first tho

[@instantkarma8777]

It was a reply to Paul's song Too Many People. It's just a song. Shouldn't affect you so much. They got over it probably before you were born!

[@evyalley]

Same album too

[@gerggbergr8976]

The poison was in the video.

[@Jimothythe2nd]

One of the things I love most about the Beatles is they so fully captured the spirit of being human in their music. A song about peace followed by a dis track is so freaking human.

[@c44LuWanda]

I love how Klaus is just chillin playing that bass. He is so relaxed. No hype... "Wow, I'm playing with John and George!" He was friends with those two since the Hamburg days. He looked so relaxed. I love it. And this is the best version I've heard. This should have been on the album.

[@alansmyth2204]

c44LuWanda Absolutley agree with that

[@kentclark6420]

Except the end got cut off.

[@lawrence142002]

I liked how he didn't even bother to wear headphones. Like Boss move, Klaus.

[@wwekane2468]

That dude lived the life.

[@Bigeazy87]

Paul should have taken it as a compliment that his two genius brothers teamed up for this masterpiece, and it was about him. After all it is a thin line between love and hate!

[@johnmichaelson9173]

And now they're dead & Paul is still sleeping just fine.

[@Carbonazul-zg5wu]

@@johnmichaelson9173 The queen's leeches won.

[@ab8jeh]

This was pathetically childish tbh.

[@obxer69]

George rocking that sick slide. Such a quiet, great guitar player all those years ago! You are still alive in your music.

[@chrismurphy341]

Like all families, the Beatles would argue, piss each other off, be nasty to each other. At the end of the day, they loved each other more than anything.

[@TheRightLadder]

@ Come on, James. All you need is love. Oh, and how do you sleep at night making a comment like that?

[@joleneloveland2942]

Absolutely! Thank you for seeing that. They would just go to very childish extremes.

[@joleneloveland2942]

@ if thats how you think, then that will become your reality. Those were the goals they wished for all earthlings, but dont forget they were human too. As long as anyone is human they are bound to make mistakes even contrary to their philosophical ideals.You become a better man to take responsibility for those mistakes, apologise and resolve to do better the next time. No one's perfect, we are a work in progress, our Creator is not done with us yet. "You may think I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."

[@cmr.17]

I was like “what there is nothing about this song that relates to Paul” then I actually listened to it.John literally says “the only thing you done was yesterday” 😳

[@nickihere8753]

He also insulted his type of music calling is Muzak, called him ugly by saying a “pretty face may last a year or two”, called him a mammas boy by saying “jump when your momma tell you anything”, and said he’s useless since he’s left beatles by saying “and since you’ve gone you’re just another day.” This song is so freaking groovy but so freaking negative.

[@mojojojojuniper6122]

John o was pissed off great funky track tho🎶

[@juliahs.3878]

“Those freaks was right when they said you was dead”

[@Nerkin610]

Nicki Here You’re largely correct. I don’t think he called Paul ugly though, I believe he meant that his pretty face could only help him get away for so long, but that people had finally caught up to how horrible he apparently was. Since Paul’s mom was dead since teenage years, “mama” probably refers to Linda (John liked to put it that way - very hypocritical though since he was literally getting controlled and manipulated by Yoko). Another interesting line is “you better see right through that mother’s eyes”, which is believed to be directed at the fans, calling Paul a mother(fucker) that they better see through. He got “mother” as a short for that curse word from Frank Zappa & The Mothers.

[@cmr.17]

Juliah S. Ya I was surprised when I heard that too

[@mrsbluesky8415]

Putting aside that this is about Paul, it’s a great song. Just grooves.

[@MaybeMaxwell]

I love the tone George's getting with that slide

[@ScottLilien]

I love the fills by George Harrison on the slide. He is in on the message, through subtlety reacting musically to John's lyrical questions.

[@hippydippy]

George just slays the guitar on this. SO COOL.

[@christopherdatijan7918]

George Harrison gotta be saying: even after the group's break-up, it's still about John and Paul. But I'mma lend my riffs coz it's a great tune

[@anastaciaemilia4026]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@xBassCoversx]

He said fk it im takin this song down to Mississippi

[@fastica]

6:08 I think he's imitating Paul's voice in that "Tell me."

[@dommarston23]

Yesss good spot

[@barbaranelson8617]

Federico Astica Excellent spotting.

[@amysauerorrick]

He did a pretty darn good job too haha

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Good one

[@brandonheeter2306]

Awesome!!

[@psycodelek]

I`m glad John and Paul reconciled and became what they had been, 2 good friends with a lot of the same beliefs and thoughts

[@stmstar3]

One of the best solos George ever played.

[@ringi1970]

he himself said that his best solo was in "Leave a Light on" (from Belinda Carlisle).

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree, awesome group

[@michaeljaymurdock]

not even close

[@bryan9029]

Miley Cyrus does an excellent cover.she has a voice that outshines John's .he was so overrated John was just along for the ride as a member of the beatles.granted he found them but eventually he had to take a backseat to the other Three

[@harrisonramsey8749]

@@bryan9029 what?? Lmao are you serious 😂😂 if you are you definitely don’t know good song writing 😂😂😂 Miley Cyrus LOL foh

[@ordjk4797]

I love the atmosphere of these years , it feels like another universe compared to our current one

[@nailaahmadova4053]

That’s so true

[@BillHerring-nh5th]

It is.

[@ordjk4797]

which one? @@BillHerring-nh5th

[@xr4ti548]

"Imagine all the people Livin' life in peace" "Those Freaks were right when they said you was dead"

[@mle1ravens1]

"You live with straights who tell you, you was king...Jump when your mamma tell you anything...The only thing you done was yesterday...And since you're gone you're just another day Oh, how do you sleep Oh, how do you sleep at night?"

[@sunnyd4734]

😆🤣😂😃 That one made me burst out laughing 😅🤣 Thank You! 😊

[@victorsantana5437]

Well, that awnsers the hole question about Paul's death

[@senhoritajones]

😂😂😂😂 Lennon humor sense is faboulous 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mjtaylor95]

The duality of man

[@Arctic4Ferdinand]

I believe this is a masterpiece because it portrays a very particular color in Jonh's feelings about Paul. He managed to transform that rage into music and Harrison it's also doing his part. You can feel it in that nasty guitar touch. Anger and hatred are emotions worthly explore on music. Majestically handled here.

[@Schroller96]

True man!

[@bonniebucklaw6247]

Mike's a Keyiller

[@MaxyBoy-x9u]

What a great song brilliantly played by everyone. George's slide is sublime. Klaus's base is perfect blues line. John later said he regretted the association with Paul and wished more people saw it as just a great song. It was.

[@Leo_nbd]

I think that's exactly how most listen to it, nowadays. So his later wishes possibly actualised.

[@meetontheledge1380]

@@Leo_nbd Nice!

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

Like most every Lennon song, it was introspective. But the devil on his shoulder that he was resisting was Paul. Or, rather, what Paul represented to him.

[@JamesWhite-vh3jr]

The good thing was that they both became friends again before John died

[@stevemorris6790]

Nothing more than excuses! He saw how negative the responses was of him , klein bad mouthing Paul and his music and came out with this bs!

[@gregorylightcatcher1058]

Powerful.....real blues. The Beatles never really played blues per se, but here Lennon guts it out; his timing and phrasing is perfect. There is bitterness, anger and pain. And all the musicians are locked in live.

[@Birticus2]

Johns voice is prime and incredible in this

[@alexismalicsi3395]

4:17 damn. Johns voice have all the feelings in this world.

[@MrJoebuck74]

Alan sadly passed away today, the only one survived from this magical recording is Klaus Vorman, RIP John - George - Nicky and Alan

[@elzorrothefox]

I really like the fact you didn't mention Yoko Ono

[@MrJoebuck74]

@@elzorrothefox Yoko was a chair not a musician

[@garyhopkinson1360]

That's cos klous,s Hart rate never went above 40bpm, what a chilled out geezer man!!! Rip all the other guys in the studio, sorely missed!!

[@levonulubabyan2171]

RIP TO OUR WONDERFUL MEN.

[@sambakery2006]

The oldest and last one left, damn, just goes to show you doesn't it.

[@agawamguy]

George's playing is phenomenal! "He's quite good ya know"

[@TomSmith-gw6fn]

I don’t know exactly why, but I’m just completely stunned watching George’s hands play guitar up close in quality color definition. It almost feels like I’m back in high school in someone’s parents’ basement, casually jamming with my dopey friends - a bit stoned and just zoned out staring at one of them playing - only it’s George fucking Harrison. Those are the same hands that played lead guitar on the Ed Sullivan show, that recorded on Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt Pepper, and Abbey Road, that wrote Something and Here Comes the Sun, and that played at Shea Stadium and the Apple Corps rooftop. Wild.

[@beachcomber4141]

Imagine having been hanging out listening to this go down!!

[@markprice1121]

Yup. Me too

[@omeara4726]

I know exactly what you mean! I was pretty good back in high school because I practiced 2 full hours a day every day. But still my "dopey friends" were way better. George was always going to be way better. Genius + playing not 2, but 12 hours a day in Liverpool, Hamburg, then back at Abbey Road = playing like George fucking Harrison. Unfortunately, All Things Must Pass.

[@noelmajers6369]

Totally agree - George was a good lead guitar player but he turned into an astonishingly good slide player with the most unbelievable and beautiful tone. Somewhere I read that he was a relative latecomer to this style in his career but he nailed it far better than most of the other guitar players who were playing at that time on both sides of the Atlantic. He makes it look so effortless which of course it is anything but....

[@timothysullysullivan2571]

I had never seen his hands like this- really interesting.

[@tomk8364]

The original diss track, John is dropping some bombs over here

[@Rightsideup]

I think Too Many People by Paul came first

[@sathlasdalaraynidridlendar6875]

The poetry of ancient Arabia came first

[@veritasinvicta8128]

He was singing about Faul, not Paul, ergo beginning with Pepper. John was a genius and would never have dissed his best friend so he made it about Faul as clear as he could without giving it away and being clipped even earlier than he was.

[@barbaranelson8617]

Jerry Foster It did.

[@JaN-Pigeon]

@@veritasinvicta8128 he was know to imitate people with down syndrome, so i don't see why dissing his former friend would be such a suprise

[@joegrundman2546]

Imagine if Twitter was around back then? Paul and John full out twitter war

[@jordanpetersonon200mgdiaze3]

Paul would only reply in gifs

[@kikioliveer]

I'm gonna grab my popcorn 🍿😐

[@emilelliman456]

Dude that would be a hilarious meme to make parody twitter accounts of Paul & John's twitter war lol

[@eccovny]

Gallagher brothers be like:

[@joleneloveland2942]

Oh you know it! But they did have alot of fun each writing his own songs knocking the other. They became very competitive.

[@fougee1]

George was a master at getting so much out of a few notes. Just beautiful! Miss you Mr.Harrison and Mr.Lennon...So Much..

[@otag-tx8cr]

My man Klaus just sitting there with his bass playing with 2 beatles

[@andyloftube]

ALL you need is Klaus. Having Paul join on this one: That would be something, really sould be something....!

[@PassCookie]

Klaus knew the Beatles even before they were famous from their time in Hamburg, Germany.

[@andyloftube]

PassCookie Everybody else got mansions but Klaus and Pete.

[@ytnsanw]

@@nicoliro Was where?...

[@jefferysmith8466]

Ringo wasn't on this song but he remained indifferent towards Paul. He didn't want the drama. It was everyone against Paul except Ringo because Ringo was friendly with everyone.

[@prikov1]

That sound is just as good now as it was in 1971. Really timeless.

[@thefool2007]

Omg. John was a genius band leader and writer. That emotion he feels is so powerful and driving. The slide that fellow genius George did was remarkable. Loved this!

[@lisaparsons4124]

Yes I agree 💯A awesome group John Lennon awesome singer and song writer

[@abbynormal60]

That keyboard solo by Niki Hopkins, just impeccable. He was so good! No wonder he was such a hot commodity! George, so beautiful. Klaus has some looks, like, holy shit, ouch. I’ve seen this so many times & I’m floored every time.

[@909sickle]

'bout time John got a KZbin account. He looks the same as he did in the 70s.

[@Despair505]

Yeah, and he's... alive? Man, what would technology achieve next!

[@jacobwheeler7402]

Should somebody tell these guys?

[@MythInTheMaking]

Jacob Wheeler r/woooosh

[@jacobwheeler7402]

@@MythInTheMaking should somebody tell you as well? ;)

[@thezenarck5509]

I really hope this is satire

[@merknl6855]

Greatest diss track in rock history

[@sanket7381]

Wow George is amazing in this 😍

[@beachcomber4141]

Man, was he ever

[@subg8858]

Klaus and George, along with Alan White and Nicky Hopkins. Pretty nice little unit John put together there. Alan White was virtually unknown when Lennon got a hold of him

[@RandyTheWildHorse]

Alan White played drums for the band YES too replacing Bill Bruford.