Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace A Chance (1969)

50 years ago today - almost feels like yesterday. Achieving peace has never been more urgent. Let's keep giving peace a chance. I love you! yoko
Yoko Ono Lennon, 31 May 2019 imaginepeace.com & johnlennon.com

[@daianam143]

53 years later and peace's still waiting for a chance

[@sirjeaavik9468]

Sometimes i cry,when i think on this sorri, my english is bad. Love grom Estonia .

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

yep, but now we have all this wonderful over-priced, fascist, corporate police-state technology to make us happy. odd, how, after the "left" betrayed their principles and abandoned their goals throughout the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s, it appears the fascists still have the upper hand. you know what's weird? i just realized there's a correlation between the break-up of the beatles and the rise of global fascism. since 1970 fascism has been incrementally increasing from decade to decade. kinda makes you think, don't it?

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

@Russell Miner .... sometimes i think too much. its a curse i tells ya!

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

@@sirjeaavik9468 ... and hello to all my estonian friends from the american mojave desert!

[@admiralkrankandhismightyba158]

We'll never stop waiting. people really aren't that peaceful.

[@markzappasodi]

Listening tonight because Tommy Smothers passed away today. December 27, 2023. God bless him. 😇

[@leftctin99]

Tommy Smothers playing guitar along with John Lennon. What a time.

[@thejonegcle7759]

February 2024 In the name of the Father, the Son & the Holy Spirit, dear God, through Your intercession, please stop all war & aggression. Let us live in PEACE. Amen. Thanks for praying with me.

[@drumstudiomonchengladbach8131]

May all the gods bless your naivity! When, in the many thousands of years of human history, has any GOD or GODDESS really ensured peace? Muslims fight against Christians and Jews; Christians fight against Muslims and Jews; Jews fight against Muslims... And all this in the name of ONE God? A GOD who only needs all these wars for his own amusement? IF THIS GOD really had the power to end wars, and if humanity's disputes weren't just entertainment for THIS ONE GOD, there would be no more wars in this world for a long time! If any god or goddess really had the power to influence human behavior, ALL of his/her followers would long ago be victors in all disputes... It is a sad truth that the more religious a person is, the more he/she loses their ability to criticize and reason!

[@halinacloud941]

All we are saying is give peace a chance!!

[@Edgetunes]

@@halinacloud941 Amen to that, brother!

[@saintmike]

Amen ☮

[@jacobgordon7998]

The aggressor nation of Russia and aggressive terrorist organization of Hamas really DGAF about peace and they especially DGAF about freedom, or your freedom of expression. Peace at the expense of freedom is not peace at all. But in general I agree. Know war, no peace. No war, know peace.

[@avedoncarol4280]

I came here to say RIP to that guitar player, one of our heroes. He always made me laugh. “It's hard for me to stay silent when I keep hearing that peace is only attainable through war.” -- Tommy Smothers

[@mrnobodyz]

I just realised who it was when I saw the shot with guitar. I think I also saw Dusty Springfield. Nice video and good sound quality. Good fun.

[@wayneriley7367]

Yes, love seeing Tommy there

[@debrabrabenec3731]

​@@mrnobodyzIt was Petula Clark.

[@mrnobodyz]

@@debrabrabenec3731 “DOWTOWN!!!” Thanks. neither of them did much for me as a kid, I was more a Suzi Q fan.

[@franksarna6810]

You can kill the dreamer but you can not kill the dream Give Peace A Chance Thanks John

[@jaykapolka6111]

Yes John, thank you for your unwarranted heir of superiority and the preaching of ideals that you didn't follow in your personal life. People put too much emphasis on John Lennon the person. The only respect he gets from me it is as a musician. As far as being a person goes he could of walked off a cliff with the rest of them for all I care lol Nobody to write home about indefinitely not somebody to thank

[@hw343434]

@@jaykapolka6111 Not following ideals? Lol that’s a joke of a statement. Did Bob Dylan follow his ideals more than John Lennon? Maybe only Bob Marley. NOBODY else used his platform for change more than John Lennon. He got KILLED for speaking out so honestly and powerfully. Haters gonna Hate but John put it out there for the world, paid the price, and still inspired millions for who he was. His Music and his person are NOT separate. You wanna focus on his negative traits, great, go ahead and miss out on all his greatness

[@jaykapolka6111]

@@hw343434 bullshit bullshit bullshit. He got killed for speaking freely? He got killed because he was a hypocrite and a psycho didn't like it. Name one thing he changed. One. And please make it a good one and something that's not completely laughable

[@jaykapolka6111]

@@hw343434 the dude treated people like shit his whole life. His own son admits it. People act like he was this Beacon of peace and Light. Now I'm hardly one to throw the first time but I also admit I'm not the best person. John should have tried the same. He showed everybody that peace and love except his family lol. Also he was known to treat people like shit all the time. You obviously know this. But you probably choose to ignore it. And quit bringing up other artists. Completely irrelevant. We're talking about John Lennon. If anything Paul McCartney was more honest about what he was then John was. So yeah I'll say it once again. He preached ideals he didn't practice in his personal life. Musicians aren't supposed to preach to begin with

[@thesearchforproof518]

@@jaykapolka6111 he was changing towards the end of his life. He made bad decisions when he was younger but he grew as a person and these messages he put out are more important than anything anyone else did, no matter how wrong his past had been.

[@acura78]

This song never fails to put me in a good mood. I miss you, John.

[@RobLosRicos]

i cry every time i hear it

[@ronnienaidoo3249]

What a Man !!! He did this at the age of 29. His Dream, his Greatness, His Genius , His Legacy still lives on . We miss him so much !!!

[@rohimarvimoreno8169]

This guy understood everything more than 50 years ago

[@Alexander-xb2bp]

We Need Peace More than Ever Today!

[@theo9952]

We always did, but I don't think we 'll get it anytime soon.

[@Syntaxerrortwenetyone]

Haha 2021 go brrrrrrrrr

[@sparklesthecat6507]

AGREED

[@treasalynam8940]

Oh absolutely, we need to go back to this.......desperately ❤️💕💕💕💕❣️❣️❣️❣️💕💕❣️❣️❣️

[@geraldors9859]

Super🤣🏁👍🗽🕵️‍♂️🌹🏁

[@janetwilhelm4435]

I am crying my eyes out....miss you John.

[@kenallison2466]

John Lennon will live on forever in our hearts and minds.......his music transends all generations 💕!

[@YokoonoLennon-cj5ze]

❤️❤️

[@alinevital7602]

Now we are again saying... Give peace a chance!

[@lemurianchick]

Don't vote for that demented ped if you really mean it. Total warmonger.

[@simongill184]

Peace is a fundamental human right.

[@Kat77115]

It’s a shame that we don’t have famous singers carrying out this message for the world. They are famous, they have a voice 😢

[@Seanlennonmusic]

Hello dear, I might be late in response! but I would love to thank you for loving my music ambitions and support, where are you from? and how long have you been my fan?🎸🎧🎶🎻

[@claudiaheinowski1285]

@@Seanlennonmusic This is Claudia Heiowski reolying Sean. L0ved your father's (& Paul's, Ringo;s, and George;s) music ever since the release of their 1st. song. Was it not: Help? I am 72 now, and on medictios that make me forgetfull. Correct me if I'm wrong "Beautiful Boy", but wasn't that about 1964? 1964-1969. PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong. I know it was BEFORE they appered on the "Ed Sulivian " show here in the U.S.A. When and where did they perfom before a crowd. Ws it not in a pup in Liverpool? I do recall Ringo replaced a former drummer. Beatles fan since B E F 🤩 R E R I N G 😍 S T A R R . They were then, and are still S T A ⭐🌟'S in my life. I hope Sir 🎻 Paul, and Ringo outlive me, but not my son Russel E.

[@Alan-su5bg]

​@@claudiaheinowski1285are you on drugs?😂 you literally think thats sean lennon, you didnt even take a look

[@danzig159]

Problem is, now all the young people want to hear now is rap about guns, gang, drugs, money, sex and complete arrogance. So if one of these untalented hiphop practitioners starts trying to talk about peace they will be immediately shunned, however, if they talk about violence they will be embraced, praised and paid.

[@danzig159]

@@Alan-su5bg Have you ever heard of dementia, you asshole? Your brain deteriorates and everything you once knew disappears, you become an entirely different person from the person you once were, you can't even remember who you once were. Eventually you get to a point where you can't even dress yourself because you forget, the part of your brain that had that memory is literally *dead!* You're not gonna stay young forever, so have some fucking compassion!!

[@luisvaldez406]

2024, you are missed john

[@loriegonta3622]

this song has become so relevant in 2022, especially today...this world needs peace...

[@0110100536]

The only peace comes from our Lord Jesus Christ and his blessed Mother through the Holy Spirit by the Father.

[@WHATISUTUBE]

yeah jusy play it in front of putin im sure he'll stop

[@latoyatv9678]

@@0110100536 Amen

[@454aubrey]

Love one another! 💕 I hope to see the world change into a place where world leaders stop enforcing fear.

[@tammysimpson1]

I deeply agree with you. This song I agree with. I am frightened for me and my family’s life in this conflict. I am crying listening to this song thinking about what is going on. I am scared for the future xo Rev. Lorie Gonta

[@masterchief5166]

Today is John’s 80th. Listening to this song brought me to tears. John was the greatest song writer ever, and he still is. He was taken too soon.

[@jeffreyenglish1815]

Well he was half of the greatest song writers. Lennon McCartney were the greatest song writers ever.

[@senseichess8688]

You are sooo right

[@hailalexander93]

@@jeffreyenglish1815 one song of John's solo career and you can pick any one, it overshadows Paul's entire solo career. After they broke up anyone with eyes and ears could see who was the true talent and creativity core of the group.

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

@@hailalexander93 When it comes to Melody I can't say Lennon was better. Better Lyricist for sure.

[@marceloalbuquerque8682]

About John and Paul: one side of the coin cannot compete with the other side, because the two form one.

[@porkopolitan]

The fact that Petula Clark of all people ended up on this track speaks to the character of everybody in that room. We so readily marginalise people into groups and artists into genres when all we really ought to see are two expats making the best of what remains of the night, with friends, far away from home. There's something wonderfully platonic and human about the whole thing, and it's not the sentiment that makes you stop and think, it's the realization that we don't experience as often as we know we ought to.

[@ritahorvath8207]

I'm not so sure about the character of John and Yoko ... .

[@porkopolitan]

Read the account from her perspective. It is very heartwarming,@@ritahorvath8207. Not commenting on anything beyond what's relevant.

[@J5productiins]

I still believe it will happen someday John, we will give peace a chance.

[@MrX23558]

There is so much love in this comment section made a grown man cry. Peace to the world ✌

[@AwesomeBeatles]

We need more John Lennon's in our world. 🌷

[@switchbladestrawberry4777]

no we dont

[@hadesssvn5771]

which we, I dont

[@callenga]

more abusive husbands?

[@callenga]

@Jon Gottlieb will do

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

we need more SANITY in our world. less delusional fanaticism and more acceptance of reality. we need MORE PEOPLE who give a damn. more people who refuse to play the game that enslaves us all and pits us against each other.

[@PeaceCommando]

Still such a beautiful song after all these years. One day we will learn.

[@nevilleoconnor]

Rest in Peace John we lost a Great Singer and a Lover the World Peaceful

*A very clear legacy of John Lennon for today !!!*

[@mandalaenergijskivrelci5313]

Exactly 🙂

[@debbiemccarthy3864]

Mad to think John was only 29 here & all he had done up to that age is incredible 🥰

[@ronnienaidoo3249]

INCREDIBLE !!! GENIUS !!!

[@laura55987]

He was only 29? Amazing! We need more of what he stood for and sang about now more than ever.

[@ronnienaidoo3249]

@@laura55987 ABSOLUTELY !!!

[@Memelord4dayz]

Beat his wife and son, abused drugs and abandoned his family. Incredible

[@3replybiz]

28 actually.

[@johnwagner4776]

Comedian and musician Tom Smothers, who played acoustic guitar with John Lennon on this song, passed away on 12/26/23 at age 86

[@dswx]

At the 3:35 mark.

[@gordonovenshine6968]

I saw Yoko's daughter holding a guitar, so cute. I like this song and Imagine as John's life songs.

[@crystaljewel1073]

RIP John Lennon we really need to give peace a chance

[@hillcomonkey9030]

Just sitting here and listening after seeing Yoko's Twitter posting. Wondering where the years have gone. And how many of them could have been Peaceful if the world took this song to heart. Imagine. Love you too.

[@gangasinghrathore4709]

Love and peace to you too

[@petersonlafollette3521]

There was hope peace and revolution in the air then- even if just a lark...

[@dapdne4916]

Song is good at illustration.🤍👏🤍👏☺️👌🌩️🤍🤍

[@Eromasta6]

haha, yoko? twitter? you mean screeeeech!

[@FelipeJOrtiz]

RIP Tommy! Kudos to you and your brother Dick for taking on the establishment during The Nixon Administration and spotlighting the terrible and shameful Vietnam War at the cost of your hit variety show in 1969.

[@carolynzaremba5469]

I danced with Tom Smothers on top of Nob Hill in San Francisco in 1977. He and Dick were playing in SF when we held a benefit for a fellow performer who had been shot and paralyzed and they asked to join in. All the theatre and music people in SF performed and the drama and music critics were the ushers. It was an amazing night. Tom was a great man. A fighter ahead of his time. RiP I also lived two blocks from John Lennon when he was assassinated in New York. So this video has many layers of meaning for me. Thanks for sharing it.

[@aaronmellott8946]

watching him makes me sad we should listen to John rip

[@kathleencoleman6125]

02/24/2022 and we are still asking for this

[@aik020300]

I was born in the 2000s and I love John Lennon's songs! in modern songs there is no such deep meaning and warmth!

[@Hettepop]

RIP Tommy Smothers.. you can sit next to John and George 😢and share a good laugh now 🙏🥹

[@lemongrass03]

モントリオールに行ったとき、ひょんなことからクイーン・エリザベス・ホテルのこの部屋に泊まることになりました。部屋にはJohn ＆Yokoさんの写真がたくさん飾られていて、ビートルズのファンだった私は、ここでお二人が平和を訴えるパフォーマンスをされたんだと思うと、とても感慨深かったです。Pray for Peace 🌿🕊

[@rellieconcepcion3276]

If you think of Peace, it's forever!

[@daveb9816]

Jeez I was born in '67. I still love this man.

[@michaelnicola5210]

I sat here and wept, so emotional, STILL so emotional all these years later and "we" still won't give Peace a chance.

[@lemurianchick]

Who did you vote for in 2016? 2020? If you are a liberal and voted for the Sniffer-in-Thief and $hillary, then you're part of the problem.

[@MilciadesAndrion]

Once upon a time, there was a song that called for peace. Unforgettable. We want peace in Ukraine.

[@nikipapadopoulou5035]

Our thoughts and hearts are with Ukraine! We want peace for people in Ukraine!! Greetings from Austria

[@gloriaaixas385]

Paz para ukraine

[@acuario6766]

Si a la Paz en Ucrania

[@anttilehto4985]

Russia is never worked properly.

[@anttilehto4985]

@@nikipapadopoulou5035 I've loved Greece, already since 2000 I've travelled in Greece: Santorini (2000), Rhodes (2013), Kos (2018) and Santorini (2019). This year 2022 should travel in Rome, Italy, in the summer, if Lady Fortuna favors.

[@RobSalamander]

Still makes my hair stand on end, my skin tingles and now I feel sad….but, no surrender…peace and love a simple message, but boy dont we need to shout it more than ever. Miss John. ❤️

[@stevedawson2390]

Rob makes me feel the same way

[@iamearthbornami]

and still We are saying,,Give PEACE a Chance

[@AppleMan531]

Rest In Peace Tommy Smothers. Not only were you important in this world, You were important in the Beatle World. You were in the Give Peace a Chance video and session with John & Yoko, you also had George Harrison, and Ringo Starr on your TV program. John Lennon was also at your performance at The Troubador in California. That was the night that John Lennon and Harry Nilsson had a bit too much to drink, and were asked to leave for Heckling the Smother Brothers.

[@MrsRosencranz1]

Asked to leave, is a lovely way of putting it.

[@kasshr7257]

Miss You John!

[@lineIR0]

Now more than ever

[@erichinton5774]

Towards the end, when he says Come Together is when I feel it the most!!!

[@tenkloosterherman]

Powerful as ever. What a song.

[@katesdaughter1646]

Even after all these years, this brings tears to my eyes. I cannot listen to it on anything but "loud." It's been a world changing, life changing work.

[@shadypanda2279]

it's amazing how he could move the world from sitting in a bed. only john lennon could do that

[@AnnaLVajda]

Look like kids just having a big sleepover.

[@quiricomazarin476]

The person next building over saved the world...created it also.

[@ThomasAllan-up4td]

Easy to lie in your bed and do nothing for a week. I've done it.

[@sierraromeo1176]

You are so beautiful Yoko.

[@cjc-68]

This is how to protest! NOT like the college kids are protesting today! John and Yoko were activists and we're against war! "Make Love, Not War" was another John Lennon song! We need peaceful protests, not violence! We need people like John!

[@chanoaldrete1643]

How lucky were those that had the opportunity to be in this room.... thank you for the many years of inspirational music....✌🏼💜🙏🏼🌮

[@blu_1980]

Happy Birthday John. Thanks for giving us a little bit of peace.

[@hopper6094]

✌️

[@Richard-tp1jp]

at 29 years old he did a really great song and thank you john for this amen to your great song

[@robsanz9746]

Tommy Smothers came through my checkout a couple of times, lived close to my town...really Decent man. 💚

[@russdoesmusic5088]

This song is needed more than ever regarding the conflict in Ukraine started by Russia

[@sharonvanert]

We need peace more now than ever. Please don’t let this channel die! thank you 😊

[@mtgne5351]

Unforgettable John Lennon!

[@oliviaalbaalba2051]

Un canto poderoso! Un himno poderoso!

[@silkevanhettinga971]

Today at 8:45 am radio stations all around Europe will play this song

[@Phoenix8Rising]

They should make it a regular thing until...peace.

[@botirhasanov4182]

Да будет услышан этот призыв великого Джона Леннона !!!

[@Richard-tp1jp]

great song i like the beat to that i can remember sitting in the living room and that song came on the wirless keep up the great sing richard

[@mariof.3711]

Jonh Lennon un maestro y un ícono de la música en el mundo entero para siempre !!!

[@hf1556]

Give peace a chance to my family,Jesus.

[@tapiopelttari5429]

Song for Peace that Will not Fade for next 100 yrs!!

[@williefrietsch6351]

Such an great Talent John was, had to go way much to soon🙏 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE 🕊☮

[@itaytsvieli7816]

Thank you John and Thank you all for keeping the dream alive. Maybe one day our power of love will overcome

[@javasroe6541]

it will for sure !!! I'm also a dreamer of peace from my childhood, many think that peace is boring but other way around !!!! :) :)

[@dfjansen1228]

Stiil no Peace ! 2019 Sad But True !

[@aunch3]

I’m all for peace, but this video is just so lame lol

[@clairduffy60]

@@aunch3 this video is 50yrs old. That's why. fading away..

[@clairduffy60]

@Aaron thingy ha! Lennon wrote that Gorgeous little ditty over 40yrs ago. That didn't work. Trumpsky 's in charge. He adores chaos theory. Ignore the auld git. Surfing USA.

[@calimero9525]

yeah my birth year! And YES great song - give peace a chance!

[@debradipiazza844]

Thank you for this. Hard not to cry. We had such hope for change, real change, then. And I am always struck by Yoko’s beauty. RIP, Tom Smothers.

[@mykingofharts]

I love that Tommy is in the inner circle for this one. Kindred spirits.

[@garyphillips620]

Yoko's beauty is laughable...lol

[@georgioso.4203]

We are all John's children. Listen to our father singing to us.

[@ditou5512]

More brother than child!!!

[@ClenZa]

We need this right now 🇺🇦

[@jensvrjv]

This message makes so much sense. Crazy that peace, love and caring for nature is not the top priority It is the only way for everyone. Hopefully someday soon it will be.

[@mariolorenzoespinoza4922]

El mensaje que siempre quiso dar John Lennon, ya fuese como solista o en gran parte con The Beatles, fue el amor, pero sobretodo paz. La cual se vio reflejada en su trabajo como solista con una canción que se volvió el himno de la paz junto a “Imagine” (otra gran canción). “Give Peace A Chance” Se convirtió en un himno del movimiento contra la guerra de Vietnam en 1970. Paz y Bien para el Mundo!!

[@acuario6766]

No a la Guerra en Ucrania toda la Hunanidad entera a escuchar este Gran Classico de Musica Grande Jhonn Lennon Que en Paz Descanse"

[@countalucard4226]

John was simply an AMAZINGLY talented man. I consider him the Messiah of my generation.

[@felicidadenakashima7290]

Meu ídolo...pela eternidade... Amooo John Lennon...

[@danny1959]

RIP Tommy Smothers.

[@guillaume.4093]

Long Live John Lennon 👍😍😍😊😘✌🎶

[@DoctorBlankenstein]

I'm in early to say... .THIS IS AWESOME! Give Peace a Chance, Make LOVE... not WAR!

[@aarongoldstein7614]

R.I.P. Tom Smothers

[@Kevin-fu7do]

42 years has gone by, since John has been gone, and peace seems non existent

[@JT-hp6ms]

All we are sayin is give peace a chance. Love it. Amen. How beautiful.

[@travisfarrell9222]

Timothy Leary looks like he’s having the time of his life there

[@aunch3]

I would be too if I was high on who knows what lol. Lennon would end up denouncing him, as well as the Maharishi later in life.

[@kevrockism]

Does he ??

[@maleficentred]

Lol, he passed a joint to my therapist at a concert..

[@maleficentred]

Tommy Smothers is great! Every Sunday night I hoped for the show to be on, "they" were constantly gonna cancel it for....

[@mikefannon6994]

Look at his shining face - tripping his ass off!

[@leemagrish3432]

I wish John was still here.

[@mega5k]

This man was right on, he really had a vision and an idea but alot of people refuse to give it a chance. And it still sits there waiting for us to try some.

[@heinzalbertbernhardt202]

It's time to sing "Give Peace A Chance" like a Mantra.

[@dorianaguayo9542]

Yoko...what would John say in 2020 with everything happening? My dad introduced me to the Beatles...he lived through the 50's and 60's and he can't believe we're still seeing those same issues unresolved. This song brought me to tears today...

[@dorianaguayo9542]

@Tony looking at your past comments...spread positivity brother. Your life may get better...

[@metalshadow1916]

John would save us now

[@mariaboletsis3188]

@Me Queimou Zé John 14: 27 "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

[@gopalrangra5886]

One of the best legendary songs of john lennon . I agree most relevant today. He was a futuristic, top gun song writer. His song lyrics have stood the test of time from imagine, stand by me, and give peace a chance highly incredible, celtic, imaginative and down to earth songs

[@user-ey9re2hs7t]

...All we are saying is give peace a chance!!!

[@sharonmundy2457]

John was my idol ❤ and still is

[@marksoftmusic5071]

Make Music Not War

[@arturopizarro6280]

We. Want. Peace

[@jacquelinenavarrete3927]

Amazing. Speechless

[@mitch8697]

My mom loves The Beatles and Plastic Ono Band. I never really got why as a kid, but now that I'm grown and understand the cruelty of the world, I get why. Give peace a chance ☮️

[@metuljcek2007]

very accurate even in a year 2022!

[@ritaa4258]

Peace and Love everyone

[@Apollo.1985]

We can stand and live and love in Peace. All you need in Peace.

[@paulmengert5067]

Wir brauchen 53 Jahre später wieder viele JL's 🎸🥁🗣🎙🎤📣🔈🔉🔊🔔🎓

[@hotfraulein]

Notice the "Banging" sound in the background? That was CFOX disc jockey Roger Scott actually playing on a table, to resemble a sort of drumming sound. Funny he wasn't shown in this video, considering his contribution.

[@lauramilagros5472]

@jayhuegan 9/13/20 Hi ... Im Boomer (b 1940 to 1957) & a former Hippie. I knew someome was banging on either a chair or table, but until now, either couldnt remember (drugs ..😂) or just learned who it was. There are only 3 "real" instuments here: tambourine played by ..??, lead guitar #JohnLennon & co-guitar the AWESOME #TommySmothers. ✌✌✌🤘🤘✊✊✊☮☮☮☯☯☯

[@lauramilagros5472]

9/13/20 Hi Karla ... I did not know that! Im a Boomer (b 1940 to 1957) & a former Hippie. 1967 to 1975 were mystical, magical times. I knew someome was banging on either a chair or table, but until now, either couldnt remember (drugs ..😂) or just learned *who* it was from you. What's so cool about this song, besides the still relevant message, is that there are only 3 "real" instuments used: tambourine played by ..??, lead guitar #JohnLennon & co-guitar played by the AWESOME #TommySmothers. Love seeing #TimothyLeary. ✌🤘✊✊☮☮ ☯☯

[@claudecall]

André Perry has a percussion credit on the record, and it's known that he did some vocal overdub, so perhaps he augmented Scott's table banging with a real drum as well.

[@mikeaudette2823]

John was quoted pointing out the drum overdub was necessary b/c he lost time midway thru the song.

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What I find cool is that you can tell as the song progresses, the table banger transitions to a much catchier double beat. This was someone who likely wasn't over thinking it and just let his soul make the magic. This song wouldn't have been as good with a proper drum beat (or had no beat at all).