– The Ultimate Collection, which is out on April 23rd.
The audio is taken from a film of John rehearsing the song at the Sheraton Oceanus Hotel in the Bahamas on May 25th, 1969.
The film features John humorously adlibbing lyrics for the verses before being joined by
Yoko for the chorus that became an anti-war anthem and remains an enduring protest song more than 50 years later.
Originally set for New York, the second
Bed-In was relocated to the Bahamas after John and Yoko were denied entrance into the U.S. because of his 1968 cannabis conviction. However, due to the layout of the hotel and the sweltering Bahamian heat, they flew to Toronto on May 26th and eventually settled in Montreal, chosen for its close proximity to New York and the American press, which they were hoping to use to get the attention of
Lost Footage Shows John Lennon Creating One Of His Most Iconic Songs
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