The Beatles Bible 🍏

18 Nov 2024

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I made a Beatles starter pack for anyone new to Bluesky. There aren't any official bands accounts yet, but here are some good ones. Apologies to any I missed. go.bsky.app/9pJVBDC

beatlesbible.comMenlove AveRecorded: August 1973; July-August 1974 Producers: John Lennon, Phil Spector Released: 3 November 1986 (UK), 27 October 1986 (US) Personnel John Lennon: vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano David Spinozza, Jesse Ed Davis, Steve Cropper, Jose Feliciano, Art Munson, William Perry, Louis Shelton, Dale Anderson,…

27 October 1986: Menlove Ave, a set of previously-unreleased John Lennon recordings, is released in the USA. It contains ten songs recorded during the Rock 'N' Roll and Walls And Bridges sessions. Read all about Menlove Ave: https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/john-lennon/albums/menlove-ave/

beatlesbible.comStop And Smell The RosesRecorded: 11-21 July; 11-14 August; 5-14, 23-27 September; 4, 6, 7, 19-25 November; 1-4, 19-22 December 1980; 12 January – 11 February; 3 September 1981 Producers: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Harry Nilsson, Ronnie Wood, Stephen Stills, Ringo Starr Engineers: Steve Gursky, Peter Henderson, Stanley Johnston, Phil…

27 October 1981: Ringo Starr's eighth solo album, Stop And Smell The Roses, is released in the USA. Despite guest appearances from Paul McCartney and George Harrison, the album peaks at 98 on the Billboard chart. https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/ringo-starr/albums/stop-and-smell-the-roses/

beatlesbible.comThe Beatles live: Cirkus, Gothenburg, SwedenThe Beatles performed three shows in Gothenburg on this day, at 3pm, 5pm and 8pm. They took place at the Cirkus venue in the Lorensbergsparken district. The group made the 500km journey from Stockholm in a single car, with their equipment in another. They checked…

27 October 1963 The Beatles play three concerts in Gothenburg, Sweden. They make the journey from Stockholm in a single car, with their equipment in another, and stay in the Park Avenue Hotel in the centre of Gothenburg. https://www.beatlesbible.com/1963/10/27/live-cirkus-gothenburg-sweden/

beatlesbible.comThe Beatles’ first radio interviewAt 8.45pm on this date, before their fourth and final live appearance at the Hulme Hall in Birkenhead, The Beatles recorded a radio interview for Radio Clatterbridge. It is the group's earliest surviving recorded interview. The station served two local hospitals, Cleaver and Clatterbridge. The…

27 October 1962: The Beatles give their very first radio interview, to Radio Clatterbridge. Paul McCartney: "John is, in fact, the leader of the group…" Read the transcript here: https://www.beatlesbible.com/1962/10/27/the-beatles-first-radio-interview/

beatlesbible.comHelen WheelsWritten by: Paul McCartney Recorded: 1-23 September, October 1973 Producer: Paul McCartney Released: 26 October 1973 (UK), 12 November 1973 (US) Available on: Wingspan: Hits and History Personnel Paul McCartney: vocals, bass guitar, drums Linda McCartney: keyboards, vocals Denny Laine: guitar, vocals Released as a…

26 October 1973: Paul McCartney and Wings' single Helen Wheels is released in the UK. Helen Wheels was the name of the McCartneys' Land Rover, a pun on the phrase 'hell on wheels'. See more: https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/paul-mccartney/songs/helen-wheels/

beatlesbible.comThe Beatles collect their MBEs26 October 1965 was an important day for The Beatles: an appointment at Buckingham Palace to collect their MBEs from the Queen. Although we didn't believe in the Royal Family, you can't help being impressed when you're in the palace, when you know you're standing…

26 October 1965: The Beatles collect their MBEs from Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Paul McCartney: "For four Liverpool lads it was, 'Wow, hey man!' It was quite funny. But she was sweet." See more: https://www.beatlesbible.com/1965/10/26/the-beatles-collect-their-mbes/

beatlesbible.comThe Beatles live: Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm, SwedenThe second night of The Beatles' 1963 tour of Sweden saw two shows at the Kungliga Tennishallen (royal tennis hall) in the capital, Stockholm. The concerts took place at 5pm and 8pm. The Beatles' likely set for these concerts, and for all the other dates…

26 October 1963: The Beatles play two shows in Stockholm, Sweden. After the second concert John Lennon and Ringo Starr attend a party held by concert headliner Joey Dee at the Foresta Hotel. See more: https://www.beatlesbible.com/1963/10/26/live-kungliga-tennishallen-stockholm-sweden/

beatlesbible.comWhat’s My NameRecorded: 2019 Producer: Ringo Starr Released: 25 October 2019 Personnel Ringo Starr: vocals, drums, percussion Joe Walsh, Colin Hay: electric guitar, vocals Steve Lukather: guitar, piano David A Stewart, Pete Min, Steve Dudas: electric guitar Paul McCartney: bass guitar, vocals Nathan East, John Pierce, Kaveh…

25 October 2019: What's My Name, Ringo Starr's 20th studio album, is released worldwide. Its guest musicians include Paul McCartney. What's My Name makes the top 40 in the Czech Republic, Germany, and Spain. See more: https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/ringo-starr/albums/whats-my-name/

beatlesbible.comJunior’s FarmWritten by: Paul McCartney Recorded: 13 July 1974 Producer: Paul McCartney Released: 25 October 1974 (UK), 4 November 1974 (US) Available on: Wings Greatest Wingspan: Hits And History One Hand Clapping Personnel Paul McCartney: vocals, bass guitar Linda McCartney: keyboards, vocals Denny Laine: guitar, vocals…

25 October 1974: Paul McCartney and Wings' single Junior’s Farm is released in the UK. "Junior's Farm remains a good live song, and we usually put it in at the start of the set. It's got a lot of elements that work well." https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/paul-mccartney/songs/juniors-farm/

beatlesbible.com(Just Like) Starting OverWritten by: Lennon Recorded: 9, 25 August; 5, 12, 18, 27 September 1980 Producers: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Jack Douglas Released: 24 October 1980 (UK), 23 October 1980 (US) Available on: Double Fantasy Power To The People – The Hits John Lennon Anthology Wonsaponatime Personnel…

24 October 1980: John Lennon's comeback single (Just Like) Starting Over is released in the UK. "Sorta written on the run after I'd finished all the other work of writing the other ones…" See more: https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/john-lennon/songs/just-like-starting-over/

beatlesbible.comImagineWritten by: Lennon, Ono Recorded: 23, 27 May; 4 July 1971 Producers: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Phil Spector Released: 8 October 1971 (UK), 9 September 1971 (US) Available on: Imagine Power To The People – The Hits Live In New York City John Lennon Anthology…

24 October 1975: John Lennon’s single Imagine is released in the UK. The b-side is Working Class Hero. "Yoko actually helped a lot with the lyrics, but I wasn’t man enough to let her have credit for it." Read all about Imagine here: https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/john-lennon/songs/imagine/

beatlesbible.comCold TurkeyWritten by: Lennon Recorded: 25, 28 September, 5 October 1969 Producers: John Lennon, Yoko Ono Released: 24 October 1969 (UK), 20 October 1969 (US) Available on: Power To The People – The Hits Live Peace In Toronto 1969 Some Time In New York City Live…

24 October 1969: Cold Turkey, John Lennon's second non-Beatles single, is released in the UK. John Lennon: "I'm just saying a drug is a drug. Why we take them is important, not who's selling it to whom on the corner." See more: https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/john-lennon/songs/cold-turkey/

beatlesbible.comThe ‘Paul is dead’ mythThe 'Paul Is Dead' myth began in 1969, and alleged that Paul McCartney died in 1966. The Beatles are said to have covered up the death, despite inserting a series of clues into their songs and artwork. The story goes that at 5am on Wednesday…

24 October 1969: Paul McCartney gives an interview to the BBC, in which he denies reports of his death. "If the conclusion you reach is that I'm dead, then you're wrong, because I'm alive and living in Scotland." Read all about Paul is Dead: https://www.beatlesbible.com/features/paul-is-dead/

beatlesbible.comRecording: I’m Looking Through YouStudio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith It took The Beatles three different attempts to record Paul McCartney’s song 'I'm Looking Through You': on this day and on 6 and 10 November. There was also an overdub session for vocals…

24 October 1965: The Beatles tape the Anthology 2 version of I'm Looking Through You. Paul McCartney: "I'm Looking Through You I seem to remember writing after an argument with Jane. There were a few of those moments." https://www.beatlesbible.com/1965/10/24/recording-im-looking-through-you/

beatlesbible.com23 October 2010: English Heritage plaque unveiled at Lennon and Ono's former London home | The Beatles BibleArticle on the blue plaque outside John Lennon and Yoko Ono's first London home, on the Beatles Bible website.

23 October 2010: Yoko Ono unveils an English Heritage plaque at 34 Montagu Square, London. "I am grateful to you all for commemorating John and this particular part of his London life, one which spawned so much of his great music and great art." More: www.beatlesbible.com/2010/10/23/e...

beatlesbible.com(Just Like) Starting Over | John Lennon | The Beatles BibleJohn Lennon's comeback release from 1980's Double Fantasy album, (Just Like) Starting Over became his final single in his lifetime.

23 October 1980: John Lennon's comeback single (Just Like) Starting Over is released in the USA. "I'd done that music and identified with it – that was my period – but I'd never written a song that sounded like that." See more: www.beatlesbible.com/people/john-...

beatlesbible.com23 October 1963: Recording, mixing: I Wanna Be Your Man, Little Child, Hold Me Tight | The Beatles BibleArticle on the last recording session for With The Beatles, on the Beatles Bible webstie.

23 October 1963: The final recording session for the With The Beatles LP sees a tambourine part added to I Wanna Be Your Man, and mono mixes of that song, plus Little Child and Hold Me Tight. Full session info: www.beatlesbible.com/1963/10/23/r...

beatlesbible.com21 October 1965: Recording: Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown), Nowhere Man | The Beatles BibleArticle on The Beatles' recording sessions for two Rubber Soul songs, on the Beatles Bible website.

21 October 1965: The Beatles record Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) in three takes, including guitars, bass, drums, sitar, tambourine and vocals. John Lennon: "George had just got the sitar and I said, Could you play this piece?" See more: www.beatlesbible.com/1965/10/21/r...

beatlesbible.comApple Corps announces Beatles Story museum expansion in Liverpool | 2026 | The Beatles BibleThe Beatles and Apple Corps have announced that they are to take control of The Beatles Story in Liverpool, moving it from its home in Albert Dock to a new site in the city. The new 100,000 square foo...

The Beatles and Apple Corps have announced that they are to take control of The Beatles Story in Liverpool, moving it from its home in Albert Dock to a new site in the city. www.beatlesbible.com/2026/10/20/a...

beatlesbible.comRushes | Paul McCartney | The Beatles BibleRushes was the second album by Paul McCartney's alter ego The Fireman. It was recorded mainly in 1995 and released in late 1998, with McCartney performing all instruments.

20 October 1998: Rushes, Paul McCartney’s second album with producer Youth, is released in the USA. Credited to The Fireman, it is the follow-up to 1993's Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest. "Then the Fireman rushes in…" See more: www.beatlesbible.com/people/paul-...

beatlesbible.comWedding Album | John Lennon | The Beatles BibleThe third long player of experimental recordings by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Wedding Album was released by Apple in 1969.

20 October 1969: John Lennon & Yoko Ono's Wedding Album is released in the USA. “It was like our sharing our wedding with whoever wanted to share it with us. We didn’t expect a hit record out of it.” Read all about Wedding Album: www.beatlesbible.com/people/john-...

beatlesbible.comUS single release: Cold Turkey by Plastic Ono Band | 1969 | The Beatles Bible'Cold Turkey', John Lennon’s second non-Beatles single, was released in the USA on 20 October 1969. The song, a raw depiction of the experience of heroin withdrawal, was recorded in September and Octo...

20 October 1969: Cold Turkey, John Lennon's second non-Beatles single, is released in the USA. John Lennon: "Cold Turkey is self-explanatory. It was banned again all over the American radio, so it never got off the ground…" See more: www.beatlesbible.com/1969/10/20/u...

beatlesbible.com20 October 1967: Recording: The Fool On The Hill, Hello, Goodbye | The Beatles BibleArticle on the addition of flutes and violas to two Magical Mystery Tour songs, on the Beatles Bible website.

20 October 1967: Flutes are overdubbed onto the Beatles' song The Fool On The Hill, followed by violas on Hello, Goodbye. "Paul McCartney was doodling at the piano and George Martin was sitting next to him writing down what Paul was playing." See more: www.beatlesbible.com/1967/10/20/r...

beatlesbible.com20 October 1965: Recording: We Can Work It Out | The Beatles BibleArticle on the first of two recording sessions for The Beatles' single We Can Work It Out, on the Beatles Bible website.

20 October 1965: The Beatles record We Can Work It Out in just two takes. In the evening John Lennon and Paul McCartney record their vocals, and Lennon adds a harmonium part. Full session info: www.beatlesbible.com/1965/10/20/r...

beatlesbible.comI Wanna Be Santa Claus | Ringo Starr | The Beatles BibleRecorded: September 1998; March-September 1999 Producers: Mark Hudson, Ringo Starr Released: 19 October 1999 Personnel Ringo Starr: vocals, drums, percussion, mellotron, synthesizer, bellows Mark Huds...

19 October 1999: Ringo Starr’s Christmas album I Wanna Be Santa Claus is released. The first Christmas album by a former Beatle is given minimal promotion by Mercury, and is not a commercial success. See more: www.beatlesbible.com/people/ringo...

beatlesbible.com19 October 1968: John and Yoko appear in court on drugs charges | The Beatles BibleArticle on the bail of John Lennon and Yoko Ono after being found in possession of cannabis, on the Beatles Bible website.

19 October 1968: John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear in court, charged with cannabis possession. One of the photographs taken outside the court is used on the back cover of Lennon and Ono's 1969 album Life With The Lions. See the full story: www.beatlesbible.com/1968/10/19/j...

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beatlesbible.com19 October 1967: Recording: Hello, Goodbye | The Beatles BibleArticle on the second recording session for The Beatles' song Hello, Goodbye, on the Beatles Bible website.

19 October 1967: The second recording session for Hello, Goodbye takes place from 7pm to 3.30am. At this time the song is known by its working title, Hello Hello. See more: www.beatlesbible.com/1967/10/19/r...

beatlesbible.com16 October 1968: The Beatles' only 24-hour recording session | The Beatles BibleThe mammoth session was for mixing, edits and crossfades for the White Album. What's more, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were on holiday in Los Angeles and Sardinia respectively, leaving John Lennon...

16 October 1968: The Beatles' only 24-hour recording session begins at 5pm, for finalising the running order and master tape of the White Album. All three main studios at Abbey Road are used, in addition to two extra rooms. Full session info: www.beatlesbible.com/1968/10/16/m...

beatlesbible.com16 October 1965: Recording: Day Tripper, If I Needed Someone | The Beatles BibleArticle on The Beatles' recording session for Day Tripper and If I Needed Someone, on the Beatles Bible website.

16 October 1965: The Beatles record Day Tripper in three takes plus overdubs. They then tape the backing track for the Rubber Soul song If I Needed Someone in just one take. More overdubs are added two days later. Full session info: www.beatlesbible.com/1965/10/16/r...

beatlesbible.comUS album release: New by Paul McCartney | The Beatles BibleArticle on the US release of Paul McCartney's 16th solo album, on the Beatles Bible website.

15 October 2013: New, Paul McCartney’s 16th solo studio album, is released in the USA. McCartney: "A lot of the tracks are quite varied and not necessarily in a style you’d recognise as mine. I didn’t want it to all sound the same." See more: www.beatlesbible.com/2013/10/15/u...

beatlesbible.com15 October 1960: Recording: Summertime | The Beatles BibleArticle on The Beatles' first recording session in Hamburg, Germany, on the Beatles Bible website.

15 October 1960: The first-ever recording session with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr takes place in Hamburg. Around six copies of Summertime are pressed onto acetate disc, though none are known to have survived. See more: www.beatlesbible.com/1960/10/15/r...

beatlesbible.comNew (album) | Paul McCartney | The Beatles BibleNew, Paul McCartney's 15th solo studio album, was released by Hear Music on 14 October 2013 in the UK, and the following day in the US.

14 October 2013: New, Paul McCartney’s 16th solo studio album, is released in the UK. "We made something really different with each producer, so I couldn’t choose and ended up working with all four. We just had a good time in different ways." See more: www.beatlesbible.com/people/paul-...

beatlesbible.com14 October 1968: The Beatles' final White Album recording session | The Beatles BibleThe Beatles worked on eight White Album songs during this 7pm-7.30am session, which also saw the completion of the recording of Savoy Truffle. Ringo Starr was not present, as he and his family were on...

14 October 1968: The Beatles finish recording the White Album. The final pieces are George Harrison's lead guitar on Savoy Truffle, plus electric piano and organ played by Chris Thomas, and tambourine and bongos. Full session info: www.beatlesbible.com/1968/10/14/r...

beatlesbible.com13 October 1968: Recording, mixing: Julia, Dear Prudence, Wild Honey Pie, Back In The USSR, Blackbird | The Beatles Biblehe final song to be recorded for the White Album was Julia, John Lennon's tribute to his mother. He chose to record the song simply, with just vocals and acoustic guitar. It took just three takes to p...

13 October 1968: John Lennon records Julia, a tribute to his mother. "It was sort of a combination of Yoko and my mother blended into one. That was written in India." See more: www.beatlesbible.com/1968/10/13/r...

beatlesbible.com13 October 1965: Recording: Drive My Car | The Beatles BibleArticle on The Beatles' recording session for Rubber Soul's Drive My Car, on the Beatles Bible website.

13 October 1965: "Beep beep, beep beep yeah!" The Beatles record Drive My Car, the opening song on the Rubber Soul album. Full session info: www.beatlesbible.com/1965/10/13/r...

beatlesbible.com13 October 1963: Beatlemania begins: Sunday Night at the London Palladium | The Beatles BibleArticle on The Beatles' October 1963 appearance on the TV show Sunday Night at the London Palladium, on the Beatles Bible website.

13 October 1963: Beatlemania begins at the London Palladium! Millions watch the Beatles' performance of From Me To You, I'll Get You, She Loves You, and Twist And Shout. The appearance makes them household names across the UK. See more: www.beatlesbible.com/1963/10/13/b...

beatlesbible.com12 October 1967: Recording, mixing, editing: Blue Jay Way, Shirley's Wild Accordion | The Beatles BibleArticle on the recording of the Magical Mystery Tour incidental music Shirley's Wild Accordion, on the Beatles Bible website.

12 October 1967: John Lennon produces Shirley's Wild Accordion, written by Lennon-McCartney for Magical Mystery Tour. It was recorded in eight takes under the working title ‘Accordion (Wild)’, but was cut from the final edit of the film. See more: www.beatlesbible.com/1967/10/12/r...

beatlesbible.com12 October 1965: Recording: Run For Your Life, Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) | The Beatles BibleArticle on the first recording sessions for Rubber Soul, on the Beatles Bible website.

12 October 1965: The Beatles begin recording Rubber Soul. They tape Run For Your Life in five takes plus overdubs, followed by a single take of Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) which can be heard on Anthology 2. See more: www.beatlesbible.com/1965/10/12/r...

beatlesbible.com9 October 2011: Sir Paul McCartney marries Nancy Shevell | The Beatles BibleArticle on Paul McCartney's third wedding day, on the Beatles Bible website.

9 October 2011: Sir Paul McCartney marries Nancy Shevell on what would have been John Lennon's 71st birthday. "Nancy and I, and all our lovely guests, had an unbelievably great day and send our love to all of you." See more: www.beatlesbible.com/2011/10/09/s...

beatlesbible.com9 October 1985: Strawberry Fields opens in Central Park, New York City | The Beatles BibleArticle on the opening ceremony for the John Lennon memorial Strawberry Fields, on the Beatles Bible website.

9 October 1985: Strawberry Fields, a 2.5 acre section of New York's Central Park dedicated to John Lennon, opens on what would have been his 45th birthday. The entrance is located on Central Park West directly opposite the Dakota building. See more: www.beatlesbible.com/1985/10/09/s...

beatlesbible.com9 October 1975: Sean Lennon is born | The Beatles BibleArticle on the birth of John Lennon's second son Sean, on the Beatles Bible website.

9 October 1975: Sean Lennon is born on his father's 35th birthday. Happy birthday Sean! John Lennon, 1980: "Now I understand the frustration of those women because of all the work. And there’s no gold watch at the end of the day…" See more: www.beatlesbible.com/1975/10/09/s...

beatlesbible.comRecording, mixing: Isolation, God, Love, Remember by John Lennon | 1970 | The Beatles BibleStudio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producers: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Phil Spector Engineers: Richard Lush, Andy Stephens The sixth recording session for John Lennon’s debut solo album, John Lennon/...

9 October 1970: John Lennon records the songs God and Remember on his 30th birthday. He is also visited in the studio by George Harrison, who presents him with a plastic flower and a recording of his song It's Johnny's Birthday. See more: www.beatlesbible.com/1970/10/09/r...

beatlesbible.com9 October 1970: John Lennon sees his father Alf for the final time | The Beatles BibleArticle on the last meeting between John Lennon and his father Alfred, on the Beatles Bible website.

9 October 1970: John Lennon sees his father Alf for the last time. It does not go well. "I sat through it all, completely stunned, hardly believing that this was the kind considerate 'Beatle' John Lennon talking to his father with such evil intensity…" www.beatlesbible.com/1970/10/09/j...

beatlesbible.com9 October 1968: Recording: Long Long Long, Why Don't We Do It In The Road | The Beatles BibleArticle on mixing and recording for four White Album songs, on the Beatles Bible website.

9 October 1968: Paul McCartney records Why Don't We Do It In The Road in five takes – vocals, guitar and piano. John Lennon: "We came in and he’d made the whole record. Him drumming. Him playing the piano. Him singing." Full session info: www.beatlesbible.com/1968/10/09/r...

beatlesbible.com9 October 1961: John Lennon celebrates his 21st birthday with Paul McCartney in Paris | The Beatles BibleArticle on John Lennon's 21st birthday, on the Beatles Bible website.

9 October 1961: John Lennon and Paul McCartney holiday in Paris on Lennon's 21st birthday. "Paul bought me a hamburger to celebrate." See more: www.beatlesbible.com/1961/10/09/j...

beatlesbible.com9 October 1956: John Lennon's 16th birthday | The Beatles BibleArticle on the 78rpm singles by Elvis Presley and The Goons received by John Lennon on his 16th birthday, on the Beatles Bible website.

9 October 1956: John Lennon buys two 78rpm singles on his 16th birthday. The singles are hugely influential to the young Lennon: Hound Dog by Elvis Presley; and the Ying-Tong Song by the Goons, written by Spike Milligan. See more: www.beatlesbible.com/1956/10/09/j...

beatlesbible.comJohn Lennon – songs, albums, biography, photos and more! | The Beatles Bible"You make your own dream. That's the Beatles' story, isn't it? Produce your own dream. Don't expect Jimmy Carter or Ronald Reagan or John Lennon or Yoko Ono or Bob Dylan or Jesus Christ to come and do...

9 October 1940: John Lennon is born in Liverpool. "If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliche that must have been left behind in the Sixties, that's his problem. Love and peace are eternal." Happy birthday John! www.beatlesbible.com/people/john-...

beatlesbible.comImagine (album) | John Lennon | The Beatles BibleJohn Lennon's second solo album was his greatest commercial success. He tempered some of the more abrasive elements of its predecessor, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, offering instead a more convention...

8 October 1971: Imagine, John Lennon's second solo album, is released in the UK. Lennon, 1980: "The album Imagine was after Plastic Ono. I call it Plastic Ono with chocolate coating." Read all about Imagine: www.beatlesbible.com/people/john-...