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EPISODE · Jul 20, 2020 · 1H 20M

Beatles ’75 pt2

from Yesterday and Today

In the early weeks of 1975, the burst of productivity and music that characterized John Lennon's so-called "lost weekend" continued on in its typical, blistering pace. But the "weekend" was almost over, and while John didn't know it at the time, these last few projects at the beginning of 1975 would be among his last major works as a solo artist. First up? Pal David Bowie invites John into the studio to contribute to the Young Americans sessions. Bowie and John team up on an epic cover rendition of the Beatles classic Across the Universe, but while the pair were at it, a new song (and a new hit) emerges as well: the funky riff-jam titled simply Fame. But cranking out a hit with one of the biggest artists in the world was only the start - from there it's back in the studio to put the final touches on mixing the long-awaited Rock And Roll album, which was itself on the eve of finally being released. Started at the beginning of John's separation from Yoko Ono in 1973, it seems only fitting that the project at last see fruition as the estranged couple find their way back to one another once again. Yoko Ono was indeed back in John's life, and suddenly the scheduled recording session with Paul & Linda McCartney in New Orleans seemed less and less likely to actually happen... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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