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@crk5 What is the source of this photo? It would be more credible if you linked to the archive it comes from.
@DanielleVossebeld
#PostOfTheWeek (season 3):
John Lennon (British musician (co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, The Beatles) and activist) and Yoko Ono (Japanese artist, musician, activist and filmmaker) checked into Room 1742 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal not for rest, but for revolution.
@DanielleVossebeld
Fresh off their first “Bed-In” honeymoon protest in Amsterdam, the couple staged another week-long peaceful protest from their bed, this time against the Vietnam War. Dressed in pajamas and surrounded by flowers, they invited the press, fans, and even celebrities into their hotel room to spread a singular message: “Give Peace a Chance.”
@DanielleVossebeld
During the Montreal Bed-In, they recorded that very anthem with a chorus that included journalists, hotel staff, and even LSD advocate Timothy Leary using a rented 4-track recorder. Love them or roll your eyes, the Bed-Ins were part performance art, part media stunt, and part genuine plea for global peace ….a chaotic cocktail only Lennon and Ono could mix.