When was John Lennon on The Mike Douglas Show?

February 1972
In February 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono took over The Mike Douglas Show for a full week. It was a week filled with unusual guests, including Ralph Nader, Jerry Rubin and Surgeon General Dr. Jesse Steinfeld. Douglas called it “probably the most memorable week I did in all my 20-something years on air.”

When did John Lennon play with Chuck Berry?

Chuck Berry and John Lennon were both legendary singers in their own right when they joined forces in 1972 to make television history. Live on The Mike Douglas Show, the iconic duo played Memphis Tennessee and Johnny B Goode together for the first and only time.

What John Lennon said about Chuck Berry?

John Lennon said: “If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it ‘Chuck Berry. ‘”

How many Chuck Berry songs did the Beatles cover?

The Fab Four frequently paid tribute to Berry during their touring years. The 1994 Live at the BBC compilation includes versions of “Too Much Monkey Business,” “Carol,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Memphis, Tennessee,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Sweet Little Sixteen,” “Rock and Roll Music” and “I Got to Find My Baby.”

What did Eric Clapton think of Chuck Berry?

Eric Clapton gave his opinion on Chuck Berry: “If you wanna play Rock and Roll or any upbeat number and you want to take a guitar ride, you would end up playing like Chuck Berry. Because there is very little actually othe choice. There is not a lot of other ways to play Rock and Roll other than like Chuck plays it.”

Does paul McCartney like Yoko Ono?

Paul McCartney: “I had been able to accept Yoko in the studio sitting on a blanket in front of my amp… but then when we broke up and everyone was flailing around, John turned nasty” Best of 2021: Paul McCartney’s recent BBC Radio 4 show yielded some fascinating insight into the Beatle’s mindset during the band’s 1970.