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Plastic Ono Band

Imagine a band that's also an art project! John Lennon and Yoko Ono made music and art together.

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John Lennon & Plastic Ono Band - Shaved Fish

John Lennon & Plastic Ono Band - Shaved Fish

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My heart is heavy for the people of Brussels and Belgium. A senseless tragedy.
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Manuscript of Working Class Hero, John Lennon, Album John Lennon-Plastic Ono Band, 1970, EMI. (Collection Yoko Ono Lennon, New York) - Exposition John Lennon unfinished music - Musée de la musique (2006-04-30 15.24.57 Benoit Darcy)
I don't believe in Gita: God is a concept by which we measure our pain
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Backside John Lennon & Plastic Ono Band - Shaved Fish
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Manuscript of Working Class Hero, John Lennon, Album John Lennon-Plastic Ono Band, 1970, EMI. (Collection Yoko Ono Lennon, New York) - Exposition John Lennon unfinished music - Musée de la musique (2006-04-30 15.25.04 Benoit Darcy)
John Lennon's 'White Room'

Key Facts

Artistic Collaboration
A musical and art project by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
Started
Around 1968-1969.
Key Idea
To create music and art together, separate from other bands.
Fun Fact
The band name came from an art exhibition idea Yoko Ono had.

Meet the Super-Cool Art Band!

The Plastic Ono Band was a super special group started by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It wasn't just a band that played music; they also made art, movies, and cool ideas! It was like a team for making amazing things. They wanted to try new kinds of music and art that were different from anything else. It was a way for John Lennon to make his own art separate from his other famous band, The Beatles.

When Did This Awesome Band Start?

It all began when Yoko Ono had an idea for an art show in a city called Berlin. That was a long, long time ago, even before you were born! John Lennon and Yoko Ono became friends and started working on music and art together. After they got married, they decided that all their new projects would be called the Plastic Ono Band. This meant their music and art would be a team effort!

Who Played in the Band?

The Plastic Ono Band had lots of different musicians join them over time. Imagine a playground where different friends come to play different games! Some famous musicians who played with them were Eric Clapton, who is a great guitarist, and even John Lennon's friends from The Beatles, George Harrison and Ringo Starr! They all came together to make exciting new sounds and art.

Why Was It So Special?

The Plastic Ono Band was special because it mixed music with art and ideas. They weren't afraid to try new things and be different. They made music that sounded unique and created art that made people think. It showed that music and art can be combined in amazing ways. They even had a version of the band with Yoko Ono and her son, Sean Lennon, continuing the creative fun!

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