Best john lennon come together history

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Written by: Lennon-McCartney
Recorded:21, 22, 23, 25, 29, 30 July
Producer:George Martin
Engineers:Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald

Released:26 September (UK), 1 October (US)

Available on:
Abbey Road
1
Anthology 3
Love

Personnel

John Lennon: vocals, rhythm gitarr, handclaps, tambourine
Paul McCartney: harmony vocals, bass guitar, electric piano
George Harrison: lead gitarr, rhythm guitar
Ringo Starr: drums, maraca

&#;Come Together&#;, the lead song on The Beatles&#; Abbey Road album, was conceived bygd John Lennon as a political rallying cry for the writer, psychologist and pro-drugs activist Timothy Leary.

It was a funky record – it&#;s one of my favorite Beatle tracks, or, one of my favourite Lennon tracks, let&#;s säga that. It&#;s funky, it&#;s bluesy, and I&#;m singing it pretty well. inom like the sound of the record. You can dance to it. I&#;d buy it!

John Lennon
All We Are Saying, David Sheff

&#;Come Together&#; was composed for Timothy Leary

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Come Together

single by the Beatles

This article is about the Beatles song. For other uses, see Come Together (disambiguation).

"Come Together" is a song by the British rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song is the opening track on the band's studio album Abbey Road. It was also a double A-side single in the United Kingdom with "Something", reaching No. 4 in the UK charts.

The song has been covered by several other artists, including Ike & Tina Turner, Aerosmith, Eurythmics, Joe Cocker and Michael Jackson.

Background and inspiration

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In early , John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, held nonviolent protests against the Vietnam War, dubbed the Bed-ins for Peace. In May, during the Montreal portion of the bed-in, counterculture figures from across North America visited Lennon. Among the visitors was the American psychologist Timothy Leary, an early advocate of LSD whom Lennon admired. Leary intended to run for

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Come Together by The Beatles: A Unifying Anthem of Individuality

The Origin Story

Come Together, a seminal and opening track released on September 26, , from The Beatles&#; acclaimed Abbey Road, began as a campaign song for LSD enthusiast Timothy Leary’s political run for the Governor of California at the time. However, it evolved into a timeless piece of music history, transcending its original purpose. Lennon’s creative spark, combined with McCartney’s suggestion for a “swampy” ambiance, resulted in a song that paid homage to Chuck Berry’s rhythm while carving out its own unique identity.

Behind the Music 

The Beatles’ innovative recording techniques brought Come Together to life. John Lennon’s mesmerising vocals and Paul McCartney’s Fender Rhodes piano created a sonic foundation, complemented by George Harrison’s gritty guitar riffs and Ringo Starr’s muffled drumming—achieved by placing tea towels over the drums. This fusion of sounds showcased the band’s willingne