John Lennon June 1969

Title: John & Yoko Interview In Wembley (The David Frost Show)
Type: TV Show
Filming Location: Stonebridge House, Wembley, England
Filming Date: June 14th 1969
Broadcast Date: July 10th 1969
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 31:53 Minutes
Quality: B
Source: "The Beatles 1969 Vol 9 The Ballad Of John & Yoko" (FAB Productions 2019)
Other Sources: "John Lennon 1969 Vol 1" (FFD Productions)

Notes: John Lennon and Yoko Ono pre-recorded an appearance on The David Frost Show on this evening.

The recording took place at the InterTel studios at Stonebridge House in Wembley, London. The David Frost Show was syndicated in
the United States, allowing the Lennons to broadcast their peace message to a wider audience than they would get in the UK.

Helped by Frost, Lennon and Ono began by throwing acorns into the audience; Lennon proclaimed it "acorns for peace week".
He also held aloft a copy of Unfinished Music No 2: Life With The Lions, and wished the Queen a happy birthday.

Not to be outdone, Ono gave Frost a "box of smile". Upon opening it, the host found a small mirror inside, designed to reflect back his own smile.

Unfinished Music No 1: Two Virgins was also discussed, with Lennon proudly claiming that it was selling for 10 on the black
market after being widely banned. Frost joked that, where it had gone on sale, the price tag had been placed in a strategic place on the controversial cover.

Extracts of Cambridge 1969 and No Bed For Beatle John were played from a copy of Life With The Lions. Frost asked the couple why
they record and release such unfinished works, which led Ono into a discussion on the nature of art and creation.

Following a commercial break, Frost asked about Bagism, and Lennon and Ono explained their desire to live in a world free of
prejudice and discrimination. Lennon talked about their press conference in Vienna. The rest of the interview was largely taken
up with the story of the couple`s first meeting, and further discussions on their peace campaigning.