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John Lennon: Plastic Ono Band | Classic Albums

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John Lennon is featured in archival footage and interviews talking about Plastic Ono Band, his 1970 first post-Beatles album

Fri., Oct. 9 at 11 p.m. on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Explore the making of Lennon’s first post-Beatles album, widely regarded as one of his finest. Watch and call or GIVE NOW ONLINE for special offers.
John Lennon released Plastic Ono Band, his first post-Beatles album. Widely regarded as one of his finest, it is a fierce, raw, emotionally painful yet beautiful collection of some of the most personal and cathartic songs he ever wrote, including Mother, Love, Working Class Hero, Isolation and God

John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band, part of the multi-part British documentary series Classic Albums, explores the making of the album and features interviews with Yoko Ono, Ringo Starr, bassist Klaus Voormann and others, along with archival footage and recorded interviews with an honest and open John Lennon.

Watch and call or GIVE NOW ONLINE for special offers!

ABOUT CLASSIC ALBUMS
Classic Albums is a British documentary series that celebrates the making of the greatest albums in pop, rock and heavy metal music. Each episode features interviews with band members, producers and others discussing the creation of the historic recording. 

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