John Lennon and Yoko Ono weren’t just global celebrities and amazing musicians but were also passionate political activists.
While on their honeymoon in 1969, they made it to headlines with their “bed-in for peace” in Amsterdam and also recorded “Give Peace a Chance” the ultimate protest anthem.
The couple moved to New York in 1971, and their activism led to a feud with then-president Nixon’s administration, as they fought to stay in the U.S.
Lennon’s frustration with political hypocrisy gave birth to the iconic “Gimme Some Truth”, which he started writing in 1968 during his time in India.
He completed recording the song in May 1971 featuring the Beatles and some of the amazing solo collaborators including George Harrison.
The famous “No short-haired, yellow-bellied son of Tricky Dicky” line was directly targeted to corrupt leaders like Nixon and made the song stand out.
Despite not being released as a single this song was covered by lots of amazing artists solidifying its legacy as the powerful protest anthem against dishonesty and hypocrisy.
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