43 years ago, on June 1st, 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono (Plastic Ono Band) recorded "Give Peace a chance" during their "Bed-in Honeymoon". The song came about when a reporter asked John what he was trying to achieve by staying in bed. John responded to the reporter saying, "All we are saying is give peace a chance." John liked the phrase so much that he put the words to a tune. He sang the song numerous times during the bed-in. Finally, and thankfully, the song was recorded using a simple setup of four microphones and a four-track tape recorder rented from a local recording studio. Dozens of journalists attended the recording session, including some celebrities such as Timothy Leary, Derek Taylor, Richard Gregory, Allen Ginsberg, and others.
Soon enough, the song became the anthem of the anti-war movement. On October 15, 1969 "Give peace a chance" was
sung by half a million demonstrators in Washington, D.C. at the Vietnam
Moratorium Day. They were led by the renowned
folk singer Pete Seeger, who interspersed phrases like, "Are you
listening, Nixon?" and "Are you listening, Agnew?", between the choruses
of protesters singing, "All we are saying ... is give peace a
chance".
What a timeless masterpiece! To this day, "Give peace a chance" can be heard ringing from the streets of peace movements everywhere! We hope you rest easy, John. You are greatly missed. Promoting peace is not only about the big things you do through out your life, but also the small things, like a bed-in peace protest or making someone smile. Gypsy Rose promotes peace by fair trade, supporting peaceful causes, and spreading the word of peace!!
How do you promote peace in your life?
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