JOHN LENNON/PLASTIC ONO BAND Released Their Debut LP 55 Years Ago Today
Significant longplayers from the past
11 December 2025
JOHN LENNON had his first solo LP, following the split of The Beatles out today 55 years ago, on 11 December 1970. The album was credited to John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.
It went to #8 in the UK, #6 in the US,
#1 in Japan, Canada, and the Netherlands.
Co-produced by Lennon, Ono, and Phil Spector the record contains a largely raw
production sound with songs heavily influenced by Lennon‘s recent primal therapy.
Its lyrics reflect Lennon‘s personal issues and include themes of child-parent
abandonment and psychological suffering.
Creem (legendary American rock magazine said: “It’s totally enthralling to see
that Lennon has once again unified, to some degree, his life and his music into a
truly whole statement”
John Lennon: “You’re just left with yourself all the time, whatever you do anyway.
You’ve got to get down to your own God in your own temple. It’s all down to you,
mate.”
Yoko Ono: “My husband John Lennon was a very special man. A man of humble
origin, he brought light and hope to the whole world with his words and music.”
Turn Up The Volume: Lennon always was my favourite Beatle – the rocker,
the big mouth, the challenger, the dreamer, the maverick, the misfit, the open
minded musician/human – and this solo debut is his best post-Beatles work.
Singles.
– MOTHER –
– WORKING CLASS HERO –
ALBUM
