Eric Clapton on lead guitar, Klaus Voorman on bass, Ringo Starr on drums, recorded in October 1969 while Lennon was still officially a member of The Beatles. He officially quit within the month.

this is one of John's best solo songs... gritty and catchy at the same time... there's an excellent black and white film that goes with this song

Withdrawal is exactly like his anguished cries! Rip John one of one!

Lennon was one of a kind!

John was always as honest as human can be. A troubled time resulted in great music

Masterpeace

John Lennon - Bob Dylan. My favorite lyric writers. The most obvious difference between them is Dylan writes very abstract lines that are often difficult to understand his true meaning that is always very deep. He tells incredible stories about others and social commentary mixed into the verses. John Lennon comes right to the point. He is the most HONEST writer I’ve ever heard. Very little questions as to the meaning of his songs. He says what he thinks/believes leaving little doubt as to the points he makes. It was Bob Dylan who encouraged Lennon to write the way he does. I am certain that in the entire history of music nobody will ever exceed the pure brilliance of both their writings. I like to say they are the Number One Coolest Guy Ever- John Lennon. Dylan is a close second Coolest Guy Ever.

INSTANT KARMA - WE ALL SHINE ON BY JOHN LENNON , AND OH YOKO BY JOHN LENNEN.🙏☮️🌎

I remember it well. The Beatles were imploding. Each one of them was recording their own material. Some used within the group’s output (even though only one or two of them were there in the studio) and some as solo records. Creativity of each of them was driving them apart and the moon was rising from the wrong horizon

OK JM.... I now Officially Nominate you as The Coolest Reactor On KZfaq. Damn good selections.

great song! ♥

You've GOT to check out I Found Out from around the same time. It's basically proto-punk but it's really raw and honest but it's also really catchy and it's a great song.

This songs has Eric Clapton on guitar - Lennon on Guitar, Ringo on drums, and their friend from Germany, Klaus Voorman on bass (Klaus did the Art covers for Revolver, and the later anthology albums) Heavy groove -drug withdrawl...

I like this man.

Quite a band on this one - Ringo on drums, Eric Clapton (with Lennon) on guitar, and the bass is by Klaus Voormann, who was the cover artist of The Beatles Revolver album (for which he won a grammy).

That was the dream Now look at us. We need new dreamers to come along and make the dream come true.

I also recommend: Mother Working Class Hero and Happiness Is A Warm Gun.

This song does have a very modern feel to it, I'd love to hear a modern band cover it some time. Killer song, nice and punk-ish (am I using 'punk-ish' right? I haven't heard too much punk, but from what I know it's something like this). I'd love to see a reaction to Every Night by Paul McCartney and Beware of Darkness by George Harrison.

Live version of Cold Turkey on the Some Time In New York City album, actually recorded in London in December 1969, is worth checking out too. Absolutely brilliant, rocks hard and not quite as harrowing as the single version.

As it was released towards the end of '69, the BBC thought this was about reheated post-Christmas dinner. LOL

If you liked this, try his I found out too.

Who else writes about going though heroin withdrawal?

John proposed this song to the Beatles. Obviously no one wanted to put this out as a Beatles' product. The Beatles were still a wholesome group in the eyes of the general public. A song about heroin withdrawal was not going to down well. So, he just did it himself along with a few musical buddies.

John heard about the music festival Live Peace Toronto. He called Eric Clapton, Klaus Voorman and Ringo. They hopped on a plane, made up a set list of oldies and rehearsed THIS SONG! Amazing work.

Timeless

You should hit the song highlighted in your thumbnail in your video, "Gimme Some Truth". Nuff said.)

Song about addiction...shitty situation but damn, Lennon is cool AF. Btw, great reaction. 👌

This was one of the first songs John did after the Beatles but he put out solo songs before the Beatles broke up. There never really was an official break up, sort of. They could have always got back together and I am sure had John not been killed at 40 they would have. Maybe not to record music but to do a couple live shows. So sad John died so young.

The abrasive guitar sound and the mood of the whole song belong to the era of post punk inthe late 70s and early 80s. But wait, when I take a look again, this track was out in 1969!!!

I know a lot of people believe this is about withdrawal, I heard that he got sick from a turkey that was left out to long 😳

Hi, wanted to let you know I have enjoyed your reactions. I would like to suggest you look into some 70's progressive, starting with Jethro Tull or Yes. Good Job!

lennon's best post beatles record- if the subject matter had been different, it would have been massive- even eric clapton's good on it !

NOW YOU'RE IN DEEP........ John Lennon is the only Human Being ever I place higher than Bob Dylan for the contents of his songs. You sure are in the fast lane of the best songs ever written. Consider it an education.

"Come Together' is also a great one from 1969 about his heroin issues but probably more in the 'good bit' not the withdrawals.

Nobody knows withdrawal symptoms Unless you've been through them

Stay away from needle drugs , party kids !

Hi. you're young ..so just in case they don't say the phase Cold Turkey anymore..it means going off drugs..going cold turkey going without. Horribly cool song.✌yikes my comment was at the beginning of video.sorry ..obviously you knew the jist of the song. Thank you.

Withdrawls are HELL😢

I AM A HUGE FAN of any one who would react to this tune. good for you!! MAKE SURE to check out "GOD", and "WORKING CLASS HERO", as well. if you haven't....

A "Special Request".... that I am certain you will love JM, You've done several songs I have suggested and I really appreciate it. I'm happy that you have really liked all of them... SO, I was just watching this and you will be happy if you fill my special request and do it ASAP..... PHUCKING AWESOME PERFORMANCE....Samba Pa Ti - Santana (Live in Mexico)

this feels like a kanye west song from yeezus

I feel depress 😩

Lennon's heroine issues got very into his music... and his bowels

If you haven't done "Meat City" by Lennon yet, do yourself a favor and give it a listen. It rocks faster and harder than this one!

HEROIIIINNNNNNN!!!!!! 😤😴😴😴🥵🥵🥶🤧🤮🤢🤢🤢