1. Read and view some material about Yoko Ono to gain an understanding of her history.
http://www.a-i-u.net/onolife.html
http://www.a-i-u.net/intervista.html

How do you think Yoko Ono’s appearance in the studio started to affect the band? How do you think she started to shift John’s attitudes and behavior? Did her work as an avant-garde visual artist affect John’s songs and projects? If so, how?

2. Look at the list of albums (not singles), starting on p. 226 in the Kozinn book.
Write the list of albums down (12 total) and the release date (I would keep this list handy for yourself after this class), and then make a comment about which album is your favorite and one. Please don’t cut and paste the list from other people in the class but collect the list for yourself so you will remember. What is your first memory of hearing a Beatles song? (A family member? A movie?)

3. Select one album that a Beatle did after the group broke up. Post one song to discuss (from the album you selected) and include a link to the track for others to hear. Do you think the Beatles were ever as good as soloists or that they were best as a band? What is your reasoning?