One of the most famous protest songs of all time is “Give Peace a Chance” by John Lennon. Famously performed from Lennon and wife Yoko Ono‘s hotel room in Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, Canada, the former Beatle wrote the song during his and Yoko Ono’s famous “Bed-In for Peace” protest. Surrounded by journalists, activists, and celebrities, Lennon improvised the song after being asked what protesters could do to help the peace movement.
Among the celebs who were there for that historical moment — which included Timothy Leary, Allen Ginsberg, and Tommy Smothers — was British pop singer Petula Clark, whose recollection of events from that day was recently shared on BBC’s The One Show.