Why John Lennon Gave Petula Clark Obscene Advice
Petula Clark was heckled by her own audience — and then John Lennon gave her some obscene advice. She became part of one of John's most significant solo songs.
Petula Clark was heckled by her own audience — and then John Lennon gave her some obscene advice. By accident, the experience helped her become part of one of John’s most significant solo songs. Sometimes, life comes at you fast!
Why John Lennon swore at Petula Clark to make her feel better
Clark is sometimes known as the First Lady of the British Invasion. Why? Well, of the few female singers who were part of that scene, she was the most successful. Several of Clark’s songs became hits in the United States, such as “Don’t Sleep in the Subway,” “My Love,” “This Is My Song,” “I Know a Place,” and, most famously, “Downtown.”
During a 2013 interview with The Guardian, Clark said she once performed in Montreal and sang songs in English and French — the two official languages of Canada. English speakers were upset that she sang in French and vice versa. During that performance, Clark was jeered. Clark then spoke with a rock ‘n’ roll legend who just happened to be in Montreal.
“I really didn’t know what to do and I needed to talk to somebody who I had no connection with, and John was in town with Yoko doing a Bed-In for Peace,” she said. “So after the show one night, I went over [to] the hotel — no security, of course, I just walked in — and said I wanted to see John Lennon.
Source: Matthew Trzcinski/cheatsheet.com
