The Dick Cavett Show - John and Yoko Collection (1971)

Synopsis: Dick Cavett's 1960s and '70s late-night talk show retains an esteemed spot in the annals of television history for an extraordinary series of guest appearances by some of the era's greatest rock... Dick Cavett's 1960s and '70s late-night talk show retains an esteemed spot in the annals of television history for an extraordinary series of guest appearances by some of the era's greatest rock musicians. Among the show's most memorable musical guests were John Lennon and Yoko Ono, who appeared on three episodes and rewarded Cavett's wit and intelligence with a rare live performance and one of their most candid and sincere interviews ever captured on film. Airing on September 11, 1971, John and Yoko's first Cavett appearance was historic for being Lennon's first on-camera interview since the Beatles' breakup. Even more remarkably, the trio's conversation was so engrossing that it continued well past the episode's time limit, prompting Cavett to assemble the extra footage into a separate episode aired two weeks later on September 24. The couple returned for a third, this time musical, appearance on May 12, 1972, offering electrifying live performances of John's "Woman is the Nigger of the World" and Yoko's "We're All Water" with the backing of New York band Elephant's Memory. Boasting all-new introductions by Cavett himself, clips from the couple's experimental films FLY and ERECTION, and promo clips (early music videos) for "Imagine" and "Mrs. Lennon," this collection presents all three episodes in their entirety for a rarely seen slice of both television and rock-music history. [More]