Elton John’s Isolated Vocals For “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”

When Elton John released his cover of “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” in 1974, he wasn’t alone. Backing vocals and guitar came courtesy of none other than John Lennon—credited cheekily as Dr. Winston O’Boogie. The song topped the charts in the U.S. and Canada, extended beyond the original with new instrumental sections, and became a moment where two icons collided under the stars. And when they performed it live at Madison Square Garden that November, it was a promise fulfilled.