All You Need Is Love…And These Facts About John Lennon

Published on October 15, 2019 By Chloe Draws

He hated his own voice

Given that he has one of the most cherished and admired voices in the history of music and rock, it is quite a surprise that Lennon hated his voice. He insisted on double tracking his records and would often ask The Beatles producer, George Martin, to cover the sound of his voice.

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In one hilarious moment, he said “Can’t you smother it with tomato ketchup or something?” Clearly the rest of the world felt very different about his voice!