The Mike Douglas Show - Episode 3

Philadelphia - January 27th, 1972

Song Take Number Comments
I Whistle A Happy Tune Live sung by Mike Douglas
Sisters, O Sisters Live
Memphis Tennessee Live with Chuck Berry
Johnny B. Goode Live with Chuck Berry
Losing My Mind Live sung by Mike Douglas
"Mental Melodies" Live David Rosemboom on Piano, with John and Yoko's Alpha Brainwaves

During a week in mid-February (air date), John and Yoko co-hosted 5 episodes of the Mike Douglas show. Mike Douglas opened each show with a song, this time being 'I Whistle A Happy Tune' from 'The King and I'. John and Yoko performed 'Sisters, O Sisters' before introducing their special guest, Chuck Berry. John and Chuck Berry played through two of his oldies, and the performance contained the now imfamous muting of Yoko's microphone. Mike Douglas sang the Sondheim song 'Losing My Mind', and the show closed with an avant-grade piece sometimes titled "Mental Melodies". The piece consisted of John and Yoko's alpha brainwaves along with keyboard from research psychologist David Rosenboom. The third episode (fouth episode recorded) was broadcast on Feburary 16th, despite not appearing on any CD release, the entire week worth of episodes was released on VHS in 1998.

John Lennon - Vocals, Guitar, & Brainwaves

Yoko Ono - Vocals, Percussion, & Brainwaves

on Memphis Tennessee and Johnny B Goode

Chuck Berry - Vocals & Guitar

Jerry Rubin - Percussion

Elephant's Memory Band on Memphis Tennessee and Johnny B Goode

Wayne Gabriel - Guitar

Gary Von Scyoc - Bass

Ricky Frank - Drums

Adam Ippolito - Keyboard

Stan Bronstein - Saxophone

on "Mental Melodies"

David Rosenboom - Keyboard