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John's Drunk Tape Fetches $30K

Recording is 'fun,' says auction house

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 22, 2008 5:05 AM CST
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(Newser) – A 1973 tape of a boozy John Lennon slurring his way through Lloyd Price's Just Because fetched $30,000 at auction in Los Angeles yesterday, CNN reports. Because of Lennon's intoxication and raunchy, ad-libbed lyrics, “it's actually a fun song to listen to,” said a spokeswoman for the auction house. The buyer was not identified.

The tape features John Lennon singing Lloyd Price's Just Because, and was described as John singing very drunk and with John ad-libbing his own lyrics into the song.
The tape features John Lennon singing Lloyd Price's "Just Because," and was described as "John singing very drunk and with John ad-libbing his own lyrics into the song."   (Getty Images)
John Lennon personally gave the tape to the original owner, who has only now auctioned it off. Both the buyer and the seller remained anonymous.
John Lennon personally gave the tape to the original owner, who has only now auctioned it off. Both the buyer and the seller remained anonymous.   (Getty Images)
The tape was made during Lennon's months-long split from Yoko Ono. Though the tape was never before heard in public, Lennon later re-recorded Just Because and released it on his 1975 album.
The tape was made during Lennon's months-long split from Yoko Ono. Though the tape was never before heard in public, Lennon later re-recorded "Just Because" and released it on his 1975 album.   (Getty Images)
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