Bob Dylan Wrote a Letter to the U.S. Government in Support of John Lennon

In the 1970s, the Nixon administration attempted to deport John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and Bob Dylan was among those who spoke out in their defense. Lennon and Ono had spoken out about the U.S. president and the war in Vietnam. In response, the administration initiated deportation proceedings. Dylan wrote a letter arguing that they should be allowed to stay.

In 1972, Nixon was up for reelection, and Lennon and Ono were aggravating him. They sang “Give Peace a Chance” at anti-war rallies and organized “Bed-ins for Peace.” The Nixon administration responded by ordering the couple deported. They argued that because he pleaded guilty to cannabis possession in 1968, he could not remain in the country.

Lennon understood that the move was a political play.

Source: Emma McKee/cheatsheet.com

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