Photo-journalist Gerry Deiter was assigned by Life Magazine to document the “happening” in the hotel suite, and stayed for the duration of the event. Deiter captured hundreds of images of the couple singing, composing, visiting with friends and talking to the media. Lennon and Ono spoke to some 150 journalists during the press conferences they held daily from their bed. Lennon wrote the song Give Peace a Chance during the “bed-in” and recorded it in the hotel suite. More than fifty friends, fans, writers, actors, artists and musicians participated in the recording. The impact of their peaceful demonstration was enormous.

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