This is a list of the line-ups of the Plastic Ono Band, the backing band established by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It was active in various incarnations from 1969 to 1974, and was revived by Ono from 2009 until 2015. The group had a constantly shifting line-up, so this page reflects each individual incarnation under the name.

Members

Original era ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributionsJohn Lennon 1969–1974all releasesYoko OnoTom SmothersJune 1969"Give Peace a Chance" (1969)Timothy LearyRabbi Abraham FeinbergJoseph SchwartzRosemary Woodruff LearyPetula ClarkDick GregoryAllen GinsbergMurray the KDerek TaylorEric Clapton ("Derek Claptoe")September 1969–December 1969Klaus Voormann ("Raus Doorman")Alan White ("Dallas White")Ringo StarrdrumsGeorge Harrison ("George Harrisong") Billy Preston ("Billy Presstud") Jim Gordon ("Jim Bordom") Bobby Keys ("Robbie Knees") Nicky Hopkins ("Sticky Topkins") Keith Moon ("Kief Spoon") December 1969drumsSome Time in New York City (1972)Delaney Bramlett ("Bilanie")guitarBonnie Bramlett ("Donnie") percussionJim PricetrumpetMal EvansJanuary 1970"Instant Karma!" (1970)John BarhamPhil SpectorJim KeltnerJoey MollandFebruary, May–July 1971acoustic guitarImagine (1971)Tom EvansTed TurnerRod LintonAndy DavisJohn Tout pianoSteve BrendellMike PinderpercussionChris Osborne February, August–October 1971Frank ZappaJune 1971Some Time in New York City (1972)Aynsley DunbardrumsBob HarrisHoward KaylanvocalsMark VolmanJim PonsDon PrestonMini-MoogIan UnderwoodHugh McCrackenOctober 1971guitarStuart Scharf"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (1971)Teddy Irwin Wayne 'Tex' Gabriel1971–1973guitarGary Van ScyocbassJohn WardStan Bronstein Adam IppolitoJohn La BooscapianoRichard Frank Jr.Kenneth AscherArthur JenkinspercussionRick MarottadrumsMichael Brecker1973saxophoneDavid SpinozzaguitarGordon EdwardsbassSneaky Pete Kleinowpedal steel guitarRobert KreinerbassFeeling the Space (1973)David FriedmanvibesDon BrooksharmonicaJeremy SteigfluteAndrew SmithdrumsJesse Ed Davis1974Walls and Bridges (1974)Eddie Mottauacoustic guitarAndy MusonbassLet's Have a Dream – 1974 One Step Festival (2022)Steve GadddrumsRandy BreckertrumpetDan GrolnickSteve Khanguitar

Timeline

Classic timeline

Recent timeline

Line-ups BandMembersRelease contributions and live performances Plastic Ono Band (June 1969)John Lennon – vocals, acoustic guitar Yoko Ono – handclaps, tambourines, backing vocals Tom Smothers – acoustic guitar, backing vocals Timothy Leary, Rabbi Abraham Feinberg, Joseph Schwartz, Rosemary Woodruff Leary, Petula Clark, Dick Gregory, Allen Ginsberg, Murray the K, Derek Taylor – backing vocals, handclaps"Give Peace a Chance" Plastic Ono Band (June 1969)John Lennon – acoustic guitar Yoko Ono – vocals"Remember Love" Plastic Ono Band(September 1969)Blaney 2005, p. 35John Lennon – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Yoko Ono – vocals Eric Clapton – lead guitar, backing vocals Klaus Voormann – bass Alan White – drumsToronto Rock and Roll Revival Festival (later released as Live Peace in Toronto 1969) Plastic Ono Band (September 1969)Noyer, Paul Du (2010). "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band". John Lennon: The Stories Behind Every Song 1970–1980 (Rev. ed.). London: Carlton Books Ltd. p. 27. .Blaney, J. (2005). John Lennon: Listen to This Book. Paper Jukebox. pp. 24–29.John Lennon – vocals, rhythm guitar Yoko Ono – vocals Eric Clapton – lead guitar, backing vocals Klaus Voormann – bass Ringo Starr – drums"Cold Turkey"/"Don't Worry Kyoko" Plastic Ono Supergroup (December 1969)Some Time in New York City (Inner sleeve). John Lennon and Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant's Memory & Invisible Strings. Apple, EMI. 1972.John Lennon – vocals, guitar Yoko Ono – vocals Eric Clapton ("Derek Claptoe") – guitar Delaney Bramlett ("Bilanie") – guitar Bonnie Bramlett ("Donnie") – percussion Jim Gordon ("Jim Bordom") – drums George Harrison ("George Harrisong") – guitar Nicky Hopkins ("Sticky Topkins") – electric piano Bobby Keys ("Robbie Knees") – sax Keith Moon ("Kief Spoon") – drums Billy Preston ("Billy Presstud") – organ Klaus Voormann ("Raus Doorman") – bass Alan White ("Dallas White") – drums Jim Price – trumpetUNICEF Peace for Christmas Concert (later released on Some Time in New York City as Live Jam) Plastic Ono Band (January 1970)Castleman & Podrazik, p. 171.John Lennon – lead vocal, acoustic guitar, piano, backing vocal George Harrison – electric guitar, piano, backing vocal Klaus Voormann – bass guitar, electric piano, backing vocal Alan White – drums, piano, backing vocal Billy Preston – organ, backing vocal Yoko Ono – backing vocal Mal Evans – chimes, handclaps, backing vocal"Instant Karma!" Plastic Ono Band (January 1970)Yoko Ono – vocals, recorder John Lennon – guitar John Barham – harpsichord"Who Has Seen the Wind?" Plastic Ono Band (September–October 1970)Norman, Philip (2009). John Lennon: The Life. HarperCollins UK. . Retrieved 2 December 2011.Irvin, Jim, ed. (2009). The Mojo Collection the Ultimate Music Companion. Edinburgh: Canongate. p. 228. .John Lennon – vocals, guitar, piano, organ Klaus Voormann – bass Ringo Starr – drums Billy Preston – piano Phil Spector – pianoJohn Lennon/Plastic Ono Band Plastic Ono Band (October–November 1970)Yoko Ono – vocals John Lennon – guitar Klaus Voormann – bass Ringo Starr – drums George Harrison – sitarYoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band Plastic Ono Band (January–March 1971)Yoko Ono – vocals John Lennon – guitar Klaus Voormann – bass guitar Jim Gordon – drums"Open Your Box" Plastic Ono Band (January–February 1971)John Lennon – vocals, guitar Yoko Ono – backing vocals, piano Bobby Keys – saxophone Billy Preston – piano, keyboards Klaus Voormann – bass Jim Gordon – drums"Power to the People" Plastic Ono Band (February, May–July 1971)John Lennon – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica George Harrison – lead guitar, dobro Nicky Hopkins – piano Klaus Voormann – bass Alan White – drums, percussion Jim Keltner – drums Jim Gordon – drums John Barham – keyboards Phil Spector – backing vocal Joey Molland – acoustic guitar Tom Evans – acoustic guitar Ted Turner – acoustic guitar Rod Linton – acoustic guitar Andy Davis – acoustic guitar John Tout – piano Steve Brendell – double bass, percussion Mike Pinder – percussionImagine Plastic Ono Band (February and August 1971)Yoko Ono – vocals, percussion John Lennon – guitar, piano, organ Klaus Voormann – bass, guitar, percussion Jim Keltner – drums, tabla, percussion Jim Gordon – tabla Bobby Keys – percussion Chris Osborne – dobroFly Plastic Ono Band with the Mothers of Invention (June 1971)John Lennon – guitar, vocals Yoko Ono – bag, vocals Klaus Voormann – bass guitar, vocals Frank Zappa – guitar, vocals Aynsley Dunbar – drums Bob Harris – keyboards, vocals Howard Kaylan – vocals Jim Pons – bass guitar, vocals Don Preston – Mini-Moog Ian Underwood – keyboard, vocals, woodwinds Mark Volman – vocals6 June 1971 concert at the Fillmore East (later released on Some Time in New York City as Live Jam as well as Playground Psychotics, and The Mothers 1971) Plastic Ono Band (October 1971)John Lennon – guitars, vocals Yoko Ono – vocals Jim Keltner – drums Nicky Hopkins – keyboards Hugh McCracken – guitar Chris Osbourne – guitar Stuart Scharf – guitar Teddy Irwin – guitar"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" Plastic Ono Band (October 1971)Yoko Ono – vocals John Lennon – guitars Jim Keltner – drums Nicky Hopkins – keyboards Hugh McCracken – guitar Klaus Voormann – bass"Listen, the Snow Is Falling" Plastic Ono Band with Elephant's Memory(1971-1973)John Lennon – guitars, vocals, piano Yoko Ono – vocals, piano Jim Keltner – drums, percussion Wayne 'Tex' Gabriel – guitar Gary Van Scyoc – bass Stan Bronstein – saxophone, flute Adam Ippolito – piano, organ John La Boosca – piano Richard Frank Jr. – drums, percussion John Ward – bass Some Time in New York City One to One Concerts (later released as Live in New York City) 1972 MDA Show of Strength Approximately Infinite Universe Plastic Ono Band(1973)Yoko Ono – vocals John Lennon ("John O'Cean") – guitar Jim Keltner – drums David Spinozza – guitar Kenneth Ascher – piano, organ, mellotron Gordon Edwards – bass Michael Brecker – saxophone Arthur Jenkins – percussion David Friedman – vibes Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar Don Brooks – harmonica Jeremy Steig – flute Something Different – chorus Andrew Smith – drums Robert Kreiner – bass Rick Marotta – drums Feeling the Space Plastic U.F.Ono Band(1973)Mind Games (Booklet). John Lennon. Apple, EMI. 1973.John Lennon – vocals, rhythm guitar, slide guitar, percussion Jim Keltner – drums David Spinozza – lead guitar Kenneth Ascher – piano, organ Gordon Edwards – bass Arthur Jenkins – percussion Michael Brecker – saxophone Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar. Rick Marotta – drums Something Different – chorusMind Games Plastic Ono Nuclear Band(1974)Walls and Bridges (Booklet). John Lennon. Apple, EMI. 1974.John Lennon – vocals, guitar, piano Klaus Voormann – bass Jim Keltner – drums Nicky Hopkins – piano Bobby Keys – tenor saxophone Kenneth Ascher – electric piano, clavinet, Mellotron Arthur Jenkins – percussion Jesse Ed Davis – acoustic guitar, lead guitar Eddie Mottau – acoustic guitarWalls and Bridges Plastic Ono Super Band(1974)Yoko Ono – vocals Andy Muson – bass Rick Marotta – drums Steve Gadd – drums Randy Brecker – trumpet Michael Brecker – saxophone Dan Grolnick – electric piano, clavinet, Mellotron Steve Khan – guitarYoko Ono tour of Japan Let's Have a Dream – 1974 One Step FestivalDisbanded. Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band(2009)Yoko Ono – vocals Sean Lennon – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion Cornelius – guitars, bass, Tenorion, programming, percussion Yuka Honda – piano, organ, percussion Hirotaka Shimizu – guitars, percussion Yuko Araki – drums, percussion Shahzad Ismaily – guitars, bass, drums, percussion Michael Leonhart – trumpet, vibraphone, percussion Erik Friedlander – cello Daniel Carter – tenor saxophone, flute Indigo Street – guitarDon't Stop Me! Between My Head and the Sky Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band(2009–Present)Yoko Ono – vocals Sean Lennon – guitar, vocals, bass, keyboards, drums Yuka Honda – keyboards Keigo Oyamada – guitar Hirotaka Shimizu – guitar, bass Yuko Araka – drums Michael Leonhart – trumpet Erik Friedlander – celloWe Are Plastic Ono Band" Tour Plastic Ono Band(February 2010)Yoko Ono – vocals Eric Clapton – guitar Klaus Voormann – bass Jim Keltner – drums Sean Lennon – vocals, guitar16 February 2010 concert at the Brooklyn Academy of MusicThe Flaming Lips with Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band(2011)Yoko Ono – vocals Sean Lennon – guitar Wayne Coyne – vocals, guitar, keyboards Michael Ivins – bass, keyboards, backing vocals Steven Drozd – vocals, drums, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Kliph Scurlock – drums, percussion Derek Brown – guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocalsThe Flaming Lips 2011 #11: The Flaming Lips with Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band(2013)Yoko Ono – vocals Sean Lennon – guitar, piano, bass, synthesizer, percussion Cornelius – remixing Yuka Honda – keyboards, synthesizer Lenny Kravitz – drums Nels Cline – guitar Questlove – drums Bill Dobrow – drums Hirotaka Shimizu – guitar Keigo Oyamada – bass, guitar Julian Lage – guitarTake Me to the Land of Hell

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