QUIZ: Are You A Beatles Superfan? Prove It!
Why did John Lennon originally start writing “Come Together”?

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Lennon attempted to write a song for Timothy Leary, who was running up against Ronald Reagan for California governor.
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Why did John Lennon originally start writing “Come Together”?
- Because of tensions within the band
- To support a politician
- He was high
- To stand in solidarity with the civil rights movement
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