12/8/06: Rainbo: “John, You Went Too Far This Time” (1969)

It didn’t seem right to mark Pearl Harbor Day while the media was celebrating a strategy of surrender. Instead, let’s now honor the Leftist equivalent—that being the anniversary of John Lennon being murdered by the kind of psycho Yoko Ono would usually like to see walking the streets. We mean no disrespect, of course. We understand that without the Beatles, we’d never have superior bands such as The Monkees and The Raspberries.

Anyway, let’s salute the singularly-named Rainbo for daring to publicly shame Lennon for posing nude with Yoko on the cover of the Two Virgins album. Here are the lyrics to her surprisingly good 45 from 1969:

        Everything you asked of me I did, John
        From holding hands to living in a sunlit submarine
        And you were something special when you said, John
        That you had more disciples than the man who was too clean

        John, I love you, but you went too far this time
        The man with the foolish grin is you

        I recall you turned me on with Pepper
        The tour we took with Lucy was a trip I won’t forget
        And, John, I loved you when we broke the flowers
        But putting down your guru brought confusion and regret

        John, I love you, but you went too far this time

        Now I dance in awe before that picture
        My mind retires to the place it was before you came
        I love the things you showed me up to now, John
        But since that picture, I don’t think my love will be the same

        John, I love you, but you went too far this time

A cautionary note on those lyrics: We’re pretty sure we got them right, but it’s downright doubtful that Jesus would be described as “the man who was too clean.” The glaringly obvious rhyme is “Nazarene.” Still, we call ’em like we hear ’em.

Rainbo would go on to work in motion pictures, where she would achieve the industry’s highest honor. Yes, she got to work on 1974’s Phantom of the Paradise—in her case, as Set Dresser. Then she’d team with Brian De Palma again while playing the title role in Carrie.

Much credit also goes to legendary songwriter Artie Wayne, who turned a weird idea into a touching musical moment. His website includes a page where you can hear this lost classic.

Make it your own: Rainbo’s acting career allowed her to make the cut for the Hollywood Hi-Fi compilation, alongside Jerry Mathers, Dennis Weaver, and other unforgettable acts. If you’re curious about Rainbo’s own acts of public nudity—well, there’s only one true source.

 

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