# List of Plastic Ono Band line-ups

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

| Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
| John Lennon | 1969–1974 | vocalsrhythm guitarkeyboards | all releases |
| Yoko Ono | 1969–1974 | vocalskeyboardspercussion | all releases |
| Tom Smothers | June 1969 | acoustic guitarbacking vocals | "Give Peace a Chance" (1969) |
| Timothy Leary | June 1969 | backing vocalshandclaps | "Give Peace a Chance" (1969) |
| Rabbi Abraham Feinberg | June 1969 | backing vocalshandclaps | "Give Peace a Chance" (1969) |
| Joseph Schwartz | June 1969 | backing vocalshandclaps | "Give Peace a Chance" (1969) |
| Rosemary Woodruff Leary | June 1969 | backing vocalshandclaps | "Give Peace a Chance" (1969) |
| Petula Clark | June 1969 | backing vocalshandclaps | "Give Peace a Chance" (1969) |
| Dick Gregory | June 1969 | backing vocalshandclaps | "Give Peace a Chance" (1969) |
| Allen Ginsberg | June 1969 | backing vocalshandclaps | "Give Peace a Chance" (1969) |
| Murray the K | June 1969 | backing vocalshandclaps | "Give Peace a Chance" (1969) |
| Derek Taylor | June 1969 | backing vocalshandclaps | "Give Peace a Chance" (1969) |
| Eric Clapton ("Derek Claptoe") | September 1969–December 1969 | lead guitarbacking vocals | Live Peace in Toronto 1969 (1969) "Cold Turkey"/"Don't Worry Kyoko" (1969) Some Time in New York City (1972) |
| Klaus Voormann ("Raus Doorman") | September 1969–January 1970September 1970–August 19711974 | basselectric pianobacking vocalsguitarpercussion | Live Peace in Toronto 1969 (1969) "Cold Turkey"/"Don't Worry Kyoko" (1969) Some Time in New York City (1972) "Instant Karma!" (1970) John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970) Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band (1970) "Open Your Box" (1971) "Power to the People" (1971) Fly (1971) "Listen, the Snow Is Falling" (1971) Walls and Bridges (1974) |
| Alan White ("Dallas White") | September 1969December 1969February, May–July 1971 | drumspercussionpianobacking vocals | Live Peace in Toronto 1969 (1969) "Instant Karma!" (1970) Imagine (1971) Some Time in New York City (1972) |
| Ringo Starr | September 1969September–November 1970 | drums | "Cold Turkey"/"Don't Worry Kyoko" (1969) John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970) Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band (1970) |
| George Harrison ("George Harrisong") | December 1969–January 1970October–November 1970February, May–July 1971 | guitarpianositardobrobacking vocals | "Instant Karma!" (1970) Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band (1970) Some Time in New York City (1972) Imagine (1971) |
| Billy Preston ("Billy Presstud") | December 1969–January 1970September–October 1970January–February 1971 | organpianokeyboardsbacking vocals | "Instant Karma!" (1970) John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970) "Power to the People" (1971) Some Time in New York City (1972) |
| Jim Gordon ("Jim Bordom") | December 1969January–August 1971, | drumstabla | Some Time in New York City (1972) "Open Your Box" (1971) "Power to the People" (1971) Imagine (1971) Fly (1971) |
| Bobby Keys ("Robbie Knees") | December 1969January–February 1971August 19711974 | saxophonepercussion | Some Time in New York City (1972) "Power to the People" (1971) Fly (1971) Walls and Bridges (1974) |
| Nicky Hopkins ("Sticky Topkins") | December 1969February, May–October 19711974 | electric pianopianokeyboards | Imagine (1971) Some Time in New York City (1972) "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (1971) "Listen, the Snow Is Falling" (1971) Walls and Bridges (1974) |
| Keith Moon ("Kief Spoon") | December 1969 | drums | Some Time in New York City (1972) |
| Delaney Bramlett ("Bilanie") | December 1969 | guitar | Some Time in New York City (1972) |
| Bonnie Bramlett ("Donnie") | December 1969 | percussion | Some Time in New York City (1972) |
| Jim Price | December 1969 | trumpet | Some Time in New York City (1972) |
| Mal Evans | January 1970 | chimeshandclapsbacking vocals | "Instant Karma!" (1970) |
| John Barham | January 1970February, May–July 1971 | harpsichordkeyboards | "Who Has Seen the Wind?" (1970) Imagine (1971) |
| Phil Spector | September–October 1970February, May–July 1971 | pianobacking vocals | John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970) Imagine (1971) |
| Jim Keltner | February, May–October 19711971–19731974 | drumstablapercussion | Imagine (1971) Fly (1971) "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (1971) "Listen, the Snow Is Falling" (1971) Some Time in New York City (1972) Approximately Infinite Universe (1973) Live in New York City (1986) Walls and Bridges (1974) |
| Joey Molland | February, May–July 1971 | acoustic guitar | Imagine (1971) |
| Tom Evans | February, May–July 1971 | acoustic guitar | Imagine (1971) |
| Ted Turner | February, May–July 1971 | acoustic guitar | Imagine (1971) |
| Rod Linton | February, May–July 1971 | acoustic guitar | Imagine (1971) |
| Andy Davis | February, May–July 1971 | acoustic guitar | Imagine (1971) |
| John Tout | February, May–July 1971 | piano | Imagine (1971) |
| Steve Brendell | February, May–July 1971 | double basspercussion | Imagine (1971) |
| Mike Pinder | February, May–July 1971 | percussion | Imagine (1971) |
| Chris Osborne | February, August–October 1971 | dobroguitar | Fly (1971) "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (1971) |
| Frank Zappa | June 1971 | guitarvocals | Some Time in New York City (1972) |
| Aynsley Dunbar | June 1971 | drums | Some Time in New York City (1972) |
| Bob Harris | June 1971 | keyboardsvocals | Some Time in New York City (1972) |
| Howard Kaylan | June 1971 | vocals | Some Time in New York City (1972) |
| Mark Volman | June 1971 | vocals | Some Time in New York City (1972) |
| Jim Pons | June 1971 | bass guitarvocals | Some Time in New York City (1972) |
| Don Preston | June 1971 | Mini-Moog | Some Time in New York City (1972) |
| Ian Underwood | June 1971 | keyboardvocalswoodwinds | Some Time in New York City (1972) |
| Hugh McCracken | October 1971 | guitar | "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (1971) "Listen, the Snow Is Falling" (1971) |
| Stuart Scharf | October 1971 | guitar | "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (1971) |
| Teddy Irwin | October 1971 | guitar | "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (1971) |
| Wayne 'Tex' Gabriel | 1971–1973 | guitar | Some Time in New York City (1972) Approximately Infinite Universe (1973) Live in New York City (1986) |
| Gary Van Scyoc | 1971–1973 | bass | Some Time in New York City (1972) Approximately Infinite Universe (1973) Live in New York City (1986) |
| John Ward | 1971–1973 | bass | Some Time in New York City (1972) Approximately Infinite Universe (1973) Live in New York City (1986) |
| Stan Bronstein | 1971–1973 | saxophoneflute | Some Time in New York City (1972) Approximately Infinite Universe (1973) Live in New York City (1986) |
| Adam Ippolito | 1971–1973 | pianoorgan | Some Time in New York City (1972) Approximately Infinite Universe (1973) Live in New York City (1986) |
| John La Boosca | 1971–1973 | piano | Some Time in New York City (1972) Approximately Infinite Universe (1973) Live in New York City (1986) |
| Richard Frank Jr. | 1971–1973 | drumspercussion | Some Time in New York City (1972) Approximately Infinite Universe (1973) Live in New York City (1986) |
| Kenneth Ascher | 19731974 | pianoorganmellotron | Feeling the Space (1973) Mind Games (1973) Walls and Bridges (1974) |
| Arthur Jenkins | 19731974 | percussion | Feeling the Space (1973) Mind Games (1973) Walls and Bridges (1974) |
| Rick Marotta | 19731974 | drums | Feeling the Space (1973) Mind Games (1973) |
| Michael Brecker | 1973 | saxophone | Feeling the Space (1973) Mind Games (1973) |
| David Spinozza | 1973 | guitar | Feeling the Space (1973) Mind Games (1973) |
| Gordon Edwards | 1973 | bass | Feeling the Space (1973) Mind Games (1973) |
| Sneaky Pete Kleinow | 1973 | pedal steel guitar | Feeling the Space (1973) Mind Games (1973) |
| Robert Kreiner | 1973 | bass | Feeling the Space (1973) |
| David Friedman | 1973 | vibes | Feeling the Space (1973) |
| Don Brooks | 1973 | harmonica | Feeling the Space (1973) |
| Jeremy Steig | 1973 | flute | Feeling the Space (1973) |
| Andrew Smith | 1973 | drums | Feeling the Space (1973) |
| Jesse Ed Davis | 1974 | acoustic guitarlead guitar | Walls and Bridges (1974) |
| Eddie Mottau | 1974 | acoustic guitar | Walls and Bridges (1974) |
| Andy Muson | 1974 | bass | none |
| Steve Gadd | 1974 | drums | none |
| Randy Brecker | 1974 | trumpet | none |
| Dan Grolnick | 1974 | electric pianoclavinetMellotron | none |
| Steve Khan | 1974 | guitar | none |

## Line-ups

| Band | Members | Release 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) | John Lennon – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Yoko Ono – vocals Eric Clapton – lead guitar, backing vocals Klaus Voormann – bass Alan White – drums | Toronto Rock and Roll Revival Festival (later released as Live Peace in Toronto 1969) |
| Plastic Ono Band (September 1969) | 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) | 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 – trumpet | UNICEF Peace for Christmas Concert (later released on Some Time in New York City as Live Jam) |
| Plastic Ono Band (January 1970) | 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) | John Lennon – vocals, guitar, piano, organ Klaus Voormann – bass Ringo Starr – drums Billy Preston – piano Phil Spector – piano | John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band |
| Plastic Ono Band (October–November 1970) | Yoko Ono – vocals John Lennon – guitar Klaus Voormann – bass Ringo Starr – drums George Harrison – sitar | Yoko 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 – percussion | Imagine |
| 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 – dobro | Fly |
| 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 – vocals | 6 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) | 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 – chorus | Mind Games |
| Plastic Ono Nuclear Band (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 guitar | Walls 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 – guitar | Yoko Ono tour of Japan |
| Disbanded. |||
| 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 – guitar | Don'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 – cello | We 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, guitar | 16 February 2010 concert at the Brooklyn Academy of Music |
| The 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 vocals | The 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 – guitar | Take Me to the Land of Hell |