In this candid interview clip, renowned session guitarist Larry Carlton recounts his brief, disappointing experience during the 1975 recordings for John Lennon's Rock 'n' Roll album. Booked for a week of evening sessions produced by Phil Spector, Carlton arrived on time with players like Leon Russell, only for Lennon and Spector to show up hours late amid heavy drinking. The session devolved into an unprofessional affair—Lennon slurring basic three-chord changes for "Bony Moronie" while Carlton, a seasoned pro who had played the song as a kid, found the whole experience a "drag." Carlton politely finished the night, drove Leon Russell back to his hotel, and immediately called to cancel the rest of the week, choosing not to waste his time despite his admiration for Lennon.
