McCartney Times

A view of Caribou Ranch. Photo by John Carsello

In the summer of 1974, John Lennon visited his friend Elton John at Caribou Ranch, outside Nederland. While there, Lennon worked on a version of “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds,” which John was recording at the now-legendary Colorado destination studio and released as a single later that year. Lennon’s visit to the ranch, which was owned and run by musician, entrepreneur, director and producer Jim Guercio, made a lasting impression on everyone lucky enough to experience it, and contributed to the enduring legacy of the unique high-altitude recording facility.”I think Jim was pretty blown away when Lennon showed up there,” recalls Kenny Passarelli, a veteran Colorado musician and frequent Caribou Ranch guest. “Jimmy isn’t easily intimidated. Here was John [Lennon] spending a little while in Colorado. He was very visible around Nederland while he was up at Caribou. He even went out and bought a pair of cowboy boots that he wore around. [Elton] and John were very close, and so John agreed to make a trip up to this ranch to sing backups on [‘Lucy in the Sky’], which became a number-one hit.”

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Source: Elton John, John Lennon Recorded at Colorado Ranch 50 Years Ago | Westword