Give History a Chance

Listen to the "lost recording" from Canada's History.

In 1969, John and Yoko recorded "Give Peace a Chance" during their bed-in for peace in Montreal. Meanwhile in Winnipeg, a similar event was taking place as a hearty band of history lovers gathered to record their own uniquely Canadian version of the song. We now present this "lost recording" from Canada's History.

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