Before Sissy Spacek became a household name for her unforgettable performances in films like Carrie, Badlands, and 3 Women, she had another dream: to become a singer. In the late 1960s, long before her Academy Award-winning acting career, Spacek pursued music under the stage name Rainbo and recorded a little-known single called “John, You Went Too Far This Time.”
Released in 1968, the song was a bold commentary on John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s infamous decision to pose nude on the cover of their avant-garde album Two Virgins. In the song, Spacek sings about her shock and disapproval of Lennon’s provocative move, humorously scolding the Beatle for “going too far this time.” While the track didn’t become a hit, it remains an intriguing part of pop culture history—one where the future Carrie star dared to make a statement about one of the most talked-about album covers of the era.
Spacek’s musical ambitions were short-lived. After the single failed to gain commercial traction, she was dropped by her record label. However, this setback ultimately led her to pivot toward acting, a career move that would define her legacy in Hollywood. She enrolled at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, where she honed the acting skills that would soon make her one of the most celebrated actresses of her generation.
