The funny thing is that The Beatles were on drugs almost from day one. By 1963, they had been playing the red light district in Hamburg on speed for years. "I Want to Hold Your Hand," "She Loves You" -- this was a sound and energy that had been honed by amphetamines.
the beatles burst on the scene with i like girls girls like me lyrics and five years later they were all f-d up on drugs in india, writing like they're f-ing yoda. it was great.
Interviews with George Martin ended up being hilarious
George, is Got To Get You Into My Life about marijuana? "No of course not, no." Paul? "Yeah, I wrote it after I smoked pot. I love pot."
George, is Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds about LSD? "No that's silly." Paul? "John tried it, he liked it."
