McCartney Times

Heroin has a long and storied history within the context of popular music. Over the years, everybody from Billie Holiday to the New York Dolls’ Johnny Thunders have been drawn to the needle, and The Beatles were no exception. When John Lennon started using heroin with Yoko Ono, his songwriting shifted focus, leaving his bandmates worried for his health.As the Fab Four transitioned from fresh-faced pop stars to more considered and mature artists, drugs had a growing influence over the group. For the most part, the band’s habits were limited to less severe substances, namely cannabis and LSD. Psychedelics like LSD became synonymous with the sound of The Beatles as they evolved, with the drug almost inseparable from seminal works like Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Revolver.

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