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While three of his Beatles bandmates were happily taking LSD, Paul McCartney remained hesitant to try the drug. He worried it would permanently affect him and didn’t want to take the risk. At the same time, though, he felt increasing pressure from his bandmates to take it. They all found the experience life-changing and wanted McCartney on the same wavelength. He explained that he eventually caved to “fear pressure.”
Paul McCartney took LSD long after his bandmates first tried it
John Lennon and George Harrison initially ingested LSD unknowingly, but they quickly grew fond of the drug. They found it easy to convince Ringo Starr to try it, and they soon set to work on McCartney. They didn’t think they could relate to him if he didn’t try it.
“John and I had decided that Paul and Ringo had to have acid because we couldn’t relate to them anymore,...
Paul McCartney took LSD long after his bandmates first tried it
John Lennon and George Harrison initially ingested LSD unknowingly, but they quickly grew fond of the drug. They found it easy to convince Ringo Starr to try it, and they soon set to work on McCartney. They didn’t think they could relate to him if he didn’t try it.
“John and I had decided that Paul and Ringo had to have acid because we couldn’t relate to them anymore,...
- 7/2/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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