Paul McCartney, in an interview with GQ Magazine, attempted to set the record straight regarding rumors about John Lennon and the Beatles. McCartney noted that Lennon was more willing to try dangerous activities which included drug use, something McCartney was more careful about than Lennon. McCartney also talked about the various sexual activities that the members of the Beatles had partaken in, as well as some details about the breakup of the Beatles and the mostly amended friendship between him and Lennon.
Key Takeaways:
- According to Paul McCartney, John Lennon was much more willing to take risks than he was, and he was basically willing to try anything.
- McCartney talked about taking acid and how it wasn’t as bad as he expected but it definitely changed him.
- Paul claims that Lennon didn’t actually say he was Jesus Christ and that he would never do such a thing.
“Aside from acid, McCartney addresses the more scandalous rumors surrounding the band, including Lennon once saying Beatles tours were like orgies.”
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