The Reluctant Beatle page 25 by ric gustafson
Since the summer of 1966, LSD was illegal. There were penalties to manufacture. Possession of the drug could lead to up to 7 years in prison.
In Feb 1967, the first band targeted by the police was the Rolling Stones. Keith Richard's cottage in Sussex was raided. George and Pattie were at that party. They escaped just as the police were arriving. The Beatles new album ' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band' was released in the spring of 1967. It was a huge smash for the band. It was on the chart for 23 consecutive weeks.
Paul was happy. The album was a huge success. At a launch party for the new album, Paul met a blond photographer named Linda Eastman.
In the summer of 1967, George wanted to visit the California hippie movement. This was centered in the Haight Ashbury district in San Francisco.
On June 26 1967, the band made history by creating the first global live broadcast of one of their songs. The song was ' All You Need Is Love'.
When George finally arrived at Haight Ashbury, he was disappointed. The area had become commercialized and corrupted.
research help: ' George Harrison the Reluctant Beatle' by Philip Norman
Happy Thanksgiving. Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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