The Beatles changed music forever — but the band also pioneered a shocking new world of rock 'n roll excess, and left behind a series of bizarre secrets while entertaining the world...
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1) George — the youngest of the four Beatles — reportedly lost his virginity while his bandmates secretly watched, and even cheered afterward!
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2) John Riley, referred to by George as simple the “Wicked Dentist,” secretly introduced the Beatles to LSD by slipping it into their coffee in 1965. The unexpected trip wasn't appreciated, and the band cut off all contact with the aspiring Swinging London scenester.
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3) The Beatles were always eager for frolics with groupies and even prostitutes — though this was kept under wraps. “When we hit town, we hit it,” said John, recalling their red-light adventures.
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4) The Vatican’s official newspaper called 1966's “Revolver” the best pop album ever — even though the church had officially condemned The Beatles after John claimed the pop group was “more popular than Jesus!”
5) John was said to have been intimate with the band’s manager Brian Epstein (left). Lennon once reportedly told his future second wife Yoko Ono, “Do you know why I like you? Because you look like a bloke in drag.”
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6) The guys lived backstage at a German cinema in 1960, bathing and shaving in the theater’s urinals. They were kicked out of Germany after setting a condom on fire at the cinema.
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7) Bob Dylan supposedly introduced the band to marijuana in 1964, during the band's first trip to New York City. They had actually all tried pot before, but Paul recalled that Dylan's potent stash had the Liverpool lad convinced that he was “thinking for the first time!”
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8) All four Beatles were terrified of flying — especially George!
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9) Beatles concerts often had a disturbingly putrid smell of urine, according to many who attended the shows — because of all the hysterical girls losing control of their bladders!
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10) The Fab Four briefly decided to establish a utopian community on one of the Greek islands near Athens — but somehow never got around to fulfilling their ambitious plan.
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