Comments on: Paul McCartney On Drugs http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/ Your daily source for tech culture, internet phenomena, politics, interviews and entertainment Sat, 5 Jul 2008 17:26:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Patricia A. Mahan http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-46307 Patricia A. Mahan Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:03:21 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-46307 Two articles should be read before one condems a drug user. one is "Origins of Addtion - the Adverse Childhood Experience Study" by Dr. Vincent J. Felitti ,which is also in the Permanente Journal. It says all addictionns, from obesity all the way up to heroin arer caused by adversee shilchood experiences. In "Religion and Psychoative Drugs An Entheogen Chrestomathy. " the premis is put forth that the reasons why the people go to drugs is because they are looking for God. In the introduction it is written: Children of a future age Reading this indignant page Know that in a former time A path to God was thought a crime. However, this particular article does not suggest marijauana being useful for such a purpose. It is also interesting to note here that tobacco aids schizophrenics, bipolars, post traumatic stress syndrome, panic disorder, depression, ADD, ADHD, Tourette's syndrome, Alzeimer's, and Parkinson's (not to mention sepsis, ulceerative colitis and even asthma.) Many people keep their mental illnesses in check by smoking tobacco.And as for pot, they are finding it useful in bipolars. Sir Paul's mother died when he was 14. That's an adverse childood experience. And he could have, down deep, been looking for God. Two articles should be read before one condems a drug user. one is “Origins of Addtion - the Adverse Childhood Experience Study” by Dr. Vincent J. Felitti ,which is also in the Permanente Journal. It says all addictionns, from obesity all the way up to heroin arer caused by adversee shilchood experiences.

In “Religion and Psychoative Drugs An Entheogen Chrestomathy.

” the premis is put forth that the reasons why the people go to drugs is because they are looking for God. In the introduction it is written:
Children of a future age
Reading this indignant page
Know that in a former time
A path to God was thought a crime.

However, this particular article does not suggest marijauana being useful for such a purpose.

It is also interesting to note here that tobacco aids schizophrenics, bipolars, post traumatic stress syndrome, panic disorder, depression, ADD, ADHD, Tourette’s syndrome, Alzeimer’s, and Parkinson’s (not to mention sepsis, ulceerative colitis and even asthma.) Many people keep their mental illnesses in check by smoking tobacco.And as for pot, they are finding it useful in bipolars.

Sir Paul’s mother died when he was 14. That’s an adverse childood experience. And he could have, down deep, been looking for God.

]]> By: BeatleLover http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-44347 BeatleLover Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:03:17 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-44347 I love Paul McCartney- always will. I grew up listening to him. Frankly, I admire how he has been able to function through the years with or without drugs while many musicians have fallen by the way side. I hope one day before I die I can meet him in person and talk about things. Some of what is written here is surprisingly unknown to me. The only real bust I remember was the Japan one. All the others were kept quietly away from the media. I love Paul McCartney- always will. I grew up listening to him. Frankly, I admire how he has been able to function through the years with or without drugs while many musicians have fallen by the way side. I hope one day before I die I can meet him in person and talk about things. Some of what is written here is surprisingly unknown to me. The only real bust I remember was the Japan one. All the others were kept quietly away from the media.

]]> By: TheWindCriesMary http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-40647 TheWindCriesMary Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:22:35 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-40647 Everybody smokes the green stuff. For those who dont, buy a bag... you will see how it makes you feel, think and react. These Paul Bashers need to stop because he's my man and created the greatest, most influential music of the 20th century, so back off please. And to all the Beatle lovers, dont listen to the critics. Smoke your stuff and enjoy every Beatle's song you've ever heard... Everybody smokes the green stuff. For those who dont, buy a bag… you will see how it makes you feel, think and react.

These Paul Bashers need to stop because he’s my man and created the greatest, most influential music of the 20th century, so back off please.

And to all the Beatle lovers, dont listen to the critics. Smoke your stuff and enjoy every Beatle’s song you’ve ever heard…

]]> By: Paul http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-39889 Paul Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:19:21 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-39889 Junior's Farm is about a farm Wings rented in Nashville to rehearse the band, it was owned by Junior Putnam. Junior’s Farm is about a farm Wings rented in Nashville to rehearse the band, it was owned by Junior Putnam.

]]> By: gig http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-31075 gig Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:17:56 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-31075 Very well written. I read the whole thing, but I need to correct one of your points. It was Bob Dylan who turned the Beatles onto pot. I must admit that anyone who doesn't think that all musicians are deeply involved in drugs -as are all politicians- needs to pull their head out.... LSD was a social engineering drug that our government wanted to use for mind control. Kesey and others helped sneak it into the mainstream and voila! The 60's. It is a very useful drug for the first few times it is ingested and then it just becomes a bad habit. Cocaine serves no use whatsoever. Alcohol is the worst. Pot is the best. Wait, I can't remember was it pot.......? It's all good. The man can be a beast for all I care. His music has healed our souls thus healed the planet. Very well written. I read the whole thing, but I need to correct one of your points. It was Bob Dylan who turned the Beatles onto pot.
I must admit that anyone who doesn’t think that all musicians are deeply involved in drugs -as are all politicians- needs to pull their head out….
LSD was a social engineering drug that our government wanted to use for mind control. Kesey and others helped sneak it into the mainstream and voila! The 60’s. It is a very useful drug for the first few times it is ingested and then it just becomes a bad habit. Cocaine serves no use whatsoever. Alcohol is the worst. Pot is the best. Wait, I can’t remember was it pot…….? It’s all good. The man can be a beast for all I care. His music has healed our souls thus healed the planet.

]]> By: jagger http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-29472 jagger Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:58:34 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-29472 Leave Mills and Macca to sort it out themselves Nicely put Sgt Pepper-maybe suggest that to Heather. Oh no, too late. She's already booked herself on every chat show going in the UK to put her side of the story, as well as selling herself on the US media. I'm no fan of Macca, but I must say he comes out of this with far more dignity. Leave Mills and Macca to sort it out themselves

Nicely put Sgt Pepper-maybe suggest that to Heather. Oh no, too late. She’s already booked herself on every chat show going in the UK to put her side of the story, as well as selling herself on the US media. I’m no fan of Macca, but I must say he comes out of this with far more dignity.

]]> By: Lew http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-29392 Lew Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:40:12 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-29392 People shouldn't be shocked when a star (and Sir Paul is immensley talented) is less than perfect. It's treated like a shocking revelation tha John Lennon wasn't a great father to his son Julian. Is it shocking that Paul hasn't always shown the best judgement in things he's done and said? Why do people look to actors and musicians for guidance? Who cares what they think? People shouldn’t be shocked when a star (and Sir Paul is immensley talented) is less than perfect. It’s treated like a shocking revelation tha John Lennon wasn’t a great father to his son Julian.

Is it shocking that Paul hasn’t always shown the best judgement in things he’s done and said? Why do people look to actors and musicians for guidance? Who cares what they think?

]]> By: Sgt Pepper http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-29355 Sgt Pepper Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:37:50 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-29355 ok Kim.. just to put you straight on a few things. as far as Pauls own words goes, he didn't do just "Recreational" drugs, he OD'd a few times nearly.. from my own experiance, thats a little more than just recreational.. As for Heather Mills, let me guess.. you read The Sun or The Mirror or one of those tabloid tats right?? i suggest you google the exact case that Heather Mills is bringing because she only brought up the subject of drugs with Paul once, and that was in the violent behavior part of the divorce. She's been vicitmised and plagued by the tabloid media, and she has no privacy because of it. People need to start thinking about what they are told by Auntie Beeb and ITV, and the tabs.. most of the time they are lying their asses off. Heather Mills did nothing in her life thats been worth the stuff she's had to put up with, and people like you with your opinions based on lies told by the media are the ones that need to keep your mouths shut and move on. Look around, its a celeb culture. We're more into what our fav celeb is doing or has done, rather than our own friends and family. We, as a nation, spend more on tabloid tat and gossip than we do on our own families in a year. Sad isn't it?? Leave Mills and Macca to sort it out themselves, and lets get on with our own lives and stop worrying about our celebs all the time. Before i forget.. look at the origins of most of the stories told by the news... Macca isn't a saint ya know.. he shouldn't have had that knighthood in the first place.. ok Kim.. just to put you straight on a few things. as far as Pauls own words goes, he didn’t do just “Recreational” drugs, he OD’d a few times nearly.. from my own experiance, thats a little more than just recreational..
As for Heather Mills, let me guess.. you read The Sun or The Mirror or one of those tabloid tats right?? i suggest you google the exact case that Heather Mills is bringing because she only brought up the subject of drugs with Paul once, and that was in the violent behavior part of the divorce. She’s been vicitmised and plagued by the tabloid media, and she has no privacy because of it. People need to start thinking about what they are told by Auntie Beeb and ITV, and the tabs.. most of the time they are lying their asses off.
Heather Mills did nothing in her life thats been worth the stuff she’s had to put up with, and people like you with your opinions based on lies told by the media are the ones that need to keep your mouths shut and move on.
Look around, its a celeb culture. We’re more into what our fav celeb is doing or has done, rather than our own friends and family. We, as a nation, spend more on tabloid tat and gossip than we do on our own families in a year. Sad isn’t it?? Leave Mills and Macca to sort it out themselves, and lets get on with our own lives and stop worrying about our celebs all the time.

Before i forget.. look at the origins of most of the stories told by the news… Macca isn’t a saint ya know.. he shouldn’t have had that knighthood in the first place..

]]> By: kim S. http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-29337 kim S. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:22:36 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-29337 My reply is who cares? How many musicians, actors and performers use recreational drugs? MANY! Clearly Paul does not misuse them, he does not sell them, and it is ridiculous to villify him or to let Heather Mills villify him. Clearly, Linda who ws married to the man for decades did not have the claims that Heather has. Heather tried to control him, tried to tell him what to do, what charities to support, what to do with his money, and clearly that was a no no. Who does she think she is anyway? She needs to keep your mouth shut and move on. My reply is who cares? How many musicians, actors and performers use
recreational drugs? MANY! Clearly Paul does not misuse them, he does not sell them, and it is ridiculous to villify him or to let Heather Mills villify him.

Clearly, Linda who ws married to the man for decades did not have the claims that Heather has. Heather tried to control him, tried to tell him what to do, what charities to support, what to do with his money, and clearly that was a no no. Who does she think she is anyway? She needs to keep your mouth shut and move on.

]]> By: Carmen http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-29324 Carmen Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:35:04 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-29324 You're reading into these lyrics a little too much. Someone asked if it was Come Together which led Dylan to introduce the Beatles to pot. It was definitely I Want to Hold Your Hand, because he thought they were saying "I get high" instead of "I can't hide." As for A Day in the Life: Made the bus in seconds flat Found my way upstairs and had a smoke Somebody spoke and I went into a dream He used to sit on the second floor of double decker buses while going to school. He'd often start to smoke a cigarette and zone out while his friends talked to him. I know how it sounds like it could be, but it's not a drug reference. As someone said, the poppies in Penny Lane are really just poppies. I don't know about George, but John and Paul used to meet to catch a bus at Penny Lane. I have never heard this story where George went back to Penny Lane on acid. But I have heard that the Beatles were always weary to return to Liverpool except for visiting family. And Get Back... Linda was living in Tuscon. Tuscon is considerable more desert-y than parts of California. I don't think it has to do with pot here. Paul didn't write Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. John did, and he always maintained that it was inspired by his son's painting and Alice in Wonderland. I don't really care what Paul has come out recently to say about this song; it was not his. Even if it were about LSD, I don't think John would lie about that. But even if these are drug references, what does it matter? Paul McCartney makes great music. Him taking drugs is his own matter. Plus, he can write about whatever he wants. Everyone has their own responsibility concerning drugs. If his drug references and stuff offend you, then stop listening to his music and ignore the news you hear about him! You’re reading into these lyrics a little too much.

Someone asked if it was Come Together which led Dylan to introduce the Beatles to pot. It was definitely I Want to Hold Your Hand, because he thought they were saying “I get high” instead of “I can’t hide.”

As for A Day in the Life:

Made the bus in seconds flat
Found my way upstairs and had a smoke
Somebody spoke and I went into a dream

He used to sit on the second floor of double decker buses while going to school. He’d often start to smoke a cigarette and zone out while his friends talked to him. I know how it sounds like it could be, but it’s not a drug reference.

As someone said, the poppies in Penny Lane are really just poppies. I don’t know about George, but John and Paul used to meet to catch a bus at Penny Lane. I have never heard this story where George went back to Penny Lane on acid. But I have heard that the Beatles were always weary to return to Liverpool except for visiting family.

And Get Back… Linda was living in Tuscon. Tuscon is considerable more desert-y than parts of California. I don’t think it has to do with pot here.

Paul didn’t write Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. John did, and he always maintained that it was inspired by his son’s painting and Alice in Wonderland. I don’t really care what Paul has come out recently to say about this song; it was not his. Even if it were about LSD, I don’t think John would lie about that.

But even if these are drug references, what does it matter? Paul McCartney makes great music. Him taking drugs is his own matter. Plus, he can write about whatever he wants. Everyone has their own responsibility concerning drugs. If his drug references and stuff offend you, then stop listening to his music and ignore the news you hear about him!

]]> By: Jessica http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-29316 Jessica Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:55:43 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-29316 Listen here, anyone who can just sit here and dog the Mccartney's after everything they have done..you have NO soul! Paul and Linda both lead an amazing life full of hope and compassion. They changed the way so many people think for the better. How dare you make these accusations on Paul! He is the most inspirational and epic man alive! And about the drugs, need we all understand that the '70's was a TOTALLY different time! Not saying drugs are okay, because they aren't but it was just something almost everyone did. Paul is AWESOME! and so is he wife linda, rest in peace. LEAVE IT AT THAT! Listen here, anyone who can just sit here and dog the Mccartney’s after everything they have done..you have NO soul!
Paul and Linda both lead an amazing life full of hope and compassion. They changed the way so many people think for the better. How dare you make these accusations on Paul! He is the most inspirational and epic man alive! And about the drugs, need we all understand that the ’70’s was a TOTALLY different time! Not saying drugs are okay, because they aren’t but it was just something almost everyone did. Paul is AWESOME! and so is he wife linda, rest in peace.

LEAVE IT AT THAT!

]]> By: Lynda R http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-29083 Lynda R Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:28:01 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-29083 Who cares what Paul did or does? What matters is that the music is still great and he still looks fantastic! Who cares what Paul did or does? What matters is that the music is still great and he still looks fantastic!

]]> By: Darrell http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-27938 Darrell Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:24:58 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-27938 Drugs - Greek word: Pharmakia...English rendering: Pharmacy Definition of Greeek word Pharmakia: Sorcery Webster's Definiton of Sorcery: The use of power gained from the assistance or control of evil spirits. Drugs - Greek word: Pharmakia…English rendering: Pharmacy
Definition of Greeek word Pharmakia: Sorcery
Webster’s Definiton of Sorcery: The use of power gained from the assistance or control of evil spirits.

]]> By: Mary Ross http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-26413 Mary Ross Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:41:09 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-26413 Paul I'm not a pot smoker but my adult children are and I would rather them smoke pot than drink alchol or any other drug. I love watching your love story on tv you had a wonderful wife and I think if smoking pot helps you get over your grief then who are we to judge a fan Paul I’m not a pot smoker but my adult children are and I would rather them smoke pot than drink alchol or any other drug. I love watching your love story on tv you had a wonderful wife and I think if smoking pot helps you get over your grief then who are we to judge a fan

]]> By: Lindsay Waters http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-23902 Lindsay Waters Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:56:05 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-23902 I just want to romp around with Paul. He' s been a soulmate forever. When I was ten (1965) I'd pretend we were a family and fishing together, talking and life was good. I've followed him off and on as he happens to just show up, in the oddest of times, and I know we'd have a grand time together. Love you Paul and soo understand what a difficult time this is. Been seperated for 2 yrs. after a 23 yr. marraige. Still younger than you!! Yes, I loved you when you were 64. Not a nut, just a person who gets it and would love to be a 'friend', that's all. Was having a pedicure when all my friends called me saying they'd heard on the news that you and Heather had split. All I could think about was Linda and that somehow she had orchestrated this. Would love to meet you sometime. L Be happy. be safe! Always your soulmate. I just want to romp around with Paul. He’ s been a soulmate forever. When I was ten (1965) I’d pretend we were a family and fishing together, talking and life was good. I’ve followed him off and on as he happens to just show up, in the oddest of times, and I know we’d have a grand time together. Love you Paul and soo understand what a difficult time this is. Been seperated for 2 yrs. after a 23 yr. marraige. Still younger than you!! Yes, I loved you when you were 64. Not a nut, just a person who gets it and would love to be a ‘friend’, that’s all. Was having a pedicure when all my friends called me saying they’d heard on the news that you and Heather had split. All I could think about was Linda and that somehow she had orchestrated this. Would love to meet you sometime. L
Be happy. be safe! Always your soulmate.

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-22075 Sheryl Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:17:08 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-22075 Too bad the author of the article made so many mistakes. Many people reading it will think it is the gospel truth and it isn't. Yes, I admit that I wish that Paul had never taken drugs, but that is his private life and who are we to judge. EVERYBODY has some hang ups in life. Like many of you who responded have said, Paul is a genius. He has given all of us so many wonderful songs for memories. I can't imagine a world without Paul. I have grown up with his songs and he has been a huge part of my life for over 40 years. He brings a smile to my face that NO ONE else can do. I just wish that all of us who love him could get together and do something fantastic for him to show him how much we care for him. Most of us will never even write ONE great song in our lives, let alone hundreds like Paul. I think history will be good to Paul and he will down in history as the BEST !!! Too bad the author of the article made so many mistakes. Many people reading it will think it is the gospel truth and it isn’t. Yes, I admit that I wish that Paul had never taken drugs, but that is his private life and who are we to judge. EVERYBODY has some hang ups in life. Like many of you who responded have said, Paul is a genius. He has given all of us so many wonderful songs for memories. I can’t imagine a world without Paul. I have grown up with his songs and he has been a huge part of my life for over 40 years. He brings a smile to my face that NO ONE else can do. I just wish that all of us who love him could get together and do something fantastic for him to show him how much we care for him. Most of us will never even write ONE great song in our lives, let alone hundreds like Paul. I think history will be good to Paul and he will down in history as the BEST !!!

]]> By: Bruce 13 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-21983 Bruce 13 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:42:50 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-21983 Ha- interesting, but flawed. I've always wanted to makea "McCartney Stoner Song Mix Tape" CD. Macca HAD to be thinking of the "heads" when he placed ditties on his albums-(and I'm not just talking about lyrical references- many instrumentals are "head music"- almost everyone had one: McCartney-Valentine Day, Hot As Sun, Glasses, Kreen-Akrore (what the hell does THAT mean, anyway, Paul ?) RAM-Monkberry Moon Delight, Smile Away is a classic silly song that must be about being stoned, "I met a friend of mine and he did say, "man I can smell your teeth a mile away !" WILD LIFE- had all those "Link" instrumentals, including letting the Mumbo Jam tape run out at the end of the lp..."Mrs Vanderbildt" off Band On The Run- Ho Hey Ho...with all the weird laughter at the end...and "Picasso's Last Word's", beautiful and brilliant- but went all weird at the end...smell smoke there, too. What about LOUP: First Indian On The Moon, from RED ROSE SPEEDWAY ? Tell me that ain't a head song. Medicine Jar, Spirits Of Ancient Egypt, and the title song(s) from Venus & Mars (esp pt 2), Wino Junko on SPEED of Sound- is that a drug dealer or a doorman on the insert drawing ? I still wonder. "Backwards Traveller/Cuff Link" and "Morse Moose & The Grey Goose" on London Town ? What were they doing on that boat in 1977-78 ? Being stoned musicians in the 1970's. BACK TO THE EGG had the intro song, "Reception" to set the pace for someone that blazed a J before putting the record on, and "The Broadcast" might have been artsy, but was heady as well. My Fave, though is from McCartney II: "Darkroom"- I'd like other's comments on that track- I'll leave it with "Tug Of War", because that was the point I really stopped caring so much about Paul, and more about The Ramones. That album had that psycedelic funk song, "What's That You're Doin' ?" the GOOD track he did with Stevie Wonder, He and Carl Perkins MIGHT have been smokin' Pauls Weed during the "Get It" session...and Perkins' laughter ebbs into the "Be What You See" link.... That's my Mix Tape there. Bruce 13 Ha- interesting, but flawed. I’ve always wanted to makea “McCartney Stoner Song Mix Tape” CD. Macca HAD to be thinking of the “heads” when he placed ditties on his albums-(and I’m not just talking about lyrical references- many instrumentals are “head music”- almost everyone had one: McCartney-Valentine Day, Hot As Sun, Glasses, Kreen-Akrore (what the hell does THAT mean, anyway, Paul ?) RAM-Monkberry Moon Delight, Smile Away is a classic silly song that must be about being stoned, “I met a friend of mine and he did say, “man I can smell your teeth a mile away !”
WILD LIFE- had all those “Link” instrumentals, including letting the Mumbo Jam tape run out at the end of the lp…”Mrs Vanderbildt” off Band On The Run- Ho Hey Ho…with all the weird laughter at the end…and “Picasso’s Last Word’s”, beautiful and brilliant- but went all weird at the end…smell smoke there, too. What about LOUP: First Indian On The Moon, from RED ROSE SPEEDWAY ? Tell me that ain’t a head song. Medicine Jar, Spirits Of Ancient Egypt, and the title song(s) from Venus & Mars (esp pt 2), Wino Junko on SPEED of Sound- is that a drug dealer or a doorman on the insert drawing ? I still wonder. “Backwards Traveller/Cuff Link” and “Morse Moose & The Grey Goose” on London Town ? What were they doing on that boat in 1977-78 ? Being stoned musicians in the 1970’s. BACK TO THE EGG had the intro song, “Reception” to set the pace for someone that blazed a J before putting the record on, and “The Broadcast” might have been artsy, but was heady as well.
My Fave, though is from McCartney II: “Darkroom”- I’d like other’s comments on that track- I’ll leave it with “Tug Of War”, because that was the point I really stopped caring so much about Paul, and more about The Ramones. That album had that psycedelic funk song, “What’s That You’re Doin’ ?” the GOOD track he did with Stevie Wonder, He and Carl Perkins MIGHT have been smokin’ Pauls Weed during the “Get It” session…and Perkins’ laughter ebbs into the “Be What You See” link….
That’s my Mix Tape there.
Bruce 13

]]> By: DougalMac http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-21849 DougalMac Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:04:11 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-21849 John and Paul were my heroes. They taught me how to sing, they taught me rock 'n' roll. I was obsessed with The Beatles and still am, I suppose. Gee, there were drugs in the 60's and 70's and Paul did some, too? Goll-all-lee! You don't say?. Well, Paul McCartney is one of the most underrated bass players of all time (check out the bass on "Paperback Writer", "Rain", "Everybody's Got Something to Hide, Except for Me and My Monkey", "Come Together": I could go on and on), and his song writing and John's set the standard by which all pop music will forever be measured. Not to mention he is one of the most brilliant vocalists of all time-remember the Grammy's when he sang "Helter Skelter"? It blew everybody else of the stage. Considering that millions upon millions of people experimented and used drugs in the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's, and beyond, what is so surprising or unusual about Sir Paul doing it? He always admitted he had some "herbal jazz cigarettes" for his smoking, and so what of it? The same "Just Say No" phonies get goosed to the gills on alcohol, alcohol cause far more traffic deaths in one year around the world than pot ever will. Cigarettes kill hundreds of thousands every year and yet cigarettes, a proven health hazard, are legal. The hypocrisy of the conservative, Post-Reagan world is unbelievable. The double standard is absurd. Smoke a doobie, Sir Paul. and call me, I'd love to join ya! John and Paul were my heroes. They taught me how to sing, they taught me rock ‘n’ roll. I was obsessed with The Beatles and still am, I suppose. Gee, there were drugs in the 60’s and 70’s and Paul did some, too? Goll-all-lee! You don’t say?. Well, Paul McCartney is one of the most underrated bass players of all time (check out the bass on “Paperback Writer”, “Rain”, “Everybody’s Got Something to Hide, Except for Me and My Monkey”, “Come Together”: I could go on and on), and his song writing and John’s set the standard by which all pop music will forever be measured. Not to mention he is one of the most brilliant vocalists of all time-remember the Grammy’s when he sang “Helter Skelter”? It blew everybody else of the stage. Considering that millions upon millions of people experimented and used drugs in the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, and beyond, what is so surprising or unusual about Sir Paul doing it? He always admitted he had some “herbal jazz cigarettes” for his smoking, and so what of it? The same “Just Say No” phonies get goosed to the gills on alcohol, alcohol cause far more traffic deaths in one year around the world than pot ever will. Cigarettes kill hundreds of thousands every year and yet cigarettes, a proven health hazard, are legal. The hypocrisy of the conservative, Post-Reagan world is unbelievable. The double standard is absurd. Smoke a doobie, Sir Paul. and call me, I’d love to join ya!

]]> By: Allyson http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-21479 Allyson Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:28:45 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-21479 I THINK THAT ALL OF YOU BASHING PAUL NEED TO SERIOSLY TAKE A WALK OFF OF A CLIFF. PAUL MCCARTNEY IS A HUMAN BEING AND SO ARE YOU ALL! IN YOUR FACES! IT DOESNT MAKE HIM A BAD PERSON BECAUSE HE DID DRUGS! HE IS A WONDERFUL MAN AND FATHER AND DOESNT DESERVE TO BE BASHED THAT WAY! WHO CARES IF HE WAS ON DRUGS! HALF OF YOU PEOPLE DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. GET LIVES. SERIOSLY. WE ALL LOVE YOU PAUL!!! I THINK THAT ALL OF YOU BASHING PAUL NEED TO SERIOSLY TAKE A WALK OFF OF A CLIFF. PAUL MCCARTNEY IS A HUMAN BEING AND SO ARE YOU ALL! IN YOUR FACES! IT DOESNT MAKE HIM A BAD PERSON BECAUSE HE DID DRUGS! HE IS A WONDERFUL MAN AND FATHER AND DOESNT DESERVE TO BE BASHED THAT WAY! WHO CARES IF HE WAS ON DRUGS! HALF OF YOU PEOPLE DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. GET LIVES. SERIOSLY.

WE ALL LOVE YOU PAUL!!!

]]> By: Cannabis Vodka http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/01/03/paul-mccartney-on-drugs/#comment-21062 Cannabis Vodka Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:30:24 +0000 http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/?p=95#comment-21062 That picture is classic. The man may have been a stoner, but he sure made beautiful music. That picture is classic. The man may have been a stoner, but he sure made beautiful music.

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