The Beatles Pt. 2: Kamikaze Assassins, Acid Smuggling, Suicide, Kidnapping, and the Breakup of the Greatest Band of All Time

DISGRACELAND

EpisodeJan 10, 202344m

The Beatles Pt. 2: Kamikaze Assassins, Acid Smuggling, Suicide, Kidnapping, and the Breakup of the Greatest Band of All Time

DISGRACELAND

EpisodeJan 10, 202344m

At the height of their world-changing and culture-defining popularity, the Beatles faced death threats in foreign countries, an unfair tax rate in their own country that forced them to stash heaps of undeclared cash in brown paper bags, and the sudden suicide of their manager. But none of this could break up the band. Nor could LSD smuggling missions, drug busts, extramarital affairs or the deranged fans who came to their houses. Listen to learn what really tore the Beatles apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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You know the myths. You’ve seen the biopics. But if you’re the kind of music fan who craves the rest of the story—the stuff they buried or cleaned up for streaming and theaters—this is your podcast. DISGRACELAND is the award-winning show that reveals the deeply human, highly dramatic, true crime–fueled chaos behind legendary musicians like Amy Winehouse, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sean “Diddy” Combs, the Grateful Dead, Blondie, and more. While we dig into the dark side, we do so with reverence for the artists—and an understanding of the extreme highs, lows, and personal costs that come with f...

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