Lennon interview shatters wholesome Beatles image

John Lennon shattered the clean-cut image of The Beatles in a 'lost' 1970 magazine interview, claiming the band took "whatever was going" for sex.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2005 - 09:33

John Lennon shattered the clean-cut image of The Beatles in a 'lost' 1970 magazine interview, claiming the band took "whatever was going" for sex.

The late singer laughed about his visits to brothels in a candid recorded chat with Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner in December 1970. The recordings will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 today.

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