Parent Disapproval

When you were growing up and getting into the Beatles, did your parents disapprove because of the lyrics/drug references etc.? I was born in ‘68 and discovered them right before John died. My parents, a bit on the conservative side, were concerned. I remember my mom giving me looks because of the shocking lyrics of “and then she said, it’s time for bed,” “Christ you know it ain’t easy,” and “everybody had a wet dream.” (She definitely wouldn’t like my Green Day albums.)

I also remember watching The Compleat Beatles on videotape and they got to the part where they started doing LSD. My dad said something like, “See, that’s giving the wrong message.”

I wonder if they were worried that I would be influenced by them by experimenting with drugs, but it turns out that I’m probably the most straitlaced child in the family and never touched the stuff. I just like their music. 😄