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‘A Day In The Life’ “could have a rather sinister meaning…”

Robin Murray

09 · 05 · 2017

A new letter reveals the reason why the BBC banned The Beatles’ psychedelic masterpiece ‘A Day In The Life’.The Fab Four will issue an expanded version of ‘Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band’ shortly, casting new light on one of the most vital documents of the psychedelic era.Much mythology has crowded around the album, so it’s always nice to uncover a fresh artefact, a new shard of light on such a vaunted release.The Beatles official Facebook page shared a remarkable letter from the BBC, detailing its reasons for banning ‘A Day In The Life’.It explains: “We cannot avoid coming to the conclusion that the words “I’d love to turn you on”, followed by that mounting montage of sound, could have a rather sinister meaning”.The letter continues: “The recording may have been made in innocence and good faith, but we must take account of the interpretation many young people would inevitably put upon it. “Turned on” is a phrase which can be used in many different circumstances, but it is currently much in-vogue in the jargon of drug addicts”. Check out the letter below.

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