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(#7) Songs About Prostitutes And Lesbians
The Beatles didn't shy away from joking about subjects that were considered controversial during the '60s. During a Los Angeles press conference in 1966, a reporter directed a question to McCartney and Lennon about two of their recent songs. The reporter referred to a Time Magazine article that claimed that "Day Tripper" was about a prostitute and "Norwegian Wood" was about a lesbian. When he asked McCartney what he thought about the criticism, he replied, "We were just trying to write songs about prostitutes and lesbians."
Later in the interview, a reporter asked what the inspiration for "Eleanor Rigby" was, and Lennon responded, "two queers."
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(#2) How Did They Find America?
During a mock interview from a scene of A Hard Day’s Night (1964), The Beatles receive the perfect set-up for a joke.
In the "interview," a reporter asked Lennon, "How did you find America?" Lennon replied, "Turned left at Greenland."
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(#11) Lennon Got His Bandmates To Type Out His Book
Lennon was acting incredibly silly during a Swedish interview in 1964. The interviewer was focusing on Lennon’s book, In His Own Write. The interviewer asked whether Lennon's bandmates had anything to do with his book, particularly "did they help or hinder you in any way?" Lennon answered, "No, they typed it out for me."
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(#14) The LSD Business Is Booming
Lennon and Harrison were first dosed with LSD in 1965 - the drug was supplied by a dentist friend of theirs. After the experience, the two of them turned the other Beatles onto it. Acid inspired their masterpiece album Revolver. However, it also led to the dissolution of some relationships, especially for Lennon.
During an interview with an American reporter during the late '60s, McCartney and Lennon were questioned about their statements on LSD.
"It seemed to me from what I read that you endorsed [LSD] and condemned it. What’s the story?" the reporter asked.
"We were manufacturing it. Business went bonkers," Lennon cracked.
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(#6) Harrison Says Yes To Success
Harrison was pretty good at keeping a straight face while cracking wise. During the "interviews" in A Hard Day’s Night, a reporter asked Harrison, "Has success changed your life?" To which Harrison succinctly replied, "Yes."
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(#10) McCartney Would Make A Great Mocker
McCartney was apparently feeling goofy during a 1963 interview at the Twickenham film studios outside London. The interview opened up to a Q&A from the fans, and a girl asked McCartney if he preferred mods or rockers. In other words, whether he sided with the stylish kids who favored Vespas, or the harder edged rockers with their leather jackets.
McCartney looked like he was put on the spot with the question. "I dunno, I like any of ‘em," he said. Then he added, "Mockers, I like. I think they’re the best."
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In recent years, the Beatles seem to be a hot topic again. TV specials, media reports, and various celebrations all commemorate the great achievements and legends of this band. However, when looking back on the Beatles’ popularity around the world, we often overlook one part of the band’s charm and the reason for their initial popularity: humor. The sense of humor of the Beatles was revealed from their first press conference in American.
They have accepted countless interviews and left many funny answers during their career, the Beatles often uses classic British humor. There are random 14 cleverest and cheekiest answers from the Beatles collected by the random tool.
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