Band Quote by George Harrison
“We first got marijuana from an older drummer with another group in Liverpool. We didn't actually try it until after we'd been to Hamburg. I remember we smoked it in the band room in a gig in Southport and we all learnt to do the Twist that night, which was popular at the time. We were all seeing if we could do it. Everybody was saying, 'This stuff isn't doing anything.' It was like that old joke where a party is going on and two hippies are up floating on the ceiling, and one is saying to the other, 'This stuff doesn't work, man.'”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 1970s music interview, George Harrison
He recounts early marijuana use with a band, noting skepticism and the novelty of the experience.
In simple terms: Early drug use was experimental and doubted.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions about new experiences.
Themes
culture
music
drug use
skepticism
Mood
curious
nostalgic
Type
historical
personal
When to use this quote
- band rehearsals
- music history discussions
- drug policy debates
Key Concepts
social experimentation
peer influence
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives people to try risky substances?
- How does peer pressure shape experimentation?
A Different Perspective
Skepticism may limit openness to potential benefits.
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