Keep Bailing

It was 1968 and the world was passionately in love with the Beatles’ music.  That’s  the time when “Officer Krupsky” — excuse me,  Detective Sergeant Norman Pilcher set up a raid on John Lennon’s flat. When police entered they found what was a quantity of cannabis resin.  Imagine…

The drug discovery lead to John’s arrest and a £150 fine. (That’s about $250 American dollars today). John’s arrest papers have now surfaced revealing the details of the drug bust.

The following year, George Harrison’s home was raided while he was at Sir Paul McCartney’s wedding to his beloved Linda. Same Detective.  Same story. George was later arrested and fined.

You see, Detective Pilcher was targeting rock and roll’s most famous. He resented their lifestyles and wanted to take them all down. His roster of take-downs  also included Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton. Mean Mr. Mustard.

However, the Officer Krupsky’s of the world sometimes need a UFC take down of their own.  He was later convicted of corruption and perjury then sent to the British slammer. Can’t Buy Me Love.

Cut to the present, where the original papers from the Lennon / Harrison drug arrests are now up for auction. If you’re interested in owning a little history from the fab four, the online auction is happening today, October 29th, 2009. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.