Did John Lennon smoke

Answer 1

Throughout the early years of Beatlemania, all of The Beatles drank alcohol, either beer or their favorite, Scotch and Coke. Often they would drink before a gig as a "bracer" or afterwards to relax.

Beginning in Hamburg, Lennon took "uppers" to get through grueling long hours playing in clubs. In 1964, Bob Dylan introduced the Beatles to marijuana which became their drug of choice for a few years.

In the spring of 1965, George Harrison's friend and dentist introduced John to LSD, which Lennon claimed to have used often and regularly from 1965 through 1967. In 1968, he and Yoko snorted heroin. John also made references to cocaine in interviews without elaborating, but it sounds like he was more than casually acquainted with it. He and Yoko were busted for possession of hashish in October, 1968, but Lennon always claimed that the bust was a set-up.

In his solo years, Lennon acquired a taste for sweet drinks like Brandy Alexanders, which got him into trouble at a club. He and Harry Nilsson got drunk and heckled the Smothers Brothers during one of their performances. On another occasion, John walked around with a Kotex on his forehead. In interviews before his death, he said that he "wasn't above" smoking pot now and then.

Lennon's character was to dare to do things that others didn't, that was part of his nature.

Answer 2

From his early teens on. His favorite brand early on was Woodbines; for most of the Beatles years and later, his brand was Gauloises. He later switched to Gitanes. Lennon stopped smoking for awhile in the mid-1970s, but went back to it.

Answer 3

John (RIP), as well as Yoko, were TERRIBLY afraid of needles. John was scared to get shots even as an adult. Both John and Yoko, during the brief (6 month or so) period during which they experimented, if you will, with Heroin, was all intranasal. According to all sources, including this one, he never stuck himself with a rig in his life.

Answer 4

He certainly was at times in his life. He cleaned up his act and stopped doing drugs when his son Sean was born in 1975.

All the Beatles smoked weed in the mid-sixties. Watch Help! In particular, pay attention to the Bahama scenes (with the Scotland Yard Inspector) and in the Buckingham Palace scene. Stoned!MP

Answer 5

All of the Beatles were heavy smokers during their years as a band. At one time, smoking was considered cool and sophisticated. They were very open about it and there are literally hundreds of photos with cigarettes in their hands.

Answer 6

yes he smoked cigarettes until the mid 70's and drank alcohol regulary

Answer 7

Yes, he did. He quit about 7 years ago.

Answer 8

Unless she's stopped very recently; yes.