The Aftermath of the Rolling Stones' Drug Trial (1967) 

Thank you for featuring Marianne Faithful 's testimony at the beginning of this and not repeating the much repeated stories about her and the drug bust . Her career, reputation and indeed life were all dragged through the mud because of this incident..

Just as a note of comparison, in some states in the US during that time being busted for cannabis could get you a long prison sentence. I grew up in Georgia and was in high school in 1967 and it was common to read about prison sentences of 5-10 years just for simple possession of a few joints or an ounce. But interestingly enough, the penalties didn't stop us!

Bowie's mugshot is still my favorite. Busted and still looking like a fashion icon. Still this is simply amusing compared to Keith's Toronto drug bust in the late 70's. Keith got lucky.

Awesome to hear actual John Peel broadcast from the time.

I wish I could go back in time and see thru the eyes of one of the coppers waiting in the quiet woods just silently observing a house party while knowing Mick, Keith, George Harrison and others were hanging out??!!!! Sounds so cool!! Just thinking that all these 60s rock legends use to casually hang as friends is awesomeness defined. Keith had a remote mansion too, so it must’ve been magical at times.

Even better than your usual great job ! ... I think maybe this is why "We Love You" is an orphan and never appears in collections. Might bring back bad memories.

I've learned so much from his channel. It's incredible.

My goodness, what a lovely early picture of Pink Floyd, with Syd still looking alive!

Excellent one of your best!

Amazing how times have changed, now it wouldn't even be a bust

Great episode! Really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!

And 55 years later Mick and Keith are still at it and they and the Rolling Stones are a British institution. My have times changed.

Another top production. Love your work, thank you!!

Excellent video!🤙

Another terrific chapter - thanks

The Rolling Stones recorded "English Summer" as it was supposed to be a single. They recorded "We Love You" and that was the single, The stones still has unreleased material from the 60's that will never be released.

Butterfly on the Wheel is a great read on the bust. Not that often mentioned was the fact that Donovan was the first to get busted, in 66 I think.

Perfect notification to see on the morning of my birthday! ✊💥🎸

This channel has in a short period of time become one of my favourites, and the guy who reads is one of the best and most convenient voices in youtube, I mean he sounds as if he was from the same era as the papers, which really brings a good touch. And, this is history from the era that changed the way we listen to music, and it is an era of one of the most fun, creative, controversial and caring youth movements in the history. I also love the amount of Stones videos on the channel.

I love the videos on your channel that are out of the ordinary, like this one.👍 I remember reading that an anti-drug agent became famous for going after pop stars. George Harrison was arrested in 1969 and alleged that the drugs were placed in an old shoe, in his house, to incriminate him.😱🤪 John Lennon said, years later, that this agent was expelled from the police for his unethical actions. I don't remember his name, but he had his 15 minutes of fame, which was what he wanted. 🥴 I was amused by the way they exposed the cowardice of the Stones' manager, who fled to the US when he sniffed out trouble. 🤣 Very good video, Yesterday's Papers.💯🌹😀

The "old" background music is spot on.

Ignore all of The Who's marvelous records and their live shows - and you STILL have a truly "Class Act". I remember when this all went down, and as a 13 year-old , thought the Stones' sentence absurd, and admired The Who for putting their money where their mouth is. They weren't wealthy at the time, which makes their efforts even more sincere.

The "Good Old Days" really sort of sucked. A lot of good people were harassed for what amounted to very little.

I love your videos which deal with these broader themes so much!

Thanks for this interesting mini documentary.

Ironically happened during the album between the buttons which contains the song-yesterday’s papers full circle you

LOL! Andrew fleeing the UK!

No one mentioned the Mars bar. 🤣 The Who were stand up guys! Respect! Excellent episode, Yesterday!! Cheers, Jon

I liked Keef's comment about how the queen should be arrested for "allowing cannabis to be smoked on her property." 😆😆😆

Remember the proposed mugshot / gangster lineup photos for the Tattoo You album? That's what that photo looks like.

Awesome video, thanks!

Learned so much from this vid. I remember here in America we were all in shock when we learned they were actually sentenced to jail time. They were also involved in the great pee bust too, right? But that was not involved with jail time so it is not as famous as this bust? Or am I confusing them with another band? Terrific vid as always YP.

Wow..I didn't know that's how it went down with the end of Oldham...

What do you think of LSD? Jagger asks Brian Jones who has a devilish grin on his face! lol

Another top tier presentation, YP. It's clear that many people at the time and certainly today recognize that these rock/pop stars were targeted for political reasons. "I have taken tea too" - The Rutles 👍

09:35 EPIC!! The mothers and The Velvet! Woooooow

This trial obviously never convinced Keef to stop the drugs .

Even in his mugshot Mick still looks great

Brilliant ⭐️

very interesting video but do they really have to have that fouth rate so called music playing in the background????????

Very interesting how this contrasts to the Lovin Spoonful's own drug bust and reaction, had they actually fought their charges I wonder how it would have looked.

Can't say that I have seen many pictures of Procol when Robb Royer and Bobby Harrison were in the group. I thought that they got sacked soon after 'Whiter Shade of Pale' was released 9May '67?).

I was younger at that time so it wasn't as big a news to me. I do remember Marianne Faithful was at that party, naked on a rug with a Mars candy bar when the police burst in. You know, something a preadolescent boy would focus on. I also remember Richards in court when given an opportunity to speak told the judges, "we are not old men" and don't live by your customs.

With the bust they actually turned them into the bad boys of popular music.

Now there's a first. In Roger's world, The Doors "The Soft Parade" sounds like The Mothers of Invention.

Mogg didn't mention Keith's or Fraser's sentences because, as he stated in the article, they are separate cases. The article focuses on Jagger because of the severity and unfairness of his particular charge. Frazer was caught with heroin. Ronnie Schneider was caught with pot, and Keith was charged with allowing drugs to be used in his home. Those were serious charges, not Jagger's charge. Mogg should be commended for his defense of Mick. That article might have been what got the case thrown out. And Mogg's Catholicism and criticism of homosexuality are completely irrelevant to the case.

2:10 I don't remember ever hearing this. The Who sound really good covering the 'Stones.

They also took Keith's two waterpipes and his brass one-hitters. He never got them back.

Now I've suddenly got a craving for a Mars Bar!

At 4:50 or so... is that Ron Griffiths of the Iveys/Badfinger fame? Looks like him. If so, I wonder if he's at Apple or in Golders Green,

Also, I just thought, I wonder how their music direction would have went if they actually would have been jailed for 6 months or a year?

I'm watching this while smoking pot I bought at our govt cannabis boutiques. In Québec, our dealer is our govt. Times have changed! 😂

Who breaks a bitterfly on the wheel ?

Is that an instrumental of "Medication" starting at 1:38?

TRES Heavy

2022: cannabis still illegal in Britain lol

the case did little to dissuade Mick and dare I say Keith or Brian

Would love a video on Keith’s Toronto bust!

Oldham was a ponce lol!

Some good footage from the backs of moving vehicles. But where?

Mick had speed and Keef had pot. Yes, that fits.

Of course The Who stepped up! Pete has always been socially conscious..Rog too.

There was a great biography of Robert Fraser that came out several years ago called Groovy Bob- well worth tracking down. Do you know it?

What song is playing around ~4:40? thx 🙂

The Who jumped right in. Would The Stones have done the same?

Susie Cream-Cheese? Am I hearing that right? :0)

I would bet they were very scared

Yesterday today's date

Is it me or did I hear a small part of Busy Bee by Tintern Abbey?

Fascinating. I know all about the 67 busts. It was so petty and stupid. As an American, if I had been old enough to be aware of it I would look at Harold Wilson's Labour government and the Home Office and say "...for christ's sake Hal don't you have anything better to do.....?" I know by 1967 things were cold between Oldham and the band so if that's the case I'm glad they parted company with him. I remember years ago I saw a black and white photo of Micky Dolenz and Mike Nesmith of the Monkees in London wearing black armbands to protest the sentences. In the short and long run, the band had the best revenge. Since the 70s the Rolling Stones are a million-dollar industry unto themselves and Mick was knighted.

I never knew a cat was a human

#mickdidnothingwrong #justiceforkeith

Nowadays it’s legal to own and take weeds. What a change!

Thankfully I never felt the need to fall into the drug trap. The penalties imposed on these people back then do seem excessive but I support the death penalty for those that traffick in heroin, meth and fentanyl.

What was the follow up single that The Who postponed?

This vid makes me wanna drop a hit of acid. THANKS YESTERDAY'S PAPERS !!! 🚬😎

His biggest - the big rock n roll robbery of copyright - he should have done time for that ! I'm just waiting on a grass .....

Breaking A Butterfly on a Wheel was a surprisingly liberal article by Jacob Rees Mogg's father William. Jacob is best know for his conservative politics.

Obviously behind Mick and Keith it was the new young generation who was targeted but it was too late. Not sure that Mick and Keith appreciated this kind of publicity.

It really was a storm in a teacup! Why did the government waste so much resources, just to pursue a petty agenda? I’m not advocating one way or the other for drug use, but it’s hardly like they were doing it in the street on full view, they were just doing it in private and the government overreacted. Still, they gave the boys some great publicity which probably did wonders for their record sales ... truly, the powers that be scored an own goal.

wait, suzy creamcheese was a real person?

With a tongue like a cow... She will make you go WOW!!! Suzy Cream cheese @ The Mothers of Invention 👉☮️👈

Pot, cocaine, horse etc. God's way of saying you got too much money. But the Stones' were making an honest living. Some people do anything to get high.

It might matter if the rolling stones didn't suck