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Ringo Starr, Beatles drummer

May 05, 1967 - A song from the beatles latest long player disc is banned: A Beatles song has been banned by the BBC because they fear it might encourage drug taking. If the song - from the Beatle drug taking LP sgt pepper's lonely hearts club band - John Lennon sings about a man who catches a bus, has a smoke and then daydreams. The song, A day in the life has already been banned by some U.S. broadcasting stations. with a 1, 000, 000 plus order for their new album, the Beatles were in a good mood at a reception in London last night in spite of the ban. Photo shows Ringo Starr, pictured during last night's reception at the home of their manager Brian Epstein

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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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