The Beatles first experimented with LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) in 1965, during a dinner party hosted by their dentist, John Riley. The party took place on March 21, 1965, at Riley's home in London. During the party, Riley secretly spiked the coffee with LSD, and both John Lennon and George Harrison unknowingly ingested the drug.
The experience had a profound impact on Lennon and Harrison, who described it as a transformative and mind-expanding experience. This event marked the beginning of The Beatles' exploration of psychedelic drugs, which would influence their music and creative direction in the years to come.
Following their initial experience with LSD, The Beatles continued to experiment with psychedelic drugs, particularly during the recording sessions for their album Revolver in 1966 and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967. Their use of LSD and other psychedelic substances influenced the lyrical themes, musical arrangements, and experimental sound effects found in these albums, which are considered groundbreaking works in the history of popular music.
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