Several of their songs were also banned by various radio stations, including 'A Day in the Life' due to its alleged references to drugs, and 'The Ballad of John and Yoko' due to its mentions of Christ.
Upon the release of 'The White Album', parts of the song were interpreted as being about drugs and sex, with the 'warm gun' seen as a symbol of John's desire for Yoko Ono, leading to a ban by the BBC and other commercial radio stations.
The line 'Mother Superior jumped the gun' from one of John Lennon's songs reflects his longing for Yoko Ono.
However, John denied any connection to drugs, explaining: "Happiness Is A Warm Gun was another one which was banned on the radio – they said it was about shooting up drugs.
It comes as John Lennon's infamous 1966 claim that the band was "more popular than Jesus", which sparked outrage among American Christians and contributed to The Beatles' decision to stop touring at the end of that year.
