3 Aug, 03:30··

Beatles' Hamburg Trip: Fire, Nazi Salute, Death

El País

This story recounts a bizarre incident from The Beatles' time in Hamburg, Germany, between 1960 and 1962. Paul McCartney described how the band, led by Pete Best, set fire to a condom as an act of rebellion against their accommodation. The story also mentions a ‘Anfetas’ (a type of work permit) and a deceased companion, adding to the unusual circumstances of the event.

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