--- product_id: 118045542 title: "Riding So High: The Beatles and Drugs Kindle Edition" brand: "joe goodden" price: "€ 10.10" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/118045542-riding-so-high-the-beatles-and-drugs-kindle-edition store_origin: CY region: Cyprus --- # Riding So High: The Beatles and Drugs Kindle Edition **Brand:** joe goodden **Price:** € 10.10 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Riding So High: The Beatles and Drugs Kindle Edition by joe goodden - **How much does it cost?** € 10.10 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/118045542-riding-so-high-the-beatles-and-drugs-kindle-edition) ## Best For - joe goodden enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted joe goodden brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Riding So High: The Beatles and Drugs Kindle Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41r6gZQjNLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great book about The Beatles *by E***G on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 9, 2023* The book was good. I find that people either absolutely love the Beatles, or just hate them. I passed this onto a friend. He didn't want it because he hated the Beatles. So I found a Beatle fan to pass this onto. So far they have liked it like I did. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for jaded fans *by S***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 27, 2021* In focusing on the Beatles' hedonistic pursuits, this book gives great insight into the group as people rather than myths. Author skillfully weaves in stories of Beatle drug habits and experimentation into the oft-told story of the Fab Four, revealing how drugs (from nicotine to heroin) affected them as artists and human beings.The most interesting section of the book came after the group broke up, as this era hasn't been written about as extensively. This section includes many fascinating details, including Paul and Linda's various busts for pot in the 1970s; the extent of Ringo's substance abuse in the 1970s and 1980s (and how this negatively affected his marriage to Barbara Bach before they both went to rehab); details of George's hedonistic side in contrast to his spiritual yearning in the 1970s; and John's (and Yoko's) heroin use and John's "Lost Weekend."Author includes some good background material and context on the drugs the Beatles favored (among other things, I learned that heroin was originally manufactured at a Bayer plant). I've read many books on the Beatles and this is a worthy addition which many fans should find interesting and easy to read. I'm late to this party (I was surprised to see it was published some five years ago), but I'm glad the Amazon algorithm recommended it to me. I'm giving the book four stars as George and John both died too young (and I'm saving five stars for the second installment of Mark Lewisohn's Tune In). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Unique Look at the Fab Four *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 21, 2018* The consumption of drugs was a big part of the individual lives of the Beatles, their music, and the music industry. Their music in turn shaped the lives of the generation who listened to their music and the generations that followed. This unique book presents what I believe is the first systematic history of what drugs the Beatles used, when, how much, and how it affected their music and lives, both during their group and afterwards.At times Goodden’s book appears to borrow heavily from interviews made by the individual members in the Beatles Anthology documentary. For a die-hard fan like myself much of the material is recognizable from other sources. Still, the book is not a simple re-hash of stories and anecdotes. I watched the Beatles on Ed Sullivan as a child and followed their career ever since. Even I, however, learned a thing or two about the Beatles. For example, John’s difficulties with heroin are well-documented. But even Paul had tried it several times, rejecting it in an act of supreme self-control, ultimately becoming a first-class cokehead, something which is clearly evident if you ever watched the Let it Be documentary. Dylan, contrary to the urban myth, was not the first person to introduce the Beatles to marijuana. There are many, many other factoids recorded in this book which are not commonly known about this sensitive subject.Goodden’s book shows both sides of this story. While initially basking in the glow and giddiness of Swingin” London in the Sixties, his book also documents how the Beatles experienced bad trips, near fatalities, mishaps, police intimidations, drug busts, incarcerations, show trials, and overdoses, some fatal, some not. The Beatles and their entourage were, after all, mere mortals like us and not immune to the dark side. Goodden has interesting stories about the more nefarious characters from that era. Again, many of these incidents are part of Beatle lore, but his book also provides other details to the lesser known escapades and figures as well as those commonly known.His book also occasionally delves into a social history of sorts, giving those who were not there an idea what it was like to be at that place, at that particular time. Least we pine about the “good ‘ol days,” the dangers of sustained or excessive use of powerful psycho-active drugs in the 1960s were not widely known or appreciated. It is quaint to witness the gusto and extent to which the individual Beatles cavalierly indulged drugs with abandon, contrasted with the inherent danger that we all know now. Goodden’s unique take on the Beatles is recommended reading for the confirmed Beatle fan and for the general reader. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/118045542-riding-so-high-the-beatles-and-drugs-kindle-edition](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/118045542-riding-so-high-the-beatles-and-drugs-kindle-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Cyprus* *Store origin: CY* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*