Bud the Baker Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I was watching A Hard Day's Night on the telly last night and was struck by one scene in which The Beatles were shown letching after a couple of schoolgirls (of the mature variety). One of them Patti "Layla" Boyd, George's soon to be squeeze was 20 - innocent times. I'm sure bands, their management and film companies would be wary of showing such material today. Even in later incidents such as the Pistols/Grundy interview in '76 it wasn't Grundy propositioning a young Siouxie Sioux live on-screen that caused the fuss but the Pistols reaction to it calling him a "dirty old man" amongst other things. Nowadays I reckon it'd be Grundy's attitude that would seem out of step with the times.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I read something from Jimmy Page recently where he said that in the height of 1970 - 1975ish excess, bands had groupies throwing themselves at them left, right and centre, and no-one stopped to ask 'How old are you love?'. It was a different time for sure. However, if some of these 'groupies' were underage, at least it was consensual and the girls were doing something willingly - even if it isn't right. There's a world of difference between that, and the likes of Rolf Harris and his daughter's 7 or 8 year old friend. If Operation Yewtree were looking at 1970s rock bands, they'd all be locked up surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 There's a world of difference between hormone-mental 15 year old girls that could pass for 18/19 year olds throwing themselves at rock stars and scheming pervs grooming innocent children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E=Mc2 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 There's a world of difference between hormone-mental 15 year old girls that could pass for 18/19 year olds throwing themselves at rock stars and scheming pervs grooming innocent children. You forgot to finish your sentence with the words "M'lud". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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