We're Sure It Was "Medicinal"

Filed under: Anglophilia > Drugs > Paul McCartney

Sir Paul McCartney was caught smoking what appeared to be a big fat marijuana joint at the Led Zeppelin concert in London earlier this week, the British media is reporting.

And he got away with it!

Why? Because he's Paul McCartney.

One over-zealous worker at the concert venue gushed to Macca: "Don't worry, you're a legend."

Awww, the perks of being a former Beatle!

[Image via Mavrix Online.]

Posted: Dec 12, 2007 at 12:11 pm / Email this »

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gerry says – reply to this

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first.
kerrin224 says – reply to this

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first!!!
gerry says – reply to this

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woohoo first.
gerardo says – reply to this

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first!
gerardo says – reply to this

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i guess thats cool.
beatle-gal says – reply to this

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Paul rocks.
alala says – reply to this

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paul is awesome who cares?
Molly says – reply to this

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First? Crack is wack!
Kate says – reply to this

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Good he should be. I'd spark it up at a led zepplin concert too.
beatle-gal says – reply to this

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Paul ROCKS!
Kelly S says – reply to this

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wouldnt u?
liz says – reply to this

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thats awesome! i want to be a former beatle…
anisa says – reply to this

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1st
mary j says – reply to this

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yay go paul! more people should smoke herb
mary j says – reply to this

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yay go paul! more people should smoke herb
tiff says – reply to this

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2nd!!!
Steve says – reply to this

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Oh Paul
Number 1 says – reply to this

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FIRST Scum BAG!
maryann says – reply to this

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Big whoop, he was smoking weed… It's the safest drug a person can do.
allie says – reply to this

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haha
Paige says – reply to this

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First???
FIRSTBLAH says – reply to this

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FIRST
max says – reply to this

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31st
Paige says – reply to this

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I meant "twenty-first"!!! Spark on, Paul!!!!!!!!!!
Hell yeah says – reply to this

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Paul can smoke as much weed as he wants..He can take any drug he wants. He helped give the world Hey Jude, Sexy Sadie, Yesterday etc etc… He has a free pass for life!!
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emily says – reply to this

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just kicking back the old habits of when he was a beatle what's all
Twiggy Twink says – reply to this

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MESS!
auntie clara says – reply to this

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Big deal..so what he was smokin a splife. Did you see all the celebs there? you know there were MOUNDS of blow in gold bowls with little spoons all over the place.
unapalomablanca says – reply to this

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at least he wasn't bringing it on a plane this time. Do your research Mr. P. This story is more interesting than you think!
ex-patriot says – reply to this

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NOONE, BUT NOONE IN ENGLAND GETS BUSTED FOR WEED!!! i used to live there and walk down the street smoking joints! the head of scotland yard has petitioned to legalize it, because on friday night drunk brits who's repression becomes expression, kick the shit out of the cops…stoners are mellow. so, nothing to do hith his legendary status, pot is not an offense in the u.k.
Vighorois says – reply to this

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He should be grateful that the concert wasn't in Japan. In that savage country, you may be arrested just for carrying marijuana, even when you're a former Beatle. No wonder he hates Yoko "Yes, I'm a WITCH" Ono!
Hemp says – reply to this

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Smoking pot at concerts used to be the norm. Back in the 70's, people used to bring in floor bongs. It sure adds to the concert atmosphere…especially one like Led Zepplin.
CR33P3R-HOUSTON TX says – reply to this

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HOLD UP DATZ HOW OL” SKOO HE B… SMOKIN ON DAT HERB PLAYA … DO YO THANG I AINT MAD AT U …. AH …. SOUTH SIDE HOUSTON .. TEXAS …. ….
JAY says – reply to this

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Remember… he actually did time in Japan for 420 possesion (I think like a week)
Dani says – reply to this

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Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would have joined him! I bet it was some good stuff too. LEGALIZE MARIJUANA. LEGALIZE MARIJUANA!
what about the 1 legged bitch? says – reply to this

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so it's fine with me when anyone sparks one up….especially at a Zeppelin concert…..but doesn't this just add fuel to the fire and provide that one legged bitch with some ammo?
I hate paul says – reply to this

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YEAH, AND THATS WHY HE GETS TO BEAT UP HIS WIFE AND TREAT HER LIKE SHIT BUT GET AWAY WITH IT… COS HE'S A BEATLE.
jann says – reply to this

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If you want an amazing nation wide New Years Party, come join the nation!!!
NewYearsNation.com
8 Cities, 8 parties 1 nation!!!!
British invasion says – reply to this

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Perez, you so don't write this blog anymore! This is the work of a Brit as are many of the other entries. Macca? Gah!
cindy says – reply to this

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It's "SIR" Paul McCartney!!! Remember??
J-Lizzy says – reply to this

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I'm currently living in England and from what I have seen, weed isn't much of an offense here.
inmomar says – reply to this

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The cops in the UK do not mind u smoking a spliff, as long as u r not a dealer. Really dont c the rush about beatles, rolling stones anyday.
Heather says – reply to this

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He can smoke anything he wants, he's Paul McCartney.
I love him.
dumb ass says – reply to this

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Smoking weed is legal in london. You are allowed to carry up to a half ounce on you.
alison says – reply to this

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Smoking pot at a rock concert is just the way things roll. The first time I smoked pot was at a concert. Go Paul! If I got to see Zeppelin live, I'd smoke a fat one too.
soulglo says – reply to this

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Give me a break.
So the Fuck what??? says – reply to this

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What the hell is a Led Zepplin concert without a big ole doobie?? I would be ashamed of him if he did not smoke a big fattie.
Furby says – reply to this

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A- Everyone smokes pot.
B- Everyone smokes pot at a rock concert.
C- Go to a Tool show and all you will see is pot smoke, and hear the most amazing music ever.
D- I love weed.
E- Everyone else should love it, too!
WHY? says – reply to this

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BECAUSE IT'S A FUCKIN' LED ZEPPELIN CONCERT!

I'M SURE HE REALLY WASN'T THE ONLY ONE HE'S JUST FAMOUS SO HE WAS NOTICED.
Leona'$ GHO$t, yea, uh-huh, back and BETTER THAN EVER BITCHES!!! says – reply to this

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Finally, an explanation for why he married the Peg-Legged Whore. While I'm here–I wouldn't be at all surprised if the pope shows up at the "To Catch a Predator" house next year with a Happy Meal and a box of Trojans when he visits the U.S. next year on his "pope and the pope'ettes World Tour." Kisses all around the town, Leona
Michelle L says – reply to this

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Smoking weed is legal in Canada. You can own up to an ounce. Big deal ! Better than booze.
Mini says – reply to this

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He didn't get away with it because he was Paul, he got away with it because everyone gets away with it at shows like that.
Adam says – reply to this

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I wonder if he got the weed from a buddy? Cuz then he'd be getting high with a little help from his friends.
And yes, I know that Ringo sang that one. But just wants to tuuuurrrrnn, you-oooo-ooo, on. Ah crap, that was one of John's.
I guess it doesn't really matter anyways, this isn't really Paul. Paul's dead.
ixxy says – reply to this

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Who the fuck doesn't goto a rock n roll concert high? You have issues if you're not high at a Zeppelin concert… or a Rush concert for that matter.
LISSY says – reply to this

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BRO COME ON ITS PAUL FREAKIN MCCARTNEY WHO CARES WHAT HE SMOKES!
brainchild says – reply to this

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better than booze…
Larry says – reply to this

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There is no way any longer to tell the younger generation how dangerous drugs are, including marijuana, because they are totally immersed in it. But from the long perspective, the outlook is very grim. A nation that loses its purity loses its spiritual attunement, and without that attunement there is nothing left but the hard randomness of human events. The older generation in this nation, the last of those who knew life as it used to be, will be gone soon. The fact is, they are glad to go because they are literally frightened of what the world will become when drugs and uncaring behavior become the keynotes of human life. There is no criticism of anyone in these words, only the plain statement of some ominous facts.
trashywilma says – reply to this

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i live in florida (where weed is illegal) and it's perfectly acceptable to light up a spliff at a concert, even in front of security. in fact, it's almost a requirement to get baked off your ass.
somebody else said perez doesn't write this blog anymore….of course he doesn't. that's why the qualifty of this site has suffered big time.
burnone says – reply to this

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fuckyaaa!
? says – reply to this

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So?????????????????????????????????????
Yesterday says – reply to this

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I wouldnt bust Paul. He's one of the most loved people in the world.
Whoever busts Paul McCartney would be hated forever
Margo says – reply to this

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Why was Tim Gun with Paul? Heehee
ZionisGanja says – reply to this

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Re: Larry –
MARIJUANA'S NOT A DRUG! I USED TO SUCK DICK FOR COKE. YOU EVER SUCK DICK FOR SOME MARIJUANA??

I'm j/k but clearly you've never smoked weed if you think THAT is what is going to bring this generation down. As for carelessness, I hope you die in a fire caused by an unattended burning blunt.
Michelle says – reply to this

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I am sure that Sir Paul was absolutely the only person at the Led Zeppelin show smoking weed. This is news? He got away with it because EVERYONE got away with it. Please…
Adam says – reply to this

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Re: Larry –
So I guess you want to go back to the 1950's when suburban housewives were all on legal methamphetamines?
America has a long history of drug abuse, from the snuff and opium of the 18th century through the 'tonics' of the late 19th and early 20th century and the legal hallucinogens of the 50's and 60's (LSD was originally promoted as a cure for damn near anything).
And let's not forget that alchol was a vice of literally millions of people.
So yeah, you're an idiot living in a fantasy land of leprechauns and fairies dancing to and fro amongst the jellybean plants and candy trees.
dazza says – reply to this

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Week is a C Class drug in the UK so you can smoke it but just not deal it.
☼☼♀☻krazihottkelli☻♀☼☼bitchygrl☻☻ says – reply to this

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☼zzzzzzzzz☼

nice 2 c

him zuckin on

a joint

one day he'll

b zuckin

the devildogdick

4 the deal

that waz zealed☻

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L says – reply to this

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i love paul mccartney, he is amazing and so is weed. i wish i could have been smoking a 'big fat marijuana joint' with him
HASBEEN says – reply to this

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AFTER THAT JOINT WAS FINISHED THAT SAME OVER-ZEALOUS WORKER WAS TAKIN IT UP THE FUCKIN RUMP BY MACCA HIMSELF. IT WAS HOT.
me says – reply to this

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I have never used a street drug and I am not for legalizing drugs or anything like that, but…this is not really something earth-shattering. He could do whatever he wants if he would just do it NEAR ME!!!! HAHA! My first love, as a little girl…still diggin' him now, nearly 44 years later……..yum!
marty says – reply to this

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Quit being a fucking narc Perez. Nobody likes narcs.
Kimby says – reply to this

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Seriously. Pot isn't all that bad. In fact, I'd be offended if he didn't spark one up at the Led Zep concert. Hell. I know I would!!!! Hey Sir Paul, mind passing it this way?
Scy says – reply to this

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But if he was sloshed with a martini not a soul would care. Pot being illegal is utterly ridiculous.
MomV4 says – reply to this

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Wish I were sitting next to him!!!!
Alex says – reply to this

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hm. i dont even know what to say to that.
it doesnt surprise me.
-b/c my gpa would smoke it too, if he could.
but. at the same time its disapointing.
FUCKER!
peggy says – reply to this

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Perez: A negative post about someone of the stature of Paul McCartney.? He'll be remembered long after your coffee shop/office has been demolished. You've pissed me off again. Boycott this site!!!!
iggy says – reply to this

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get off it perez. nobody gets in shit for smoking weed at a rock concert. never been to a show where i wasnt smoking weed and cigarettes. get off your high horse perez. he didnt get away with it because he was a beatle but because nobody cares.
tor says – reply to this

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first, may i just say "w00t". i can only hope im still blazin those nice fatties when im his age
whats a show without some mary jane?
AuntB says – reply to this

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Oh please…who WOULDN'T have smoked a big fat doob at the Zeppelin concert???
All you need is love says – reply to this

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Perez may be gay but deep inside he's still a Catholic Cuban from Miami.
tomas says – reply to this

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"a big fat marijuana joint" OMG- what are you my mom? You're so lame, just call it a joint or spliff….BTW- he's been smoking since the 60's, you JUST NOW learned he smokes? He's been caught in Japan and other places with it and arrested, etc…It was all over the news….
AshleyBaby! says – reply to this

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fuck fuckin yeah that just made my day
Leo Spy says – reply to this

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who wears von dutch??
lisa k says – reply to this

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w00t w00t! go John!
if I were at the Led Zep concert i'd be smoking the green too. duh
lisa k says – reply to this

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he probably still does acid just like he did in the 60's. yeah, he openely admitted to that too. it's not a big deal. seriously. w00t
HATED THE BEATLES says – reply to this

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I never cared for him or the Beatles. I never understood what all the damn hype was about them. I only liked a few songs like Paperback writer and Back in the USSR… otherwise… blah..
HATED THE BEATLES says – reply to this

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I never cared for him or the Beatles. I never understood what all the damn hype was about them. I only liked a few songs like Paperback writer and Back in the USSR… otherwise… blah..
HATED THE BEATLES says – reply to this

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I never cared for him or the Beatles. I never understood what all the damn hype was about them. I only liked a few songs like Paperback writer and Back in the USSR… otherwise… blah..
Sonja says – reply to this

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Of course he got away with it! Who would give him a hard time??
snoochieboochies says – reply to this

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please stop calling him macca
Dick says – reply to this

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Hypocrite…………..luckily we live in Holland, who worries about a joint…………
L.Ron Tito says – reply to this

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Leave him alone! He earned that "Get Out of Jail Free" card years ago!
heather(oregon) says – reply to this

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wouldnt you get high at a Led Zeppelin concert? Especially this one…go him!
recovered says – reply to this

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Re: Larry – Larry, you are absolutely correct. Unfortunately, most all of the people here are too young and inexperienced to understand what you are saying. Marijuana is a VERY bad drug. It is fat soluable and forever stays in the fatty tissues of your brain, the smoke from a joint is 20 times worse for your lungs than the smoke from a ciggy, amongst a whole host of other terrible effects. Alcohol is the absolute worst drug. The long term effects on a persons health and on society from alcoholism is staggering. Alcohol is also the only drug thats withdrawal symptoms can be directly fatal, and often are.
nathalie says – reply to this

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thats awesome! if it wasnt for weed we would have the beatles as we know it! its legal there, and its retarded for him to get in trouble for it. its like when young people from europe (who have been drinking for years already) come to america and they cant have a casual drink here because of the 21 rule. he wasnt hurting anyone, LIVE AND LET LIVE!
Al Gore says – reply to this

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Re: recovered – That's why Willie Nelson is in such bad shape at 74! I'm so sick of all these former hippies who are now born again Christians and Republicans.
justjak says – reply to this

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Since Sir Paul and I share the same birthday and we're both left handed, I've ALWAYS been a devoted and well informed fan. Sir Paul has been a POT HEAD for decades, and it doesn't seem to have done him any harm. Unlike the multitude of celebrity's addicted to alcohol.
amanda says – reply to this

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hope it wasn't inside the venue
- you aren't allowed to smoke anything inside an enclosed space in the UK now.
Judy says – reply to this

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Love ya Paulie!
Glad you're having a good time, again!

Hope you get rid of the wacko, soon, so you can tour the US again!
adriana says – reply to this

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he's not a legend ANYMORE!!! he's a loser for marrying that hoe heather fucken mills!!! what a fucken disgrace!!! wake the fuck up, paul!!!