Great Britain · Arts / Popular Music. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Drug Squad already had British stars in their sights, and Donovans arrest proved to be the first in a long series involving the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. In mid-1966, Donovan becomes the first British pop star to be arrested for possession of cannabis
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