View music censorship incidents by decade. A selective on-line chronicle of popular music that has been censored, banned, suppressed, or altered against the wishes of its creators and intended audience. The best place to start is here with this article, then go to the top of the page and explore the censorship incidents by decade, or just surf around.
Censorship is the height of vanity.
Whether or not you consider yourself to be a fan, it's hard to argue that the Beatles rank among the most popular and influential rock acts of all time. Although the Beatles sold millions of records, their significance cannot be measured in terms of record sales alone. They are a universal band. In fact, I suspect that you'd be hard pressed to find many people in western civilization who haven't heard of the Beatles and their music. That image was the original cover for the Beatles' Yesterday and Today album, released in June 1966.