At 81, Paul McCartney FINALLY Opens Up About His Feud With Michael Jackson Over The Beatles Catalog

At 81, Paul McCartney FINALLY Opens Up About His Feud With Michael Jackson Over The Beatles Catalog
If you don't know the Beatles, chances are you're probably living underneath a rock. Arguably the greatest rock band of all time, the Beatles have blessed the rest of the world with some of the most iconic and timeless songs since their debut back in 1960.
The Beatles’ status as everyone’s favorite band was threatened after Paul McCartney met and collaborated with Michael Jackson in the early 1980s. Armed with advice from Paul himself, Michael purchased the Beatles’ catalog, leaving a bitter taste in his former friend's mouth. With Michael dead and Paul now 81, the latter is finally coming out to address his feud with Michael, so stick around as we get right into it.

[@user-ce5sz2pm1p]

SO VERY GLAD IT WORKED OUT THAT PAUL GOT HIS WORK BACK BUT TERRIBLY SAD FOR ALL THE YEARS OF STRIFE & BROKEN FRIENDSHIP!

[@helendropinski3754]

McCartney wrote, performed those songs that made him famous. He should own them, nobody else!

[@dashboardf9661]

Paul should have bid for them if he wanted them. He had his opportunity..

[@shavedfish]

They did bid but Yoko didn’t want to increase their bid. So they lost the bidding.

[@elizabethburke637]

The Beatles worked very hard and deserve all they could get.

[@kennethrussell1158]

Happy birthday 🎈🎂 and Happy Father's Day, Sir Paul McCartney

[@Riley98414]

He was as rich as Michael he could've just bought the songs back- it's not like Michael would do anything serious

[@elizabethburke637]

Paul tried , Michael undermined him.

[@Stonecutter334]

Paul’s still here and loved. And Michael….. Enough said.

[@domchessh4604]

Millionaires being a bit salty about a deal is' not really high on my list of things to worry about to be honest'

[@mickwest2650]

PAUL IS 82 TOMORROW 18th JUNE

[@cannibal4363]

IF Michael Jackson had the opportunity to buy Beatles catalog, McCartney had that same opportunity by bidding, but did not.

[@user-mk5zp8rq6m]

happy birthday paul mccartney

[@tonyrussell5058]

Paul had several opportunities to acquire the rights to his music catalogue but declined. So, I don’t see how he could reasonably hold a grudge against Michael Jackson for making the acquisition afterwards.

[@elizabethburke637]

Yes Michael did betray Paul

[@makingknowsense8979]

Well deserved Sir Paul.

[@rman52]

So Macca coaches MJ on buying as much publishing rights as possible. And then MJ buys his songs rights. Seems like Macca should have been made at himself. At least Macca didn't coach MJ in baby sitting.

[@RickyB464]

Michael was a cold and savage businessman. Paul should have fought for his own catalogue. He didn't. Only has himself to blame.

[@rexnegron1778]

He wanted to pass his legacy on to his kids! Michael did do wrong, taking Paul's property! Mike should have sold Paul's songs back to him!

[@mickthemerciless9694]

Once you've sold your stuff, it's not yours anymore.

[@robertmartinez4174]

when an individual sells, loans or gives away anything, the seller lender or giver loses any and all control over what happens to it.

[@PlayitagainVHS]

Michael Jackson did nothing wrong.Money makes people greedy.Paul could of bought his songs back.He didnt..So whatever ,It is what it is.

[@marcusbrothers5221]

I remember a line in the Ruttles (a Beatles parody produced by the people who make Saturday night live). "In the 70s the Ruttles record label was losing more money than the english govt." Apple records was a money pit at one time

[@cindyhatton5823]

they are the best ❤😂

[@VuyokaziYonke]

They were given the first option to buy the catalog and they DECLINED!😮

[@rebeccao8895]

Oh dear. I hadn’t thought about this situation in such a long time I’d almost forgotten about it. Then I got infuriated all over again. Thanks! 🤣

[@shauncorless8965]

Jackson the richest man in cemetery 😮

[@VuyokaziYonke]

bought for $47.5 million, sold 50% at $95 mil and $750 mil later its so wild!🤑

[@docgumbo4979]

I would give a year of my life to work with or be friends with this man. He is a living legend.

[@mrironlunglungzielungzietv6697]

Michael checked with mcartney and yoko ono if they were going in for the catalogue and they said no he then battled to win the catalogue which took couple years and finally he got it Paul made a bad choice not going for it and should have respected the way Michael treated the tracks once he owned them

[@marcusbrothers5221]

Micheal bought the catalog just before the world rebuilt thier record collections with expensive compact disc reissues. It's that forethought that made Micheal purchase the music . That lack of insight is why Sir Paul was dragging his feet on the purchase of the catalog. He had already lost a fortune when he did have partial ownership the first time.

[@tonyfox7510]

Songs are a commodity that is owned and sold just like a painting by an artist for example. Macca could have bought the song catalog but instead he snoozed on it and Jackson legitimately bought the Beatles catalog. Macca has no right to be pissed at Jackson. He needs to grow up and realize its business.

[@richardchubb3152]

Paul should have offered twice the amount if he was so crazy about getting the songs back.

[@craigcothren6629]

Jackson betrayed Paul

[@user-nk7lo2lh4n]

I'm "SO GLAD" this guy told us all about how the Beatles became famous. WOW

[@SurprisedAzaleaFlower-vl6lk]

Michael Jackson found a true friend with the brothers Gibb. They accepted him not as a celebrity but as a persoñ who needs undérstanding.

[@fractalnomics]

African students I have taught have never heard of the Beatles. They are not under a rock, they just don't rock ...as I don't hip-hop (as they laugh in reply)

[@mrdon2996]

Paul wasn't just very smart. He had the oppertunity, but refused. MJ bought them, since Paul was too stingy. Cried all his life about it.

[@evanicander2023]

Michael said in London 2002, that he sold part of his catalog to Sony in exchange for part of this, so he then owned half of all of Sonys catalog.

[@wftjet]

McCartney makes over $300k every year just on radio plays and streams on that "Having a Wonderful Christmas Time" song. Yes that song is now in your head. 😅

[@judilynn9569]

I don't understand why Paul is mad. He had more than enough opportunity to buy the rights, but declined. So why be mad that Michael finally bought them?

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

I surly loved them so much + still do as I do the Gratefuldead ! ❤️🐰🐇🌹🐉🐦‍🔥🕊️🪽😩😥😢☠️💀⚡️🐲🌎🩷

[@shirinlatapie5143]

Well at the time you were offered this catalogue of yours and johns music but you and lyoko declined on many accation but when Michael bought them you had a hissy fit should have bought them in the first place but after many years you got your music back and the rest is history

[@khakawk]

I am sure Paul had more money than Michael around that time.. so he could buy it... but chose not to.

[@richardsymonds5159]

It's Business!!

[@MarciaMatthews]

For years Beatle music was unavailable. This rest made them more popular than ever.

[@delanoarts3703]

The is at the time mj got those songs Paul was th highest paid entertainer in the world he was 40 million a year in royalty back in the early 80s more the mj I'm not actually sure if mj started making more are not ether way Paul is very rich billions and couldn't spend a few million on his songs

[@richardhillier1593]

Skin flint McCartney could have purchased, but he was too tight, serves him right

[@lesleybrown2985]

I heard that Paul wanted to bid for them but had to make a joint bid with Yoko as they are legally Lennon- McCartney creations so he phoned Yoko but the amount eas suggesting for the joint bid was not hogh enougj and so MJ outbid them

[@mojorocketman]

I have come to the conclusion that giving good advice to close friends, they'll later use against you often the reasons are greed jealousy and revenge (for what it could be anyone's guess)... This is common behavior with childhood friends, but Michael was 25, but it shows how little he matured as an adult.

[@Rao_Rolland]

Michael was like Joe. If you can't see that, you've been looking the other way since 1984.

[@earlgallup5223]

😊 Michael Jackson played him sweet...😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jonobeatzz8023]

So they put Michael to sleep

[@user-xn1xs7od8f]

Nicely Done

[@TrumpIsTheMan]

Michael Jackson was certainly a slimeball.

[@DizziNY1]

I cant stand MJ.

[@djmech3871]

A child molester that should have been in jail.

[@Bernadette-x8v]

Funny thing is i loved when the beatles broke up ,never ever liked Paul

[@allanmcinnes4765]

Celebrity bumph. Material wealth meant nothing to the Beatles and the Stones in their younger days. Oh how times change.

[@jakeharris3248]

I’ve enjoyed many moments to the Beatles and I’m grateful but when it comes to money and resources I don’t really feel bad for any of the Beatles. If sucks John Lennon was killed meaninglessly or just sucks period but these are just human beings like the rest of us and they’re not the the supermen many of us have seen them as being. They had an easier life Compared to all of us working stiffs who get up each day and go to work jobs we don’t have much passion for. So they’re lucky in that sense.

[@chrisspearline767]

Oh I hate the Beatles glad I didn't grow up then. I still can't see the fascination with them

[@JackTheSkunk]

Should have listened to Dilbert. 😢

[@justiceforjamespaulmccartney]

James Paul McCartney died in car crash on September 11 1966 and was replaced by William (Billy). This is the truth no matter what!

[@jezoleum6948]

🫠

[@danos1011]

That was snaky and dire of Michael. No wonder he didnt' have manyh friends from the industry... so many decisions made he had were dire. couldn't handle the fame.

[@piopacheco2998]

I loved the beatles all my life, their music, their legacy and still listen their individual works, but I just can't stand Paul's talking, the way he talks, can't explain it, he kind of talked differently when he was younger.

[@chairde]

I don’t understand business at all.

[@southshore8911]

He ripps his fans off with 1000 dollar tickets for a old man on stage at least jackson did rob his fans for concert tickets

[@user-dt3rj8qm3k]

Beatles were highly overrated. There I said it.

[@jillanderson1316]

I hate the beatles i didnt like their music and i loathed john lennon . Paul mcartney and wings yes , but ithought the beatles music was tinny and lacked substance yes they wrote catchy tunes is exactly what they did ,they were highly overrated and so was buddy holly. Lennon was an amoral hedonistic piece of work.

[@jamesstanios5116]

I don’t like the late Micheal Jackson.but the bad stuff has nothing to do with his brothers and sisters or his children. Plus I think his music is overrated. He had few good to ok songs in my opinion.

[@marjet2228]

Michael outbid him if I recall it well

[@caminola417]

Never liked him either

[@marymcfadden260]

I didn't like him eventually either.

[@austinsandefer649]

Paulmc cartney seems to be foolish. 😜

[@goodstick2126]

The Beatles were terrible musicians. All the British rockers, with practicing black blues Artist Music and technique. Jimmy hendrix was the beatles death nail. Little Richard and Quincy Jones both Tell of the payola for the beatles Greatness. Paying radio stations to play this songs. The Beatles was a marketing plan that brought british rockers to America. Till this day it's the most plain straight corny music, We could see why they did not last long as A group.

[@pmoran7971]

The most overrated band in the world, and very poor musicians, many people in the music industry state this

[@killertapp8949]

Paul McCartney mad because Michael a black man outsmarted him ,bought and beat him to his own punch.

[@earlmiller9844]

I think Michael Jackson family should own those copies forever.

[@user-cy3xm1io1z]

Stole rock frm African Americans hello