Five Musicians The Beatles Hated

[@eltorpedo67]

@1:08 I gained a lot of insight about Lennon's critique of Blood Sweat & Tears from this video. Top notch editing!.

[@AstroGremlinAmerican]

Yeah, that was really deep and probing. Especially the part where he called that one guy the C word.

[@jimdoire6681]

I couldn't believe he called BS&T Nazi homos.

[@paulgentile1024]

I really loved bs&t. . Great band

[@america1st721]

He cut it out on purpose to avoid the liberal mob

[@billiswillis8293]

The revelation appears at 1:16.

[@Phillip-y6d]

All four Beatles would have hated this channel.

[@williamchiafos3889]

I hate the Beatles so......

[@nicememe3793]

​@@williamchiafos3889Nobody gives a shit about your opinion

[@Chesterton7]

Agree.

[@matteg490]

I dislike that George is so damn opinionated or more correctly, that I disagree with his opinions. I hate George's sitar and most of his songs and think Neil Young was great. All i hear these days is another put-down opinion from him on some musical artist I like or don't like; just so many of his fricken opinions are on the loose now. The next thing I hear way too much is George thinks he should have had more of his songs on Beatle albums. I see no evidence of that. I disliked his solo albums. His only songs I liked are dont bother me, I need you, and if I needed someone is great. Just not into within without, Something (I cringe at the guitar), and my G. Gently weeps (more cringe). None of these are bad songs but they move me in no way. The Hollies poor version of If I needed Someone, sounds better than any solo song George did but for My Sweet Lord (which he plagiarized).

[@dagnabbit6187]

Well I always wondered what the Beatles thought of Creedence Clearwater Revival. During this period the Beatles could be insular but John Lennon liked them . He said “ Now Creedence ,that is some real rocknroll ! “

[@JRStephens5005]

John always had his head so far up his own ass, it's a wonder he didn't break his neck.

[@ruggerobelloni4743]

Not surprising. They were raw, had a jug band past (think skiffle) Travelling Band Is Long Tall Sally, Chuck Berry ,Carl Perkins and some Country flavour in the mix (think I'll cry instead). He mocked Paul for listening to Classical and some experimental s**t and then Macca is Hello, goodbye and he Is Walrus, Strawberry Fields and Mr.Kite. Isn't he a bit like you and me? During their feud they were seen together at a Segovia concert and Lennon talked with B.B.King on the phone telling how he dreamed to play like him. Human...

[@Osvie01-uc8go]

He also loved the b52s

[@dagnabbit6187]

@@Osvie01-uc8go Yes they borrowed from Yoko. She had some influence on David Bowie also for the ScaryMonsters album

[@Mick_Ts_Chick]

I'm going to side with John on this one. I love CCR (my first concert as a kid), and don't like Blood, Sweat, and Tears.

[@flipperdale51]

Music, like any other type of art, is all a matter of opinion. Frankly, I like all the above mentioned bands. Particularly the Hollies and Neil Young.

[@weskitten]

If Harrison disliked Neil Young, it was probably out of envy. 1971: Beatles already retired, Neil Young was surging!

[@flipperdale51]

@@weskitten... I agree.

[@fredricbloom5781]

BINGO.......................

[@daveinmilwaukee]

I love the Hollies and almost all of their music, but I agree that their version of "If I Needed Someone" was pretty lame, even if it hadn't come out practically on the heels of the Beatles' brilliant Harrison-written original.

[@SlimGymPig]

@@weskitten Dude that is quite possibly the most wrong thing ever. First of all he didn't even really like the public eye, second of all he was still putting it pretty popular albums and was a part of the travelling willburys.

[@mooghead]

Why do channels like this use the word 'hated' when there is no hate, just opinion? Everything that is wrong with the world right now. Where do they say 'hate'?

[@georgelewis3047]

Because outrage is the currency of (anti)social media.

[@CraigCholar]

I doubt many would click on a video that says "Five musicial acts the Beatles mentioned in passing or had an opinion on". .

[@jimdoire6681]

I agree. I hate when they do that.

[@mooghead]

@@jimdoire6681 It's just hateful.

[@lapelcelery42]

1:53 is the one example

[@linjicakonikon7666]

I agree with the Beatles on this. Blood Sweat and Tears always seemed like a Vegas act. Neil Young can be painfully hard to listen to when he launces into one of his one or two note solos that goes on ad nauseum. The Hollies were bubble gum.

[@Gaeliclass]

I agree except for Neil Young, who is a musical legend in his own right.

[@billboggs6641]

Always liked the Hollies. Great vocal harmony. Much like the early Beatles in some ways

[@sigurdkaputnik7022]

Musically and vocally are BS&T absolut top. Funky as hell.

[@susanjohnson4222]

Saw BS+T at the Troubadour in 1967or 8. Compliments of cousin Shirley. Sat 5 ft. away from them and was literally blown away at how good and professional they were. Always loved horns and Saxophone in any band. I believe it was just before David Clayton Thomas took over lead singer. His voice made the band even more popular back then. Great memories of great times in music history.

[@davidwalker5054]

I agree Neil young is on his own level. Crosby stills and Nash are just peter Paul and Mary without his bite​@@Gaeliclass

[@geoffcoulson5698]

It would be quicker if George actually named the people he LIKED.

[@memonk11]

What? There was something negative about George?! For some reason everyone ignores how ungracious and petty he could be.

[@ruggerobelloni4743]

Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Segovia, Django , many greats. I liked Bus Stop by the Hollies but the bit of If I needed.. Is very brash and mechanical. Many groups' instrumental prowess beat the lads but their melodic gift was never even approched. Of course some people don't like tunes and prefer extended solos. When I do I listen to classical and jazz. Jimi stands apart, Watchtower proves It.

[@wilhelmhagberg8854]

​@@vonclohk507 It's hard not to like Neil's classic songs. But I agree with George regarding Neils soloing, and I don't think that view is all that uncommon! :-)

[@weskitten]

He liked that TM guru conman in India. Loved that dickhead!

[@Arya-1111]

@@vonclohk507 I only like one of his songs and am not a fan of him at all

[@chadromanowski2408]

Considering that john Lennons wife Yoko made God awful skreachy wails that she and john seemed to enjoy, you really cant trust his opinion on what is "bullshit".

[@cliffordbowman6777]

More mouth than talent, face it Paul and ringing were the heart of the band. See who’s left?

[@cliffordbowman6777]

Ringo not ringing,sorry

[@timd729]

Ringing Ringo. But all the Beatles contributed a lot to the music.

[@THINJIMI]

Ah…but he had extra incentive there…

[@TheJosep70]

Those were "artsy" performances, you infidel haha.

[@williamfarr8807]

This is a lot of “making a mountain out of a mole hill”. Find some trivial, passings comment or minor criticism someone made, and then take it out of context, and blow it up into “scathing”, “hate”, and “disdain”.

[@atlasgunther8947]

Evidently Phil C needs to read this comment.

[@paulhynes170]

But I think he was right on Elvis at that time Elvis sort of got left behind he was only US based whilst other artist of that era was touring other countries around the world it took him over a decade to realise his manager was screwing him could you imagine if Brian Esptein stopped the Beatles touring other countries especially America

[@Chesterton7]

Exactly. The channel for Negative Nellies.

[@peter9962]

I have had those same thoughts myself for a long time now!

[@heldinahtmlhell]

Harrison literally saying he hated Neil Young's guitar playing lol. And that he and Clapton were laughing at him when they did a gig together.

[@WS-1]

It is never a good thing when when artists criticise their fellow musicians . They are all on the same journey . There is also the line of thinking that what goes around comes around .

[@monoped8437]

they're different journeys.

[@LawrenceCarroll1234]

I personally don’t mind it, as long as it’s honest and therefore not made out of some secret motive. That doesn’t mean I always agree with it by any stretch. I can also be amused without particularly siding for or against it. I’m just glad musicians are honest - though even there sometimes one will be gratuitously callous, like the way McCartney treated Phil Collins. But even that shows just how fallible humans are. McCartney offended his band mates at various times, and each of them offended each other as well etc. etc. etc. It’s life, though not at its best.

[@alexandermikhailov2481]

While it's generally true, there are exceptions. For instance, the Beatles can criticize whomever they bloody like 😂

[@petermills-c1h]

What is good for a musician to criticize ? Other musicians concerning things they know about, or should they only use their celebrity status to preach to all about things they are woefully ignorant about ?

[@georgelewis3047]

You haven't been around musicians much then. They are fiercely competitive and will stab each other in the back. Celebrity amplifies that and can turn it toxic.

[@pwk22]

I understand George not liking Young's guitar playing. It's primitive, which is why it appeals to some people.

[@johntucci8826]

Neil Young, like his style or not, is a master musician.

[@fenneckyfasty9440]

@@johntucci8826 No he's not. Listen to the guitar in Heart of Gold, sounds like a rank beginner. George is right.

[@edbigtruck]

@@johntucci8826, while a good rhythm guitar and a great song writer He’s not a lead guitar player.

[@TuncleUpelo]

@@edbigtruck Neil is a great lead guitarist. My favorite. Not a technical one. But the power, energy, soul and tone of his guitar solos is unrivaled.

[@edbigtruck]

@@TuncleUpelo your opinion which you’re entitled too But I will disagree

[@danguee1]

George Harrison is always portrayed as some angel. But I've seen and read too many snide, unkind comments and attitudes coming from him. He seems to have had a large chip on his shoulder.

[@wilhelmhagberg8854]

It's quite normal that he expresses opinions among friends, just like the rest of us would do. I do think his diss of the Hollies were overly harsh though (even if correct). I guess he was overly sensitive regarding "If I Needed Someone" because it was his first "serious" song.

[@sigurdkaputnik7022]

Yep. Watching the "Get back"-docu i found George's behaviour quite passive-aggressive, specially towards Paul.

[@wilhelmhagberg8854]

@@sigurdkaputnik7022 Strange, I totally relate to George and find Macca to be annoyingly domineering in the film.

[@ounhung-lo7694]

George Harrison a one trick pony 🤣

[@ZacharyWeaver-rc8xc]

@@ounhung-lo7694jokes on you, I dig a pony

[@tomdmann]

Great editing my friend - love how you've done the photos effects at the beginning. On another note I've never understood why The Hollies got dissed so much - as a Beatles fan I can also very much appreciate the Hollies too (melodic, well packaged pop songs, awesome production).

[@Pseudonym-aka-alias]

I’m a Beatles fan, and I liked The Hollies, they had their own unique sound.

[@SMPandanic]

the photo's at the start of the video are from the Glass Union music video on The Beatles' official channel

[@tomcusack884]

The Hollies recorded and released 'If I Needed Someone,' the same day Rubber Soul was released. George Harrison was irked to say the least, mostly by the timing. It might have been the record company executives decision and not the musicians. It created a rift between the two bands. Sad but understandable. The Hollies were inducted into the Rock ''n Roll Hall of Fame. Deservedly so.

[@mrsbluesky8415]

Well, they were the greatest band ever and entitled to their opinions just like anyone else. But I personally love the Hollies. The Air that I Breathe is a classic and it has soul.

[@johngibson9463]

The best band ever ? Nowhere near. The only interesting musician among them was Harrison.

[@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh]

@@johngibson9463 So good to hear from you. Imbecile.

[@Kuntlip]

@@johngibson9463 McCartney. Had to play Harrison's one very good solo on Taxman and elsewhere. Funny he should be critiquing others' guitar skills.

[@ericbgordon1575]

If I may, despite taste being taste, none of these make any sense.

[@whodidit99]

Lennon thought BST sounded like a lounge act, and his criticism of Elvis was valid.

[@victorwilburn8588]

I'll take Neil Young's one-note solos over all the shredding in the world any day.

[@georgelewis3047]

Fair to say ol' Neil invented grunge.

[@oppothumbs1]

Yeah Neil is great and so sometimes he just played one note a lot, but that I really never thought about it means to me it was good. Boring guitar player, but with Cream: Eric Clapton. Boring, pompous guitar playing astrophysicists, Bryan? May of Queen. Worst sitar on record: G Harrison.

[@robertmurphy440]

Lennon once said he loved the disco song bye george mcCray rock your baby, at studio 54 in Nyc ,told George he wished he had wrote that song, he absolutely loved it

[@Slickmickyoyo97]

It was written by Harry Casey of KC and The Sunshine Band. McRae was asked to sing over it because he couldn't hit the notes, then released as a George McCrae solo song.

[@davidrichter9164]

Whatever bands the Beatles hated were/are better than 90 percent of what's out these days.

[@mamamia6925]

i bet you don't even know 20% of what is out these days.

[@JTM1809]

And also better than The Beatles

[@neverforget6523]

@@mamamia6925 Its all the same. One like the other.

[@jdig1984]

Music has gotten so much further away than talent now it's seems any body could do it if they got the looks

[@davidrichter9164]

Actually, I know quite a bit of what's out here today, and what's considered popular music is crap.

[@philiphatfield5666]

I loved Elvis, but Lennon's criticism of him as his career neared its end was pretty valid. I saw Elvis in 1976 and it was a pretty sad affair. He sounded good on a lot of his songs, but he was so bloated and out of shape that he could barely stand up in place, let alone command the stage with the kind of high energy that he had just a few years before. The jumpsuits made him look worse. From 1968 though 1978, I attended over one hundred major concerts. I saw Ray Charles, Grand Funk Railroad, Edgar Winter Group, Bad Company, Earth Wind & Fire, Sly & The Family Stone, Cheap Trick, Joni Mitchell, you name it; but the Elvis concert was the only one in which audience members were eating hot dogs, popcorn, and cotton candy! Who eats cotton candy at a concert? We always ate before or after a concert in those days!

[@jeanmyers1787]

Initially Beatles were great fans of Elvis but as the years went by & he became bloated and so full of drugs he couldn’t remember his words. His hair was apparently white at autopsy so I think he must have had a good deal of stress as well.

[@csnide6702]

Elvis was a hack...... Elvis didn't write ONE SONG that he ever recorded. Plus, if he did one of your songs he wanted half the publishing rights.

[@timd729]

​@@csnide6702 That's because Elvis had star power. That was his talent. He wasn't a hack.

[@csnide6702]

@@timd729 still never wrote a song..... not much of a "craftsman".

[@hatim4790]

​​@@csnide6702nore did tom jones.frank sinatra or pavaroti but they are all great singers and Elvis was the greatest of em all.

[@donovanmedieval]

Phil Collins was one of the kids in the audience at the end of A Hard Day's Night.

[@Kuntlip]

He was also a phenomenally better drummer than any Beatle ever worked with. Should have stuck to that instead of destroying Genesis.

[@jasona9]

@@Kuntlip I agree with the "phenomenally better drummer than any Beatle ever worked with" part.

[@beefheart67]

@@donovanmedieval Sir Paul was being a dink to belittle him like that

[@KlausSgroi]

To be fair, the last one is out of place. The Beatles (or Paul in particular) didn't hate Phil Collins. It was just an isolated event where Phil was treated condescendingly by Paul. Also, none of them hated Elvis. John only disliked his post-army phase.

[@Retro_80s_Guy]

(01:16) There's a big jump in the video...during the part about John Lennon and Blood Sweat and Tears. We never hear why he had a problem with them.

[@TheBrawlBox]

“What Paul says about Peter tells us more about Paul than about Peter”―Spinoza

[@earlybird32]

It’s sad that I find myself looking back to the 20th century for music to play. The music these days is mainly rubbish in comparison.

[@quigley6643]

Isn’t that the truth!

[@Hawken54]

If you want to call talking into a mic to a computerized beat, Music. 🙄

[@AntonioBarsanio]

Music, movies, almost everything is cheap merchandise nowadays. TV shows are gone! Cartoons, totally gone as we knew them! There are no more iconic cartoons today. Disney has become a WOKE factory!

[@devinreese1397]

People basically cannot sing, above all write and also cant play instruments anymore.

[@ThePickledOnion]

@@devinreese1397 what are you talking about lol

[@sandmonjones8004]

How ironic I saw Roberta Flack and David Clayton-Thomas at Radio city music hall back in the day doing a tribute to John Lennon. .

[@MsRavens13]

Just remember the Beatles were from a post war working class area and had the famous Liverpool humour and "say it like it is" manner,not very different to Londoners. And tbh their opinions, were mostly on the nail lol..Todays kids, are a million miles from those days of incredible social and musical change.

[@ounhung-lo7694]

🤣

[@thehyperspacefamilytree652]

It's such a gift to hear your favorite musicians give HONEST criticism of other players. It takes balls and sets them up for nasty rebuttals and probably many fans will find it obnoxious. Never the less, it's valuable insights from people whose opinions we respect. I actually have loved some Neil Young solos, but he plays like Johnny Thunders and sometimes it IS annoying. It causes you to examine your own opinion. I've had the privilege to hear what I believe were honest praise and criticisms from my heroes. Priceless. Even if you see what they mean, but ultimately don't want to change. I remember when I first starting touring my band got so many great reviews, I started to think that if I paid this PR guy, there was a scam that he's get me good reviews so I'd keep paying him. I was actually very happy to get a scathing review...it meant that the good ones were real.

[@jeanmyers1787]

Since Now and Then was released I have revisited all Beatles Music from Please Please Me and it has been such a joy ❤

[@bamacopeland4372]

Same here I even had to go search for the Beatles anthology to rewatch that

[@daveinmilwaukee]

I am always gratified to see new generations of fans flock to the Beatles to discover the timeless and unique brilliance and beauty of their music. Although I have loved their music for 60 years (since first seeing them on Ed Sullivan as a kindergartner in 1964), every time I hear a Beatles song it still sounds as innovative, fresh, bright and exciting as if I'm hearing it again for the first time.

[@TraciShirah]

@jeanmyers1787 I still find myself singing a Beatles song at some point nearly every day. This morning it was 'From Me to You" I grew up with them and they had a major impact on me-musically

[@sashacalder]

McCartney never said he "hated" Phil Collins like your video title claims. Why are you lying just to get clicks? What a weasel thing to do.

[@fenneckyfasty9440]

Yes and I understood that George didn't like a Hollies song. Far from meaning the Beatles hate the Hollies.

[@matteg490]

The oh so sweet Paul was condescending to Phil. Who knows why? I am not a fan of either. Phil should have said OK Judy Judy Judy. Man I hate Hey Jude and so much of Paul's later stuff.

[@guyfieri2173]

@@matteg490 Doubt it, Phil Collins is a huge insecure douchebag who always takes things the wrong way.

[@neverforget6523]

Phil Collins acted as child in the first Beatles film Yeah Yeah Yeah. George Harrison performed with Neil Young at Bob Dylans jubilee concert 1992. At last they loved each other.

[@91dodgespiritrt]

I am a McCartney fan and not at all a Phil Collins fan but "Our little Phil...?" Collins should've thrown the book he wanted McCartney to sign in Paul's face and then he should've kicked Heather Mills wooden leg OUT from under her. HA, HA .

[@moonriverdiver]

Young was the only performer at Dylan's 30th annuversary jubilee to do 2 songs and his wild cover of All Along the Watchtower the concert's highlight - backing by Booker T's band more than helped.

[@socallars3748]

@@91dodgespiritrt Paul's lucky he didn't catch a case of termites from her.

[@stephenrobinson9252]

Actually I read that George made a snarky remark to Clapton during that show about Neil. So I don’t think any love there.

[@AlbertKundrat]

That's Good, putting a final end to their oung-ago Rock n' Roll Interviews Tea Pot Tempest "Feud"al Diagreemant.

[@patbrennan6572]

It was pretty rude of Paul to talk to Phil like that , he's normally quit sensitive toward other peoples feelings.

[@MrHat-o5u]

Don't be wet.

[@walterghent3162]

I chalk the negativity up to PTSD. I don't think any one of them ever got over the breakup of the Beatles and the internal trauma. Watch any of their many interviews over the years after. They are certainly ready to nitpick and carp at each other a bit, but let someone from the outside toss even a mild bomb at the group and each would circle the wagons. They were really thin skinned despite being the greatest musical act of the twentieth century, maybe that played into their success I don't know. But I think their criticism of others comes out of dealing with the pain of their loss.

[@ViolettaD1485]

Family fights are always the worst. They really were like squabbling brothers.

[@jakollee]

@walterghent3162 I never thought of that way of looking at it, but it makes a lot of sense. I think Ringo was probably the least affected by the breakup, just because of his personality.

[@ViolettaD1485]

@@jakollee he also met them when they were adults. The others met as teens.

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

John Lennon's criticism of Elvis was professional, though. Elvis started out as a rock n' roll rebel with loads of swagger. And then he became everything that rock n roll was rebelling against.

[@michaelnicholas2417]

Greatest musical act of the 20th century?! Im sorry, Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery and John Coltrane make the Beatles look like New Kids on the Block.

[@charcolew]

The array of female rock bands coming out of Japan, Korea, Mexico and Indonesia could rival all the giants of rock from the sixties and seventies except in one area: ego. Watching this clip, it's clear how much ego and vanity flooded the rock scene back then (not to mention misogyny or addiction). I grew up with it all and loved being alive around all that great music but now, looking back, I see how petty and immature much of it appears, especially compared to modern sensibilities.

[@jackzaccardi1896]

I loved George and I loved the Hollies. So there !

[@Mick_Ts_Chick]

Ditto

[@TedSeay]

So what happened to the BS&T segment of this video? Edited out?

[@EasternMaineRailfan]

Wondering the same thing

[@apexjoe4769]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion though I quite like the Beatles dislikes.

[@sallybrown4947]

Right John, I think people thought the same of your solo records. People change, music changes.

[@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh]

Yes be sure to teach John Lennon a lesson about music. So wise. Imbecile.

[@KaisasDad]

Image there's no Limos.

[@JohnKarnes-od8mk]

In the Bob Dylan song Highlands he has a line about I'm listening to Neil Young got to turn up the sound everybody's telling me I got to turn it down. It came out right around the time of Bob fest which is when Harrison got so irked with his playing which I happened to love. It's about feeling not technical wizardry. I think that explains a lot.

[@Oceanlover1317]

I think some forget the Beatles weren't just Icons in the Music industry, they were people with feelings, and each one of them dealt with life on his own terms. Becoming a celebrity changes you, quickly, and it's probably hard to wrap your head around that fact and keep your dreams alive, let alone your intimate friendships with the ones who count. As far as hate toward Paul, I believe George may have been jealous, but as this article pointed out, they were also very close, Paul thinking of George as his "little brother". It was with great sadness that John and George died so young.

[@91dodgespiritrt]

Did we really need ALL that? I seriously doubt it. LOL

[@mooseymoose]

Some KZbinr made the insane claim that “your favorite musician never talked shit about anyone” cuz their art somehow put them above smack talk. I was wondering what the hell world he lives in. Musicians are mega egotistical. Ask me how I know. Rofl.

[@TheJosep70]

The guys from Rush aren't. One of a kind band.

[@Kuntlip]

@@TheJosep70 My aunt went to Fisherville High School with Alex and Gedi. She is 10 years older than me and we lived together when I was young. They had a reputation as extreme snobs which usually goes along with being driven professionally at a young age. My chiropractor was the drummer before Rutsey and stated same. Money, success and fame don't shrink your ego. I lived across the park from the high school. Much of the neighbourhood knew them and pretty much felt the same. Love their music, but you do not know of what you type. Perhaps you are mislead by interviews (although I don't think Alex and Gedi hid it that well) or the friendship that existed between band members which is real. Neil definitely gave off a different vibe.

[@joeharris2659]

It seems this video skips before we hear John’s opinion on BS&T. It’s a shame, as I’m a BS&T fan and would like to hear what his criticisms were.

[@paulinetaylor2812]

Elvis will always be the GOAT of all time and no one will ever even come close what ever the Beatles say.

[@MrHat-o5u]

Come on, he lost it after the fifties and couldn't even write his own songs. Don't listen to JL though he slated everything including his own work . This is just another idiotic video hoping to generate advertising revenue.

[@sbmcgonagle9671]

This will probably be a very unpopular opinion: Let me first say that I think Lennon/McCartney were among the greatest songwriters of popular music. Ever. There are, additionally, lots of incredibly cool things I like about the Beatles (as a band), but for brevity’s sake, I won’t list them. BUT - as individual, performing musicians, I don’t think they were the best around (Lennon often admitted he wasn’t that great a guitarist -- I seem to think more of his playing than he did himself). I think Harrison later on created some gorgeous solos (thinking specifically of “Here Comes the Sun”), but his solos were composed, not improvised. Improvised solos require a much greater mastery of one’s instrument and musicality. Harrison, by his own admission, could not improvise. So my question is, given my opinion about their less than stellar *individual* (although they were a great ensemble) instrumental performance skills, why should I care about their opinions tearing down other musicians? By extension, why should we care about anybody’s opinions tearing down other musicians? I’m always up for hearing recommendations about music that I should check out. I’m fine hearing critiques that, for example, a musician is more concerned with commercialism than the art. But hearing you go on about why you dislike someone else’s honest attempt at artistic expression? It is your personal opinion informed by your personal taste, which says a lot more about you than who you are critiquing: I’m interested if I want to learn more about you; I might be interested if we’re bonding over a shared opinion-but it says nothing useful about the object of your scorn.

[@muskox63]

Your post may be the most well thought out, intelligent, and well written on here and deserves more than 1 like. Seems most posts on here are Beatle haters and most of the comments and flat out nasty negative comments with little intelligent thought. Some of the comments are ridiculous calling Beatles talentless and saying they suck, which sounds like a 12 year old. Anyone who has ever played an instrument knows it is hard work and no one with no talent can achieve what they did. I have no problem with people not liking their music, but some of these comments make my eyes roll. So much negativity and nastiness. Thank you for your post. I will not read another here for yours is the most intelligent one I have read. All the best to you.

[@thefeldgeister2961]

I've been listening to the Beatles for ~45 years now and the Lennon/McCartney stuff has definitely grown OFF of me over the decades. George Harrison was the best songwriter in the Beatles. Countless bands over the past several decades have been trying to write "It's All Too Much" which was LIGHT YEARS ahead of its time. Even Sinatra said "Something" is one of the best love songs ever written.

[@robovac3557]

'Even' Sinatra said it was one of the best love songs ever? Who, a guy who never wrote a hit song in his life? We should take that guys opinion? Okie dokie.

[@ofdrumsandchords]

After 45 years you didn't understand much. You sound like a maga trumper.

[@billboggs6641]

​@@robovac3557maybe he never wrote songs, but his string of hit songs and performances tells me he knows a good song when he hears it

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@billboggs6641 you do know it all comes down to who has the money to promote their product, right? Elvis was promoted to a white MERICAN! audience, and it worked.

[@thefeldgeister2961]

@@ofdrumsandchords LOL, okay.

[@peters5333]

Referencing that cover song The Hollies did, the dislike started when George found out they were given one of his songs and he knew they were recording at Abbey Road Studio. They were in and out of the studio fairly quickly and heading to a pub. George saw this and was furious. He said their recording lacked any passion. What he did not know was that The Hollies were given a very limited amount of studio time. They were not the Beatles who could fart around in the studio a lot longer. The Hollies rehearsed the song well before reaching the studio so they were in and out quickly. Years later George and Tony Hicks were neighbors and Tony explained this to George. That seemed to soften Mr Harrison a little. I also read that both their sons became good friends as well.

[@MB777-qr2xv]

Music is subject to the different listener's opinions. PERIOD.

[@fenneckyfasty9440]

True but most would respect George's opinions, possibly listen to them with his view in mind.

[@tommydimopoulos6484]

I am the biggest Beatles fan out there. But, The criticisms by Lennon and Harrison are not surprising. I’ve heard many interviews in which each criticized their own Beatles songs. Very harshly, actually. So, their criticisms of others isn’t unexpected. It really doesn’t matter what they thought. Lennon wrote, sang and recorded with Yoko Ono. Does anything else need to be said about him? Harrison’s first album post Beatles Is a classic. Most of Those songs were written and conceived when he was still a Beatle but couldn’t get them recorded then because of the Lennon/McCartney dominance. After that album Harrison didn’t really produce anything outstanding. The whole was greater than the parts. Their opinions mean and meant nothing.

[@Haggie23]

All things must pass is his greatest, but George had tons of great songs right up to his last album brainwashed

[@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh]

And you're the biggest Beatles fan? Lennon was a huge presence and you've reduced him to what you said? Does anyone really think before they write on these forums?

[@tommydimopoulos6484]

Of course Lennon was a huge presence. Loving their music and acknowledging their influence on music, culture etc. has nothing to do with their opinions. I tried to separate the two. Lennon was also a self admitting/acknowledging woman beater. He hit women and could be a nasty SOB. However, that doesn’t take away from the fact that he was the leader of the best band ever. His opinion about other people’s music shouldn’t mean anything.

[@RodRyan-tc6cs]

If George dont like it, thats good enough for me, George was one of the best.

[@johntucci8826]

I'd rather hear him say about Neil Young.."I hate it, can't stand it.." Than saying he sucks. I would lose any respect for him at that point. I don't know him saying that he hates it can't stand it I think she's already lost any respect that I had Neil Young is awesome

[@sigurdkaputnik7022]

And what exactly was John Lennon's problem with Blood, Sweat & Tears? That bit is missing from the clip.

[@marciodr1963]

According Far Out Magazine: "When asked by Rolling Stone’s Jann S. Wenner if he liked anything at the top of the charts, Lennon held nothing back, lashing out at one of the year’s most prominent rock outfits. 'I don’t like the Blood, Sweat & Tears shit. I think all that is bullshit,' he began. 'Rock ‘n’ roll is going like jazz, as far as I can see, and the bullshitters are going off into that excellentness which I never believed in and others going off.' "

[@TraciShirah]

His problem with BS&T is that they were lousy. I could never stand them and especially their lead singer's annoying voice

[@kristerlund8845]

Blood, Sweat & Tears was one of the most boring bands ever, i totally agree with John on that.

[@ViolettaD1485]

"Spinning Wheels," their big hit, is kinda tiresome (doesn't help that it was the music for the Floor-ex class 3 compulsory when I did gymnastics). However, "Go Down Gambling" is a pretty good song.

[@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh]

@@TraciShirah Spot on and I could never understand the comparison to Chicago which started out as a great rock and roll band with Terry Kath on guitar and an amazing rhythm section. Too bad they went the way of Journey though another originally great instrumental band.

[@sandralyn5869]

Cubby Checkers "The Twist" was released in 1960. The song "Let's Twist Again" which was the tune played in the background was released in 1961 😊

[@iVenge]

I agree with George. Neil Young is the Canadian Dylan; he can write just fine, but never let either of them get near an guitar or sing.

[@mrwiffler9942]

I'd rather listen to a leaf blower than Dylan on harmonica.

[@bristolfashion4421]

What most people don't get is that pop music is just hero worship mixed up with greed. The deal is you get youngsters to idolise you and then sell them loads of pointless sh**! Very straightforward 😮

[@Bart91127]

The Beatles are the GOAT...! But who can contest the utter beauty,both in melody and chords of Heart Of Gold.

[@keirbateman267]

The Zimmerman can.

[@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh]

He was talking about Neil's guitar playing. Try listening again. I don't agree with him but he's certainly entitled to his opinion.

[@georgelewis3047]

@@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh Harvest is not about guitar virtuosity, it is about conveying emotion -- which Neil did outstandingly. It is a classic.

[@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh]

@@georgelewis3047 OK clown show try reading what I wrote and how I don't agree with GH about Neil's guitar playing. I don't need to be told anything about Neil Young or music.

[@georgelewis3047]

@@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh Sounds like you don't need to be told anything about anything. How will you reply to someone who actually disagrees with your OPINION?

[@howlinwind]

Lennon is the last person who should criticize anybody's talent and output declining as they aged.

[@muskox63]

One artist they forgot to mention is Cliff Richard. In the early days of The Beatles before they became famous, they all hated Cliff Richard and his music with a passion. Lennon didn't hate Elvis; he didn't like his musical direction. Before the army, he was the King of Rock and Roll. After he rarely recorded rock songs opting for many crooner style songs like In the Ghetto and Gentle on my Mind. He was a shadow of his former self.

[@baronvonlichtenstein]

For someone who talked about peace a lot there doesn't seem to be many people George DID like.

[@juerv1]

You would probably be surprised to hear famous musicians' real opinions about other famous musicians. The same for famous actors about other famous actors. In artistic circles there is envy, resentment and meanness.

[@danielzugueibcoutinho5554]

John and the lads never "hated" bands. John always criticed his own songs. What he really hated was the press writing sayng how "genius" the Beatles or other bands were. For him, it always BS, he always said that was only rock and roll, not a Mozart or a jazz shitty genius thing. Its only rock and roll (but he liked it)

[@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh]

Agreed. It was also very Liverpudlian to give almost no compliments only criticisms. The best they could say a lot of the time was "it's allright I guess".

[@karpabla]

IMO, some people should be less sensitive about OPINIONS. In particular, musicians have been traditionally critical, since at least the classical baroque era. Many times that sensibility happens in the American culture . It is a particular trait that makes other people elsewhere seem too rude or perhaps brash. I think there is a bit of cultural misunderstanding of the intended attitude of critical people.

[@davrion]

Figured the first 3 would be George, John, and Ringo all hating Paul

[@hardnewstakenharder]

Paul didn't get swindled into getting managed by Allen Klein.

[@davrion]

@@hardnewstakenharder Allen Klein wasn't considered a jerk in the studio by the other 3 Beatles...

[@daveinmilwaukee]

@@davrion Yes, but it didn't take very long for the other three to discover that Paul was 100% right about Klein the entire time.

[@davrion]

@@daveinmilwaukee Paul was pushing his father-in-law for the role, so who knows how that would have gone over? But that's just the business side - they were butting heads creatively. The Maxwells Silver Hammer recording that exasperated the other 3, for example.

[@richprokop5155]

PAUL WAS RIGHT.... THE OTHER 3 WERE IDIOTS...

[@larryharris2475]

One thing for sure Led Zeppelin is by far the best the Stones next and ill put the Beatles far down the list

[@markjefferies55]

Well I agree what u said about The Stones and Zepplin 100% But the Beatles different are up their with them NO QUESTION

[@QuirkyGirl10]

So what’s the deal with Lennon’s dislike of Blood Sweat and Tears? No explanation? Re Paul McCartney’s response to Phil Collins - how low can you go?

Collins hated the guy playing as Paul McCartney, that is well understood. Paul died in '66.

[@manny4552]

Good one

[@KaisasDad]

I buried Paul.

@@KaisasDad Where? With Eleanore Rigby ?

[@RebeccaTalbot-mq2rn]

The Beatles were pretty much spot on. Neil Young does grow on you though

[@JeddorianJalapeno]

It's not like George ever went out on an interview and purposely tore people apart these are comments he made to people he considered insiders and friends in the moment as he was far more sensitive to other peoples feelings than that

[@mkfloyd9131]

I always knew Phil Collins had impeccable taste in people...

[@davemanone3661]

Wasn't Lennon supposed to be so enlightened that he was above hate, probably got it from his Yoko.

[@rideon6140]

Avatar types are famous for loveing "Everybody" but one on one they can be vicious. It's understandable if you think about it, try getting a billion random people to sing, "all you need is love", and see how far you get. You know there is a very heavy price one pays for that kind of accomplishment.

[@steveheckle8847]

When ya with the best group that has ever lived you can hate who you like, from a fellow SCOUSER 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Calers-gu1ib]

I think that's the 3rd time I heard that Phil Colins story. Each time I hear it it's a different singer.

[@optimusminimus-v3d]

Apart from Lennon who contradicted himself daily due to chemical influences I can't find any instance of any of the other band members stating that they hated anyone never mind other musicians, people need to stay clear of any of this 'biographical' bullshit.

[@wackadakka3134]

Paul Mcartney was asked about Oasis songs , he said " yeah they are alright but i get the feeling ive heard them all before somewhere "

[@lordsalisbury1]

Harrison criticised Oasis too, I remember because Liam Gallagher said that Harrison should "Have a meat pie", and Noel said "He was the quiet one in the Beatles, and he should have kept that up."

[@wackadakka3134]

@@lordsalisbury1 Indeed . Liam Gallagher is the Lennon figure ......minus any discernable talent ..

[@fenneckyfasty9440]

And Paul is exactly right. Oasis, Green Day, Nickleback, Cold Play, ad nauseum all sound the same. Although Limp Bizkit was in a separate universe of suckage.

[@rolandhill8226]

It's the "Tavistock Beatles," meaning George, John, Ringo, and Billy Shears. The real Paul died in 1966, with Shears being the original Paul's "replacement" thereafter.

[@TWilson-t8h]

Wonder what Lennon thought of Chicago.

[@buckchile614]

He probably liked early Chicago--before the fire

[@hookywookywithmalarkyman704]

Old scoucer here thailand 22 years now, i remember seing them waving to the vast crowd from the liverpool town hall balcony near the new mersey tunelafter returning from hamburg they couldnt belive there eyes girls were fainting every where 7 mounted police trying get them out to safety,great times back then.

[@jeffreyelliottcruz8095]

I have to admit I am not a great Niel Young fan either , but to slam the Hollies and Blood, Sweat and Tears his heart to beat. Phil Collins and Genesis is major and even Sir Paul could not really dent Genesis. Criticism of Blood, Sweat and Tears and the Hollies is virtual suicide even from the Beatles

[@PunkRockNerd10171]

Genesis was so innovative and great but solo Phil Collins is sappy and self pitying

[@benjaminhawthorne1969]

I love George Harrison's work, but his comment "I didn't write it for THE HOLLIES," seems childish and petty. Regardless of whether he was thinking of them when he wrote it, he obviously sold the performance and recording writes to them after he had written it. George "sold" his song, and they "bought" his song. Him still trying to hang onto it by saying that he did NOT specifically write it for them sounds petty.

[@VictorKPanda]

I never knew howl sensitive and critical rocker were. I think Carly Simon sang about any star and not just Warren Beatty.

[@DeanNatheos-eq3hl]

I don't think they were the best of their time . People of the time did but now when you listen to the radio the other groups of the time have songs that play more. I like only some of their songs But these other groups have many songs I like.

[@lgwappo]

I wasn't a fan of Neil Young's one-note guitar solos either. It just fills a space where music should be.

[@herbie747]

01:16 Why did you skip the John Lennon clip? The video just jumped. Sloppy editing.

[@steveparish9210]

I’d always read or heard that Lennon loved bing crosby

[@Nel33147]

George Harrison was at best a mediocre guitarist. Don’t get me wrong , I liked him , but he should be the last to criticize other guitarists’ abilities. The Beatles are remembered for their melodies , and Paul WAS the melody maker.

[@BCSExpress1]

"Five Musicians The Beatles Hated" was guaranteed to get a bunch of views.

[@chrisblower8868]

I think I get now why CSN weren't offered the hoped for contract with Apple Records back in the day.

[@weskitten]

John Lennon is right on Elvis' musical direction. Terrible material in the 1970s, bad albums. Those awful gospel songs. Elvis needed an adviser. Someone should have taken Tom Parker for a long drive into the desert, and left him there!

[@stepheneinbinder2604]

It seems like there's a cut at 1:16. Was it censored?

[@quacksackerthegreatstarfir6996]

I know this will probably earn me lots of hate, but I never liked the Beatles. Which is strange since McCartney and Harrison's solo work is some my favorite music ever...

[@hughmanatee7657]

Phil Collins: never have so few musical ideas engendered so many pop songs. He's like an accountant: "I got these three notes. How much money can we make from them?" Whereas the Beatles have countless musical ideas in any single song of theirs.

[@larrypower8659]

No wonder George got sick of being “a Beatle.” He was a private person, for the most part, and whenever The Beatles commented on anything or anyone it became fodder for the media. No surprise he didn’t like Neil Young, either. George was a perfectionist; Neil is far from that, which is why people love him.

[@splender88]

I always thought the Beatles were very overrated and when you start critiquing everyone else you start thinking you are above them. Once that started they came to a quick end it was probably for the best.

[@gringo557]

During that clip of Neil playing Hey Hey My My you missed that John also criticized Neil Young saying that he hated that song.

[@muskox63]

He didn't like the line better to burn out then fade away. That was the reason. He disagreed with his philosophy at the time. I agree with him Hendrix, Joplin, Morrison and many others burned out, and lives ended at 27. Lives destroyed way too young. Better to fade away and have a fulfilling long life.

[@TheMFactor-xx7cl]

I agree with The Beatles! They're spot on, expect maybe with Elvis, who has at least some good music in the 60s.

[@edbigtruck]

Well this may not be friendly But I’m not a Beatle fan. I liked Paul’s solo stuff better when he was with Wings. Never liked Lennon or any of his music. Harrison well never impressed me as stand out guitar player. Ringo well Ringo luckiest Drummer in the World getting that spot after Best left.

[@IronsidePilates]

It's time that social media abandoned negativity and insteadembraced positivity.

[@eirikjontvedt773]

Genesis in the late 60's up to 1977 were superb, prog rock masters.

[@StewArt61]

I’ll take Neil Young’s guitar playing over Harrison’s any day

[@astronorthwet636]

George was right. Neil isn’t a good guitarist or singer. But put together and having some talent at lyrics Young made a good living.

[@Mike1614YT]

Paul isn't the saint he pretends to be

[@I.W.Lthomsson]

I get the feeling the Beatles were bitter about something, maybe it is that they were so commercialized in the early years but they seem confrontational in most later interviews. Great artists are rarely good people.