Paul McCartney On The Beatles' Breakup and What Lead To It (1990)

[@alltaken678]

How unbelievably good does a band have to be for people to still be dissecting the reasons for their breakup 44 years later??????

[@julianrose9883]

hella

[@bobthebear1246]

BINGO!! You, sir, hit the jackpot with that post. Well done. *applause*

[@jsmyers24151]

Yet, rock radio has ignored them for the most part for the last 30+ years. Rock radio is more into the Stones and "Paint it Black", which is beyond me why that song garnered any attention to begin with. Hate then, hate it now!

[@thegooseinator9614]

Beatles music is very introspective and experimental, while Stones music is very simple and fun to listen to. They're both very good bands, but Stones music is more well suited to a brief radio listen, while the Beatles's music is meant to be dissected and analyzed for hours at a time.

[@julianrose9883]

TheGooseinator I enjoy listening to the Beatles' music. It's music, a form of media. I find it much more fun to listen to rather than dissect it.

[@jaddison1112]

At 65, I recently retired (by choice) and went into a pretty traumatic depression. loss of self esteem, and period of anxiety. 8 months on just starting to get ahold of myself. Hearing Paul McCartney talk about his depression and sense of loss of self esteem after the Beatles broke up, somehow made me feel better, like it's normal or such.... Thanks Paul ...

[@eightiesmusic1984]

I hope you are doing well and wish you all the best.

[@maureenl.2692]

Exactly! I also like how he stood up for himself to the reporter who seemed to question him since he “had money”

[@patriciaharman2212]

Paul McCartney is one of the greatest talents of all time.

[@eufordking4428]

Elvis and John lennon way better than lightweight paul

[@jimlaguardia8185]

Patricia Harman And so is John.

[@spence7985]

@@eufordking4428 well yeah. thats like, your opinion man

[@robsol123]

Agreed! X

[@gretchennelson7056]

@@eufordking4428 I prefer John’s songs but calling the other half of Lennon/McCartney a lightweight is just nonsense.

[@raccuia1]

I'm a Beatle freek. Everything about The Beatles is magical to me. I compare todays musicians and bands to The Beatles. There is no comparison. Even interviews are full of magic and personality when a Beatle does one. Compare the boring monotone and lack of life when modern musicians do an interview.

[@marcocalarco7575]

joseph raccuia I agree. Today most people in general are boring robots who can only talk about TV, sports or their new iphone. Next stop, cyborg city.

[@elizabethmitchell1573]

marco calarco Couldn't agree more. I used to be a pretty big movie watcher (though I've never had cable) but am recently entirely disenchanted with the whole thing. People need to get off the superficial things they are addicted to and start doing things that improve their own, and others lives.

[@jawoody9745]

I am, as well. And yes, you're right.

[@michaelnewell6385]

The Beatles were the catalyst of most bands in that era and most bands will tell you that. People will be listening to Beatles music 100 years from now and wondering what it was like to live in that era. I feel very fortunate to have lived in this great time of music. I would not understand or believe it had I not heard it from Paul. depressed? The band that was the biggest influence on modern music and Paul depressed? The most successful songwriter in the history of music. He does what he does because that’s what he does and that’s what he loves. He certainly doesn’t need the money. It is who he is and I am grateful for that.

[@quinnrollen]

Watching Linda enter the conversation with such ease shows how the dynamic between them was completely palpable.

[@MacSoundSolutions]

It's quite simple really, nothing great lasts forever. We were lucky to have these guys in our lives, they made the dark times seem a little bit brighter.

[@herrfriberger5]

+Lance McVickar The 1960s a dark time?

[@CrimeSlayer350]

+Sven Ekeberg Racism, John F Kennedy, have you read a book about the 1960's? Or did you just assumed that the 1960's were only remembered because of the beatles

[@herrfriberger5]

CrimeSlayer ' I don't know if I really can relate to the anglo saxon world to that degree. Perhaps more so to the nuclear threat or the cold war, in that case. I feel much worse about the tense situation in Europe today than I probably had felt about the murder of Kennedy back then (had I been an adult in the 1960s). (Sweden was a paradise in the 1960s, except for things like socialdemocratic demolisions of old beautiful buildings and city centres. Until Olof Palme's higher and higher taxations took the economy to a halt in the 1970s.)

[@fudd1962]

Well said, Lance. That's how I've been viewing them lately as well.

[@jimlaguardia8185]

Lance McVickar Nothing lasts forever. Period.

[@johnsain]

Paul - the only Beatle who could write a great song, produce it, engineer it, provide all the vocals, and play all the instruments superbly - ALL BY HIMSELF.

[@connorduke4619]

Which is not necessarily a plus point in a BAND.

[@trevorzarnstorff5882]

@Isaac Newton That's a false statement, but nice try

[@harold3165]

@@connorduke4619 Well let's look at the results..

[@connorduke4619]

@@harold3165 Yes, results are in and The Beatles were more successful than solo Macca.

[@thisisrsoul]

@@connorduke4619The Beatles were bigger than all of them solo

[@rahsheedwade1836]

Paul McCartney is the real deal! This a very honest interview. The business side always trumps the artistic side, tragically.

[@2tycade]

Paul said, "Beatles was a great band". That's an understatement! They were the greatest band of all.

[@MicahSMoore]

I prefer led zeppelin, or rolling stones.

[@bingo4519]

+KZbin Commenter not rolling stones. they went shitty after the 80s except for some few good songs.Led Zeppelin, the doors,pink Floyd are all great. You cant compare legends.

[@carlybaringer308]

Whenever I hear "Lennon Dies" or "Harrison Dies" or "Beatles Breakup" I feel all sad. I wish they could be together.

[@celmendo5900]

Yeah or "Come Together" (haha) Really though, I wish would of came together. I have the same reaction as you do. Sometimes I close my eyes when I listen to John's or George's song and I see them disappearing and the place turns to light to dark... Peace✌️✌✌✌

[@olivialennon5143]

This video made me cry when Paul said that John said, "I'm leaving the group." I just burst out crying,

[@pinolacleo2940]

Yes, I agree that Paul McCartney was a bit bossy during the late 60's with The Beatles, but that's because The Beatles was slowly breaking up. John Lennon lost his interest on The Beatles and wasn't capable of leading the band anymore, and George Harrison fell in love with Indian music, So Paul had to step up, because if not, then they'll all just be sitting in the recording studio doing nothing, and The Beatles would definitely fall apart. Paul doesn't want that to happen, he love The Beatles more than anybody, because The Beatles gave him hope, he was a working class kid from Liverpool without a mother. He later gave up on The Beatles because he knew that it was over and it was all too much. It had been a long and winding road for John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Just like what George said "All Things Must Pass, All Things Must Pass Away."

[@abc456f]

John Lemon Ringo has called Paul a Beatleoholic. Paul loved being a Beatle more than the others. His work ethic kept them together after Epstein's death.

[@808kicks2]

John Lemon I wouldn’t call it bossy I think he by and loved everything about the Beatles that much more than any of the others,clearly.george couldn’t wait to go.beatles confined his creativity in a major way.more so than any of the others.ringo...well he’s just the luckiest drummer in history.very little skill right place right time could have gone either way.and we’ll we know how John felt

[@humanbeing5300]

They needed Paul, someone had to have the drive to actually get the work done. Recording songs is a lot different than writing them. Without Paul the Beatles would have never been so prolific. I have heard the other Beatles all individually give Paul credit in interviews.

[@attila7092]

I guess we really can't complain too much. 13. 5 studio albums in 7 years of recording time!! Who the hell could do that today??

[@DizziNY1]

I like Paul better than John because Paul understands what "family is. Paul is more loyal

[@evesapple]

Also as a musician, he was far more inventive and experimental. George Martin says he wanted to bring in other instruments, he was interested in the new possibilities with technology. John was funny, but listening to studio outtakes, so was Paul.

[@missteachbytouch8623]

We weren't there so all we know is what we've read and heard in interviews like this. The fact is, it was phenomenal in so many ways. And the music is all we really have for sure. I feel so lucky to have been around while it was being made. The excitement of waiting for the new release, then hearing it for the first time. They never disappointed.

[@jgdforesthills1]

This interview is one of the most honest forthright interviews that Paul McCartney gave about the Beatles break up.

[@rolandoechavez7835]

No doubt about it.....Beatles is the greatest band on this planet!!!

[@edcampion3998]

HE PUT HIS HEART ON HIS SLEEVE HERE

[@JazminBrown32]

best heart/best writer/best looking/best loved!!!!!

[@christopherb9888]

This interview is far less contrived than most interviews of the last 25 years. Though the point of view is from only 1 of the 4 Beatles it is nonetheless fascinating. The music of The Beatles will last forever. Thank you for posting this.

[@Justjenlibra]

i like how he says my family, thats the #1 thing he cares about and he didnt let fame get to him, paul was a genuine guy and still is

[@herbalbert5266]

In the 1970's Harrison was GOLDEN! Listen to All Things Must Past his debut TRIPLE ALBUM. Clapton and Dave Mason helped make that time very special for Harrison.

[@garethmclellan7985]

One of the best McCartney interviews ever !

[@WolfHeavyMetal]

Make no mistake, any of you, John Lennon WAS pushed to break away from The Beatles by Yoko Ono. John & Yoko were on Heroin together at the time. The Beatles weren't getting along well, but it certainly didn't help that Yoko Ono INSISTED ON BEING THERE IN THE STUDIO, AND voicing her opinions about their Music. The other 3 Beatles HATED THAT.

[@M4Production]

WolfHeavyMetal Many people would say she ruined the beatles, she ruined a lot for John but he loved the controlling aspect of her for some reason. She probably had a very unique artistic mind and he saw that... But she was kind of a bitch and entitled to being with John and man he's a sucker for his friends and loves he brought stuart along for a long time too... He even divorced Yoko for a bit then went back to her! Yoko encouraged it!

[@M4Production]

I thought that Montreal hotel room was pretty lame but publicity is publicity and they got it. Wayy to much acid is that even possible XD

[@verticalhorizon4633]

WolfHeavyMetal Well, thank you, Mr. Doesn't Have a Fucking Clue but Spews Bullshit, Anyway.

[@HappyFlapps]

***** Hey! I MARRIED an American woman! She is totally cool and I think I speak for all of us when I say that your comments are totally out-of-line and that you should apologize and.... What's that honey? I'm spending too much time online again? Sorry guys, I gotta go.

[@HappyFlapps]

Vertical Horizon "Mr. Doesn't Have a Fucking Clue but Spews Bullshit, Anyway", Wow! That's my indian name!

[@pizzatherapy]

Very touching interview....the Beatles influenced the entire music scene and their influence is still felt today.

[@MONOLOMAN]

It gets on my tits when people talk about x member was better than x member. As a group they were fantastic, Lennon and PM together were better than either of them on there own. They both complimented each others talents perfectly, Lennon with his quirky lyrics and off the wall song ideas and PM with his melodies and something that is often missed, his amazing BASS playing.

[@princessoffire1107]

Sean Whittaker Not being a Beatles "FAN" , but having listened to their songs, albums, hits, etc, together and separately, I absolutely agree with what you said. They all pretty much sucked by themselves " ON A WHOLE" , BUT together, they did compliment each other, and honestly, The Beatles and then insane phenom surrounding them was a ENORMOUS case of being at the right place, at the right time.

[@Xcorgi]

Sean Whittaker I totally agree but it is even more disturbing to hear from Paul that all he wanted to give John 15%. No fucking wonder! At that point Paul wasn't a band mate or even a friend but a greedy ego maniac.

[@lp59pete]

Xcorgi He was talking about the new manager not john.

[@realdiamondshow]

Xcorgi please, listen again....the 15% paul mentions is clearly not John's deal. PAUL SAYS....Lets us, the Beatles, only offer Capitol records 15% of the Beatles record deal....John wants to give Capitl records 20% because Klein, his new business manager, is getting part of the Capitol deal..So, it is actually JOHN being disloyal to the Beatles.

[@JohnCee754]

John Hylton Actually Paul is talking about Klein... he said "The Beatles are a big act, he (Klein) will take 15%, but the others said `No he's got to have 20%'." (4:25).

[@darkoanton5]

Growth broke up the Beatles. They out grew each other and needed to go their separate ways.

[@drdetroitcity]

Yes;people progress ... especially when their spouses come onto the scene. Before they were mates - partially like glue, but when the girls come in, it's a total new ball game. It's like that with practically everyone, not just Beatles. Only brothers, like Bee Gees and Beachboys, last more than a few yrs :)

[@HankFinkle11]

But they could have come back to each other after doing things on their own. Business issues (Alan Klein) and overly intrusive spouses like Yoko prevented that.

[@gretchennelson7056]

@@HankFinkle11 Among other things.🙃

[@calisongbird]

I agree about Paul being "refreshingly honest". That's a good way to put it, because he's so famous for having very rehearsed, almost canned responses. Every so often, he really lets himself be seen, and it's good.

[@MegaTriumph1]

As amazing as the Beatles were. Paul did a great job of moving forward. George and Ringo also. John was getting bored with it all and just wanted to do his own thing. They grew up and moved forward nothing wrong with that.

[@LanIost]

Well.. that actually ended up being EASILY the best 'Why the Beatles Broke Up' interview I've ever seen.. and I accidentally clicked on it and didn't realize it. When I finally found it I almost immediately closed it because I've seen a million other ones.

[@bitcheslovesticks6993]

The second worst thing. Then Linda died. Damn.

[@JaleelJohanson62]

Actually the third thing.... Probably tied for first with losing his mother with the break-up of the Beatles trailing in 2nd... Money and fame don't seem to get one out of the heartbreaking moments that happen in life...

[@RoyceLerwick]

Well, Linda wasn't a huge musical thing, but she gave her forward thrust.

[@XxTheJimsterxX]

No, the second worst thing to happen in music was Freddie Mercury dying 😢

[@m.st.6657]

@@JaleelJohanson62 No, I think, John's death was worse for him then the break up...

[@JaleelJohanson62]

@@m.st.6657 Only he knows for sure, but you're likely right. That had to hurt like hell... :-(

[@909lizzie]

I love him so much 😪😪😪

[@lm2530]

From everything I've read and watched, after Brian Epstein died, Paul kind of took on the role as being the one to get the other Beatles to do things. (Someone had to). But given time the other Beatles began to resent it even to the point where it was said they felt like they were becoming "Paul's band" and they wanted out. (HUGE egos involved here of course). But let me say that all these years later, it is STILL so special when Paul does Beatles songs in concert! Nothing better!

[@00lilyvonshtupp]

Thank you so very very much for all of yourselves that you have given us ...Im just one of millions. Thank you.

[@28_gauge]

Great interview!

[@andreasegde]

What a friggin' GREAT interview. Thumbs up.

[@penfro]

By the White album the Beatles had become Paul's group, in terms of creative output. They certainly weren't writing together at that point. My feeling is that Paul's creative output over-whelmed John's and John wasn't comfortable with this. So I reckon Yoko's omnipresence was used as a reaction to that feeling of being over-whelmed - to show the others, particularly Paul, that his priority was no longer the Beatles, as if he had risen above or beyond the Beatles. It was his way of saying to Paul 'your dominance - The Beatles - doesn't concern me 'cause with Yoko I've got something bigger'. It was John's immature way of punching back. It must have worked. John would have hated to have, say, Linda around ALL THE TIME like a limpet next to Paul wherever he was. I'm sure this is how the others felt about Yoko's presence. She must have known the effect she had on the others, but didn't seem to care. She could have occasionally said, "John, you go into the studio on your own today, you can do it, and just suck it up when Paul tells you how he wants to play his songs, you're The Beatles FFS....I'm gonna twiddle my thumbs somewhere else".

[@sublimit777]

you've a wild imagination

[@penfro]

sublimit777 "You've a lucky face" ;-)

[@marcocalarco7575]

penfro What broke up the Beatles was Paul insisting they do 100 takes of obladioblada, (aka polishing a turd.) The other 3 were getting fed up with Paul being so self absorbed.

[@penfro]

marco calarco 100 takes - that's a lot!! But I reckon Ob La Di Ob La Da is one of those defining tracks that points to the fun element of the Beatles that was there from day one. It's an extremely popular track amongst the fandom.

[@marcocalarco7575]

penfro Fandumb. Paul neglects to mention that it was his urging that his own father in law handle the Beatles business that made the others 3 turn to Allen Klein out of suspicion. Why couldn't Paul go along with the consensus? Hence the bad blood.

[@tomcox22]

* Saw him in Chicago during this very tour. He was at the peak of solo performing-in fantastic voice, and effortlessly going between: guitars/keyboard/bass. He was totally rocking with the electric numbers, and jaw dropping doing the acoustic set. He is rocks biggest star! **

[@hammer44head]

The Beatles had problems before Yoko and certainly well before Linda got involved with Paul. George couldn't stand paul bossing him around and John would walk out of the studio when George wanted to record one of his songs.. I think John knew damn well the others didn't want Yoko there and it was making them uncomfortable with yoko around. Something was bound to give eventually.

[@clairenelson8466]

There's nothing that hasn't been said about the Beatles - For me their body of work is timeless. I was 7 years old when they came to America. I know all their music by heart. It's their music I'd rather listen to then anyone else. They're home. They're family. They give me comfort. They've been a constant in my life like nothing else has. Their contribution to the world - 10 years of incredible music - is quite enough. I can't think of anyone else that's acomplished that.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

John might have said that he didn't miss the Beatles but why did he have Ringo play on "Plastic Ono Band" and why did he have George on "Imagine" and why did he ask Paul to play the show in Madison Square garden with him? (Paul was on tour himself, so he couldn't be there to rehearse a show.) No John missed the Beatles alright the fact that he kept in touch with them throughout the years shows it. There's some really cool pictures of John, Paul and Ringo hanging out at John's LA home during his long lost weekend. They even jammed together.

[@micflor531313]

McCartney was the best writer. And Ringo said he was the hardest worker, he got them to the studio when they would just as well stay home. he wrote the original tunes the Beatles are known for. That said, any group of guys who work together for decades are bound to, sooner or later, get tired of each other, and get on each other's nerves. Same as marriages, families, and people you work with. It's hard to work at an office and get along with everybody all the time. Still, none of the Beatles died early from drugs, like Hendrix and Joplin, which is a tragedy. It's not easy to be famous and wealthy. Be careful what you wish for.

[@HamptonFarly]

Great PR man.......downed. He was very honest here, and THE BEATLES were the best band ever to stalk the planet we all know

[@DMHeuss]

The right musicians (friends) at the right time, right place in history. Of course there will never be another band that will even come close in style and magic!

[@Calvinxcix]

Paul is a loveable man. John and Paul just didnt go together anymore near the end.

[@johnmilligan7595]

Yes john didn't like paul taking over 'his' band, and if you look at the inside of the Sergeant Pepper album you'll see john giving a huge sarcastic grin in pauls direction,,,,,,,,a bit childish,, but john was childish sometimes,.

[@TheBumi12]

People discrediting George and Ringo or saying they are a lesser equivalent should really look at the careers' of those guys. George didn't just write and compose new songs he even produced movies made charity concerts be somthing hip. As for Ringo he had several hits in the charts so yeah I pretty much think all beatles are on par.

[@glomerdian]

Marwan Bayoumi George I can agree on really having alot of potential that he didn't get a chance to express. But Ringo.... Ringo really wasn't anything.

[@TheBumi12]

meatlog come on he inspired mike portnoy man he was a legend just because of his heart

[@glomerdian]

Marwan Bayoumi If his greatest fete is inspiring someone, then I don't think he's worth the air.

[@oboogie2]

Marwan Bayoumi The fact is that the Beatles wouldn't have been the Beatles without all four. End of argument.

[@glomerdian]

oboogie2 Yeah, they could've been better.

[@MurrayMelander]

Basically, when you have extremely creative people, the same routine gets stale and you need other outlets. Add in personal disagreements and money issues and management issues and it's a certainty things have to change.

[@quillber]

damn i never knew george was largely absent from sergeant peppers recordings to build a swimming pool!

[@bbtrixie2653]

It wasn't JUST the swimming pool :) If you watched HIS interviews, this was about the time he had started to become dis-enchanted. They weren't taking him seriously as a writer & his musical talent & preference had began to grow larger. He was after a new sound & they kinda blew him off creatively.He probably figured .... fuck it , what do they need me for?

[@marcocalarco7575]

bbtrixie Ringo also quit the band at some point too (white album?)and when he came back they had placed flowers all over to say sorry for treating him like crap. I blame Paul.

[@andywolf5403]

bbtrixie Right on! He was writing really good songs and not getting them on records. There is not any better Beatle's song than "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".

[@davedzone]

Andy Wolf Except for Let It Be, Hey, Jude, Golden Slumbers, Dear Prudence, Cry, Baby, Cry, and a dozen others. I guess it's just about your personal taste, and that's what the band thought also.

[@andywolf5403]

davedzone I love "Dear Prudence" and "Cry baby Cry"...anything Lennon on the white album as well as "Tomorrow Never Knows". I'm just saying there discussion to make for "While My Guitar..." and I'm not alone with this belief, I'm sure. Nothing McCartney did on the White Album was that great. Maybe "Blackbird" or "Mother Nature's Son". George also had "Long, Long , Long" on that same record. "Let it Be", "Hey Jude" could also be considered their greatest tunes but I don't like them particularly, so as you say it's a matter of taste. The bottom line is there is no bad Beatles song and a shitload of great ones.

[@Thejbirdy]

I think Paul never left the Beatles really....

[@crlguitar1]

As George Harrison sang...'All Things Must Pass'.... It was hard for the fans to see it end too, but, life goes on.... I was lucky to be 14 years old when they played on Ed Sullivan and the music is still fresh when I listen to it almost 50 years later. The break up had to happen. Now that youth and music is just nostalgic memories of a time that was so very different than today. I miss those days!

[@prschuster]

John was always my favorite Beatle because he was edgy, but as I got to know more about him I lost respect for the way he handled personal relationships, especially with Cynthia. Paul has always impressed me with his ability to say what he really feels without resorting to a false bravado act.

[@yelloworange3125]

I'm 11 years old as of March 12 2016, I love the Beatles' songs, I grew up with them, my favorite 3 are "hey Jude" "octopus' garden"and "blackbird"

[@AJLangford]

Very sad that Linda is gone. He hasn't been too lucky since. Life can be cruel, no matter who you are.

[@Prellium]

I was born the year after they split but my Dad played them around the house so much it still feels like I was around in the '60s sometimes.

[@thomaspenderel]

"McCartney was bossy", Yeah yeah but considering that he was by far the most successful & talented member of the Beatles who fronted not one but two of the most successful groups of all time and went on to have a very successful solo career as well, just maybe being perceived as bossy was nothing more than jealousy.Paul McCartney Net Worth - $1.2 Billion

[@lorettanajarian529]

Johnny NoDepth He was bossy because after Brian Epstein died, the Beatles were lost. Paul was the only one making the effort to get the others to make albums. If he hadn't been so pushy, the band would have disintegrated in 1967, and there would have been no Sgt.Pepper, White album or Abby Road.

[@coryc0213]

Loretta Najarian na there def would have been a sgt pepper, brian died after sgt pepper was released

[@JohnSmith-cy8hq]

coryc0213 Still Pepper is 80% Paul.

[@thomaspenderel]

As The Beatles retired from live performance in 1966, Brian Epstein found his influence on the group waning.

[@coryc0213]

John Smith yes im well aware of that, but the question at hand was what albums wouldve been made after brians death had Paul not taken the reins, not how much paul influenced the ones before brians death, the person I responded to said we wouldnt have Sgt Pepper after brian died but since sgt pepper was released in April-June 1967 (I dont know the month exactly) and brian died in August/September 1967 I was saying that even if the band disintigrated after brians death we would still have Sgt Pepper since it was written and recorded before brian died, and most likely MMT as well in some form or another since most of those songs were recorded during the Sgt Pepper sessions, probably just not the White Album and on. Im well aware of Pauls influence on Sgt Pepper, and good thing too, because of what it turned out to be

[@TangoEliott]

I saw him in I think it was Miami on this tour. He could still sing and he was fantastic. Love the guy

[@solgraphic]

its so sad to reead comments with no substance and no intelligence

[@lynnturman8157]

Comments on YT without substance & intelligence? NO WAY!!!

[@ryan49er1]

Bruno Chavez When it comes to Beatles fans and comments, I'm not sure what ya mean but OMG the Picking sides is so stupid funny.

[@solgraphic]

exactly

[@solgraphic]

thats how small your intelligence is? you knock me for making a mistake?..great work man..keep on loving people

[@ryan49er1]

Bruno Chavez Because van wray has never in his or her life made a typo when making a point. Lol...Ignore these types. They are just looking to start something.

[@muaythaiOK]

That was a very honest interview...

[@kargs5krun]

Paul is simply sharing his POV, on breakup. He had insights others (esp u & me) don't have. Only John, George, and Ringo (maybe their families/managers too) can take issue with them/him, legitimately. Others only have limited opinions (granted, some more limited per research efforts, than others). So relax folks.

[@singersongster]

I saw Paul McCartney live at Fenway Park in Boston Summer 2013. It was an incredible show. Two and a half hours of music. Paul singing all the songs. Fantastic. I would have loved to have seen the Beatles play live.

[@kentishtowncowboy]

I recall reading an interview with Jimmy Page, in which he remarked that following the break-up of The Beatles, Paul McCartney would look 'lost' as he was not surrounded by his bandmates. Paul clearly alludes to this state of mind in this interview. An interesting piece of musical history. Allen Klein and Yoko - they certainly pulled the wool over the eyes of John Lennon. More's the pity.

[@gracie30ish]

I love how honest Paul is..he knew John more than anybody did.

[@gretchennelson9965]

Grace Geez! Will everybody quit saying how well Paul knew John. He didn’t know him at all!

[@penoyer79]

There's not much to dissect. Lennon broke up the Beatles... whether it was directly or indirectly (Kline/Yoko).

[@groundhog713]

I saw that tour in 1990 Paul did. It was a great show I'll never forget....

[@lisag18]

His story of the breakup is similar to John's. Both are very honest. RIP, Linda. Love you, Paul

[@robertmastroianni]

The Beatles officially broke up 43 years today -- April 10, 1970 -- may they R.I.P.

[@b.j.surfdog3724]

I've watched the beatles from their american debut ( I was 11 then) and I really feel that Paul has ALWAYS been the consumate musician. The other beatles would comment that Paul was always picky about every take, the sound and execution of the music but really he has outlasted the rest because he was first and foremost a musician.

[@marcocalarco7575]

B.j. Surfdog There's a reason Johns "Mother album" is rated as essential listening by music critics and no Paul's solo effort is. There's a difference between greatness and pretty tunes.

[@davidnika446]

Another reason Paul outlasted the others is that John got shot. Who knows what else he would have done.

[@colomike42]

Yes, Paul was the most professional musician among a very talented group. I have learned through all these videos that he more than likely extended the lifetime of the group several years after the other three essentially had lost interest. They had enough money and enough of the pressures of touring and recording, whereas Paul wanted to keep the thing going. He thrived then (and does still) on creating and performing; he seems not to have minded the pressure at all. If he even felt it!

[@stevesquires7021]

He has "outlasted the rest" because, a). nobody has shot him yet, and b). he has not contracted terminal cancer, yet.

[@mp-dd7pn]

Steve Squires Certainly not my opinion! Paul has outlasted John, George and Ringo because 1) he was the best musician, the best composer (read George Martin) 2) he was and is the most active one - while John had long times of lazyness, or even was playing houseman for 4 years 3) he had a wife (Linda) encouraging him, not like Yoko telling him all songs the Beatles did were rubbish ... 4) sure - because he´s still alive Even if I listen to the albums from 1970 to 1980 alone I find more great songs on Pauls LPs than on Johns .... (but both had their highlights ...) and also more than on Georges/Ringos It´s true John was kind of an inspirational rival to Paul - and Paul to John (and both to George), and both had to adapt to the situation that it is more difficult to write 12-14 great songs for an album alone, that 5-6 each on his own or together. John never would have written Strawberry Fields or A Day in the Life without Paul, and Paul no Penny Lane or Get Back without John ... (and ultimately Yoko was the nail in the flesh of the Beatles ...)

[@grievousangel09]

As did i, twice! Flowers In The Dirt is one of my favorite Macca albums. Such a great band!

[@mrbobevans]

For me personally, I prefer George's songs the most. He did not produce as much as Lennon and McCartney, but his music has more depth of the three. I think George's songwriting skills were improving at a great rate than Lennon or McCartney which created somewhat of a dilemma. And George had the best solo album with All Things Must Pass. It's All Too Much is my favorite Beatles song.

[@Scandinavian96]

+mrbobevans Here Comes The Sun is one of my all time favourite songs. It's so beautifully simple about a topic that's close to all of us British people. Every year I look forward to that first sunshine/warm day of spring so I can listen to this song.

[@cmonman89]

+mrbobevans Such a great album, but Lennon's music had the most vulnerability and personal death. Evidence- Mother.

[@jamesdunn9714]

John and Paul also wrote songs with great personal depth.

[@busterthe2]

as much as I see what you mean, Lennon wins and George is second. Not to take anything away from Harrison but just my opinion. RIP both of them. I miss both😥

[@Scandinavian96]

It's not a competition though, all four of the Beatles created amazing music that has been enjoyed for over a generation and will be enjoyed for a lot longer, I hope! 😊

[@danh4724]

The Beatles broke up really at the height of their greatness. Wow! Just imagine all of the great music they would have made and how crazy it would have been if they stayed together throughout the 70's.

[@OzziePete1]

From my own personal experience I can attest that friends, business & money do not mix well, particularly when things don't go right. I've lost at least one good long time friend because of this mixture. I cannot imagine how hard it must've been for all concerned with The Beatles to deal with the breakup. I guess there was never going to be any dignified exit.

[@mauriciobeltre14]

This was interesting to watch....thanks.

[@beckcole-picton852]

9:10 Like Paul highlights, Wings were very successful - in fact they were one of the most successful bands of the decade and it must have been difficult to have been in the shadow of The Beatles at that time

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Linda is so beautiful at the end of this interview. I don't care what she could really do; I'm sure she's missed.

[@sempercompellis]

"it was around the time of the white album"- read; it was around the time when Yoko began to show up in the studio

[@charwest9449]

exactly ... especially that moment when John turned to her and told her she could sing PAUL'S PART on Rocky Racoon.

[@TA-to7kt]

I respect Paul for a lot of things but primarily for his honesty and openness. He's ALWAYS been like that as evident from the interview he gave in '67 / '68 where he admitted he had done acid 3 times. He's always been consistent in every interview he's ever given which is a clear indication that he's telling the truth. Respect.

[@smoothestones1]

We wanted them to go on forever. Can you blame us?

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

But in hindsight... I mean look at the Stones... would you really have that happen to the Beatles? This way they left us with a body of works that had a constant improvement up to the very last song they did. Which is probably another reason why they are so legendary. They didn't stay together past their prime, like many other Bands after them.

[@smoothestones1]

If you're old enough to remember- the Beatles were the fab 4, the clean cut kids. Their music was fun and upbeat. So many of their songs were catchy top 40 tunes. On the other hand, the Stones were the bad boys. Their songs were rough and crass. I can count on one hand the Stones songs I liked. The beginning of the breakup was when they stopped doing concerts. They stopped connecting with their fans. Then they disconnected from each other. The Beatles left us and we got the Stones on the rebound.

[@portorico6593]

Jagger and Richard, best song writers ever, I love the beatles but never bring the stones down, the body of work by the stones is just incredible, its something to be proud of being together and performing for so long

[@stephenspringer8658]

It's been more than 30 years since they had a #1 album. The Beatles have had several since 2000 and, they broke up in 1970

[@portorico6593]

It costs 5 million quid to set up the stage for the stones, and btw, you can't go and see the Beatles, The Stones are making a fortune on the road, and every album does the same, the songs they write are amazing, love The Beatles and The Stones btw, its not a contest, its just life as we know it, then and now

[@MF-qs5oe]

I really like this interview because I think today he can talk about that period and the pain has faded away (obviously its been 50 years, you can't blame him!) but here, 20 years after the breakup and 10 years after John's death you can hear the genuine pain he went through but also he can talk about it with him some distance. That whole bit about being afraid of people asking him if he was happy is totally heartbreaking. You have to remember that the period post-breakup is also John Lennon talking shit about him to the press CONSTANTLY. I read that in 1970-1971 the ratio was 5-1 John interviews vs Paul interviews. John just said whatever he wanted regarding whatever he was feeling every day to any interviewer who would listen. It's a total myth that Paul that was the one that craved publicity. Still love John obvs but the imbalance shown in his favor is just ridiculous.

[@andreasegde]

All of the individual Beatles always talk(ed) about 'them', and never 'us'.

[@andreasegde]

I didn't know a "Goerge" was in The Fabs. Was he Danish?

[@andreasegde]

If you and your psychiatrist get it, then it's good enough for me.

[@verticalhorizon4633]

***** Well, Bingo was solid enough.

[@astropilotred]

Can't even begin to imagine! Respect!

[@JohnCee754]

It's interesting to hear Paul say (at 3:10) that George stopped showing up for the SGT PEPPER sessions because "he was building a swimming pool". George himself often said he wasn't really into PEPPER because he was too immersed in Indian music and spirituality at that time, but Paul seems to be saying George was really immersed in the "Material World". They were clearly not on the same wavelength.

[@DanyalElia]

But he did rather build a swimming pool or praying to krisna rather than making the greatest album of all time ....

[@inmundo6927]

like everybody, George is full of contradictions... he wouldn't have kept on "chain smoking", for example, if he was so cleared off "material things" and cravings... whatever he claimed, he was just another guy in the end

[@discokidx1]

i was never sure about Paul, but after this interview I do trust that he was ok

[@jeffreywilson9657]

Every interview and story I've seen, shows that John Lennon is the main reason for the breakup of the Beatles.

[@aerialkate]

+Bobby Bass I don't think she was. John Lennon was his own man - for better or worse. He was an independent thinker and it got him into trouble enough times. He'd wanted out for a while and has said so repeatedly. Yoko certainly gave him a support mechanism which he clearly felt he'd lacked: the courage to do it. Ultimately though it's like blaming the car that drives someone away. The person's got to want to go. I'm glad the Beatles broke up when they did. They would have continued and ended up making mediocre crap like all bands do - I'm sure of it. And we'd all be saying "God they should have folded after 'Abbey Road' - how embarrassing." They're so revered not only because of the great songwriting, but because they didn't overstay their welcome.

[@waterfalls5194]

+aerialkate__ John was not his own man! All his life he searched for father figures, gurus to show him the way and give him the answers. Brian died, the rest failed, and he settled on Yoko as "Mother", a strong bossy type like his Aunt Mimi. She pulled his strings, told him when to jump and how high. John's "tough-talking, no-shit-giving, taking-it-to-the man", was an act, a persona, a suit of armor to hide his insecurities, of which he had many, and which Yoko knew how to exploit to her benefit.

[@andrewjoseph149]

Bollocks and psycho babble about people you DON'T KNOW !

[@gretchennelson7056]

@@andrewjoseph149 THANK YOU! I have never seen a bigger group of dime store psychologists than here on youtube.

[@dukeofpearl]

All egos. Great music, but never forget that we all bleed the same. The older you get, the more comfortable you become. Be kind, love one another.

[@ManaXAtemu]

Paul: " I'd like to introduce you to my whife GERTRUDE!!" Linda: O_O Paul: ''That's not really her name...''

[@ltg102]

When you think about it, it’s amazing they lasted as long as they did.

[@hfortuable]

If John was more honest with his songs and sings songs about his life, and Paul was more incline to put up a potential hit record than a song that really exposed his real feelings, wouldn't they be more like that in real life. I believe John meant what he said "I don't miss the Beatles" at that time because as Paul said it was him who wants out of the Beatles. Sure, he miss the guys, but he has grown tired of all the facade and image they have to put up for being the Beatles. Paul love all the trappings that's why he wants the Beatles to go on and felt depressed when it ended. He knows he cannot have the same attention alone.

[@delightfuldaffy]

Enjoyed listening to this. Thanks..

[@louiso.4325]

I bet the 3rd worse thing in paul's life was losing Linda. Though he's married now, I think he always loved Linda the most and still misses her. I feel bad for him :( BUT he does'nt have to worry about life after the beatles now on the bright side :)

[@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.

[@vegavairbob]

John broke up the Beatles to save their myth. He thought they would just be repeating themselves.

[@TimConnor]

Yoko Ono broke up the Beatles

[@hiimpaul5171]

If you want to help create a heaven within and around you, then *google truth contest* and read "The Present". You will see what I mean when you read the first page.

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

That was the candid interview I've been looking for. Who was the interviewer? Some good comments from the peanut gallery.

[@danstover3198]

That was Bernard (Bernie) Goldberg.

[@notpcone]

Sad, Sad, Sad event in recent world history !

[@kimberlyscales354]

Hi Linda were u listening to this interview?? Oh that voice he did was awesome!!!

[@deepspacedoggydog]

I think Paul's stuff was the best, in and out of the Beatles.

[@blacquesjacques7239]

The first nail in the coffin for the group was when they stopped touring . Between albums they rarely had contact with each other and were not part of each others experiences and so the influences on their art came from four diferent sources .

[@11lululuv]

I think there was an abundance of problems that broke up the Beatles. But honestly, it seems like the biggest problem was Johns attitude and ego.

[@JaleelJohanson62]

I think the 'magic' was disappearing for all of them. If anyone was to go first and just say it, I'd have expected it to be John.

[@gretchennelson7056]

Paul had an ego too. At least as huge as John’s.

[@choptanktuxent2]

This aired 5 years before *The Beatles Anthology" aired on ABC (in the U.S).

[@williampollock4535]

I think what Paul says is true: John wanted to move on and Paul wanted to keep the gravy train going as he liked being in the Beatles. John had Yoko, and his priorities were not into being in the band anymore. Bringing in Klein was the last straw - everyone that has dealt with him has sued him. (The Stones, etc) They made a very mediocre album (Let It Be) and then figured they would do one last album the way they had done it in the past - not like Let It Be which was all filmed in a big hanger. Abbey Road came out of that, I think John re-thought his statements about Paul and the idea of being in a group later when he had better perspective. Paul's ambition turned off the other three, but you have to admit that he is the best songwriter. Ram, Tug of War, Band on the Run, these were very good solo albums.

[@philippestoffels8150]

all things must pass? imagine ? paul was finished after abbey road

[@DBEENE123]

Marc Bell even if john was...pauls solo legacy had more hits than johns ounce for ounce. Even johns best solo albums have some pretty boring songs. Paul had a nack for writing catchy hit songs

DBEENE123 Paul has many songs that are unlistenable, limp and throw away. He can do good song craft (not lately) but it's every 4th song. He rushes out too many records. A catchy melody doesn't = great song. John challenged you with lyrics about something other than just trying to rhyme the last word. Paul should retire and take painting lessons.

[@DBEENE123]

pauls lost more than half his estate multiple times through divorce...and hes still a rich bastard!

DBEENE123 How many times has he been divorced?

[@80srenaissance67]

Not just a band. No way no how. A monument of our time