Paul McCartney Had Some Choice Words For John Lennon In A Recent Interview

The breakup of The Beatles is still one of the most infamous events in music history. Rumors continue to swirl about the reason for the split — even decades down the line. Did the band really end up hating one another? Well, in a bombshell interview, Paul McCartney was painfully honest when talking about John Lennon. And let's just say that his comments weren't very flattering...

Beatlemania

It’s impossible to describe just how big The Beatles were in their heyday. “Beatlemania” ruled the 1960s, and every show the band staged was packed with screaming young women desperate to get a glimpse of their idols. But then, suddenly, it was all over.

The breakup

And it was McCartney who seemingly broke up The Beatles for good. In 1970 he released his debut solo record, McCartney, and with it came a press release that shocked fans. The star replied to the question, “Are you planning a new album or single with The Beatles?” by simply saying “No.”

Pushing back

Newspapers immediately started reporting that McCartney had quit The Beatles, and the rest of the band freaked out. They dispatched Ringo Starr to McCartney’s house to ask him to push back the release of his album until after Let It Be. McCartney reacted with anger, however, and threw Starr out.

The incident

This news came to light in 1971, when a sworn statement from Starr was heard in a courtroom as part of the legal proceedings to dissolve The Beatles. The drummer said, “I went to see Paul. To my dismay, he went completely out of control, shouting at me, prodding his fingers towards my face, saying, ‘I’ll finish you now’ and ‘You’ll pay.’ He told me to put my coat on and get out.”