I was putting up my Christmas tree, when I heard the news about John,I fell to my knees sobbing. I am now 70 yrs old,and it is still gets to me. Beatles Girl since 1963.
I wasnt even born when he died (1986) and I still cant what happened and how. I often wonder what the world would be like if he was still in it, or what he would be doing now.
My mom and I were on the way to KMart to get some Christmas shopping done, and heard it on the radio. I was just 10. This was, as you, just three years after Elvis died, which I also remember. It definitely taught me early on that money, fame and all that, didn't matter--everyone dies. May they rest in peace.
Lennon had such strong trauma from his childhood and it bled over to his adulthood. He often times allowed people who didn’t have his best interest to make decisions for him, I wish he could have seen that the one who really loved him as a person, as a friend and as a collaborator was Paul. At least they made up a bit before Lennon’s untimely death.
Living the first 47 years of my life in the UK. ( Florida now ) I grew up with the Beatles. We thought they had the answer's to all the world's issues. Wow the power of music !
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Dearest Paul, you were more than friends with John. Your connection was spiritually deep. Your co-written songs were musically telepathic. Your initial meeting was written in the stars and still shines on today. The top and bottom of it all is you gave the world such magical melodies and lyrics, never to be repeated by others. John loved you so much and it was reciprocal. His love for you did not die. I truly believe that. Love transcends death. As for me, well, I love you both and have done since I was a twelve year old schoolgirl in 1962. Thanks for the incredible memories. I feel blessed to have been born into your era. ❤❤❤
Its a shame about their business .Epstien wouid have dealt with that .He would have told John not to have Yoko in the recording studios too.Brian Epstien was a man The Beatles looked up to and that was the time when the rot started.
I agree with you 100% Even John recognised that when he was interviewed shortly after Brians death he said "We've fooking had it!" He was right. The worst thing The Beatles did was try and manage themselves.
I agree, Brian had the sensitivity and the vision that they didn't. They were stars, millionaires and geniuses, a very difficult combination to manage. They needed that guy.
after all these years, it still makes me tear-up.When Lennon died, I cried for a week. My girlfriend didn't understand because the Beatles hadn't been a major influence on her thinking like they had been on mine. Lennon was courageous, never one to shy away from speaking his truth.
Met John in Central Park when living in N.Y. This Guinness of a man sat on a bench talking about life to an 19 year old kid. He spoke of Love, peace & togetherness. Will forever love and Miss him.
Sitting here crying after listening to this. They had such a special friendship and only Paul knows how it really was. It still hurts that John was taken from all of us and he was only 40 years old.
I was living in Atlanta, Georgia, a city of millions and during the requested moment of silence, the entire city literally went quiet, no noise, no traffic, nothing! Just like the in the movie, 'The Day the Earth Stood Still'. Made you realize how universal their influence was on the whole world and how deeply people were moved by his death.
When Paul said drag isn’t it you can clearly see how distraught he was. There’s no other footage of him in that kind of state. They were evil to say he didn’t care.
Amazing how he's changed especially Beatle's songwriting contributions to suit the fact that Lennon's song's now hands-down get all the attention. In 1978 he did a very in-depth interview on his and John's contributions to each other's songs. He said he helped John on 3 of his songs. Now magically it seems that Paul wrote all the music and performed at least half of it himself. As Lennon said "Paul is a very good PR man". Indeed.
IMO- This is a very well done montage tribute devoid of sensationalism and reflective of the complexities of relationships especially one that consists of unrivaled WORLD FAME, creative direction, enormous business ramifications, personalities etc… The key takeaway is that with relationships there is usually not a wrong and right because we all have a perspective, vantage point and position and this piece expresses this reality of the human condition in good taste.
I was 18 years old in college when the news got to me during the day that he died. I actually broke down and cried. I felt overwhelmed. I couldn't understand why somebody would try to hurt him.
What a strange phenomenon the Beatles were. As music people, as individuals as everything all together and the rest. Some young kids all around the world today are still becoming fascinated. There must be a fundamental reason somewhere for that?
Definitely I took my daughter 12 years old to see Paul McCartney in concert in Sydney last year She absolutely loved it , I’ve introduced her to The Beatles who she loves I said to her you can say you’ve seen a Beatle live and in 50 years not many will be able to say that
@@shuddupeyaface The reason is a combination of incredible talent, charisma and being there at exactly the right time. Something that will most likely never happen again. It was lightning in a bottle.
They were the first. Broke so many frontiers in rock and roll. And now music is diabolical, rammed down kid’s necks by corporate labels. Classical music written hundreds of years ago is still played. The Beatles songs will still be played in 2200. NOTHING written in the last 15-20 years will be played beyond a decade. People aren’t stupid, they recognize these facts. The tricky thing is changing the tides. Keep the faith.
John and Paul were soulmates and suddenly John found his new soulmate, Yoko. That, together with his serious drug problems and the illnesses and mental problems that he surely suffered from, was what caused their relationship to be like this during the 70s. In parallel, Paul was a very sensible, healthy and family-oriented man. This shows that geniuses can be very different, even when they are practically brothers.
John and the original Paul were soulmates. After September 1966 a different Paul was brought in. Watch the Anthology from 1995 and hear Ringo reminding Paul that "You joined the band last!"
@@p_e_t_e Why did Ringo tell Paul "You were the last to join the band!"? Watch the anthology from 1995. And I said the very same thing as you did 30 years ago. I researched it carefully before coming to a conclusion.
I think John wanted to be the man but Paul really was the man or became the leader. And it’s hard. But there was a lot of love between them. It’s like with any relationship with an ex etc. It’s hard to go back. You sort of move on. But they both gave so much to the world. And they did it together. I remember looking at song credits and lyrics on the old albums and so many times it sad Lennon/McCartney. And I don’t know why but that always made me feel good. Teamwork truly does make the dream work. Corny but true. Peace be with John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Nobody I don’t believe in history ever had the unique influence they had in their time.
John was the man and the leader. Paul became sort of the leader when John became tired of the band. Even Paul said John was the boss. John isn’t here anymore to speak, unlike Paul, by the way.
Well they were both leaders of the band and out of the band. John from forming the Quarrymen back in 1956 to early 1966 was very much the leader, however, from the studio years Paul was in control of the arrangements and became de facto leader. They were both “the man”.
Paul here: "A lot of bravado in what John said ..." Keith Richards, "John had a front as big as Harrods." Interesting insights from guys who knew Lennon back when. But, what got John killed was that he was so down to earth, when that psycho asked him for an autograph, John was probably taking the time to put his trademark smiley face on it. Really sad.
It's kind of funny how time changes perspective. When I was younger and I saw the "it's a drag" video I tought he was being rude. But now that I am older it's clear as day he's in shock, he's in a fog, he's annoyed, and he's uncomfortable.
Oh it was definitely a jab at the idiotic reporter - it was 'rude' but not towards John - it was saying "Hey this conversation sucks doesn't it" you can tell by his abrupt body language and exit.
Paul and the Beatles were on the Ed Sullivan show on CBS in 1963. They were just a little older than me, and they were role models. Later, we all found out that the celebrity given to classic rock musicians was usually misplaced. Most were creative aholes. They were not worthy of respect beyond their music. Paul McCartney has always been fun, creative and thoughtful of other people's feelings. I still respect him as a man and a human being.
I imagine you feel like everyone felt that Loved John Lennon, cheated by a senseless act. But when you add in the fact that you were lifelong friends. The depth of the loss would’ve been that much more.
What makes me sad is that these videos are always about John and Paul. I actually bumped into George once as a teenager in Henley, Oxon and he was a lovely sweet guy. I'd like to see more of the remaining members being asked about George.
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AkashaMedea777; I have always said that Paul and John didn’t meet by chance. John didn’t just happen to decide to ask Paul’s mate, a kid that was really too young, to join his group because he was good on guitar. And they didn’t just happen to get to know the drummer for Rory Storm who sat in for Pete and when he played everything sounded SO much better! There’s no such thing as coincidence. These four became a unit by providence. It was planned. God’s hand guided it. That’s why there has never been, and will never be, another group to turn the music world upside down. And how blessed were we that lived it all in real time.
Yes why would John mean things in a mean way ? like if you love people , you know them , some people, I say the opposite of what I mean thats normal its unfortunate if people don't realise that , then you have to try and sort it out , and try and tell people that , you love then and you're sorry and not take the missunderstang and put it on them , we have to just make sure people at the end of the day , let them know we love them, there is practically nothing worse than losing people, love and peace everyone ♥
I saw an interview with Dick Cavett asking John about his relationship with Paul. He said that if you can't fight with your best friend who can you fight with?
Actually, it's just with your brother, when someone says something bad about you, you just think of him as, "Yeah, he's just a mean person," and don't decide, "I'm done with that guy and never gonna talk to him again." Paul McCartney and John Lennon are truly brothers in spirit.
I saw The Beatles live in concert at the Hollywood Bowl. My dad raved about HOW MUCH the tickets were...$4.50. But John, I think John wanted perfection in people & in himself, and he knew that just wasn't gonna happen.
Hy i am french and happy that so saw them at the hollywwod bowl, i was 12 when i bought in france the live record of these 2 gigs at the hollywood bowl it was around 1977 and it changed my life when i listened to help for the first time with all the girls screaming, i bought a guitar and now 47 years later i play here in france in a beatles tribute band. i guess you had one of the happiest time of your life seeing them live, best regards from france
@@oggythebug That concert was August 1965. I started guitar in 1970. Never been in a band, never played with anyone else, never played in front of people. I'm 71 now. 5 guitars
I lost my guitar player/song writing partner in 1994. I miss Scott so much. I'll write a really cool song and catch myself wanting to call him and play it for him. I wouldn't be a professional songwriter todainda know how paul felty if I hadn't met him. I
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But it doesn't say what her last words were for John, the whole video says what we all know... I think the last thing she said to him in a phone conversation at the end was "think about me from time to time"
Paul is a very nice man, very warm and friendly, he never turned his back on his children, he even took care of Julian. John was very self-centered and talked about peace, but meanwhile he was a bad father to his first son and unforgivable to Paul, whom he blamed for arranging financial affairs behind the Beatles' backs. He was very harsh and would not forgive Paul. That. Paul visited regularly, but John always closed the door, which caused Paul great pain, his wife Linda always accompanied Paul on these visits. It's nice to hear Paul say that at some point they were talking again, but that took a long time! May Pang played a role in this, during the 18 months she lived with John she suggested they meet again, during that time John and Paul were also in the studio together again and John went out to see other celebrities, such as Mick Jagger, he also saw Julian regularly again. But back with Yoko he became a househusband and hardly saw people anymore.
Everyone talks about John's relationship with Julian but you have to understand that John didn't have a father in his life. He rarely saw his father who was a merchant seaman. His parents were never married. He last saw his father when he was 5 years old and never after that. From that age on he grew up living with his Aunt Mimi and his uncle. He had no clue at all how to be a father. He also had a lot of anger built up in him from basically being abandoned by his parents. That anger spilled over into his relationships when he was younger. He had a somewhat tempestuous relationship with Cynthia, his girlfriend and only married her after finding out she was pregnant. Julian was born in 1963. He was married at a registry office and then he had to go perform that night. When Julian was born he was on tour and didn't see him until 3 days later. The 4 years until he and Cynthia divorced were like a whirl wind for the Beatles. Constant touring and recording through 1966. How much time he spent with Julian who knows. But Julian was only 4 years old when his parents split up. And then after that it was difficult for John to even see Julian. So their relationship was haphazard and strained at best. It wasn't until Sean was born that Lennon became a real father.
I was 13 when john got shot.........i swear to god it still hurts me so bad...........it's just wrong. I still to this day can't listen to his solo work...........i want to cry just writing this.........
John's early death had to be a nightmare for Paul since both of their vocals made the Beatles. Up until Yoko came along and even destroyed that by ending and breaking up the group too soon. You could tell back then she only cared about the money NOT the music.
Don't get me wrong I hate yoko but she didn't really have much of an effect on the breakup of the beatles. Sure she played a tiny role but they even said themselves the beatles were on their last legs.
@@Jack_br3w I think your right. Having lived during the 60's as a young boy listing to music, those really were the best years for music by far than anything that came after. Great bands actually made all that happen for the first time during both the 50s and the 60s.
@@Jack_br3w I don't hate her. Not a fan but hate is a strong word. John clearly loved her and that's what matters. She should not have been in the studio when they were trying to work. Unfair to the others. She wasn't solely responsible for the group breakup. I believe that they had disagreements over business and management and lawyers with Paul wanting to go one way and the others not wanting to do that. I also believe that their best was well behind them. From Sgt. Pepper on they were winging it with some really great tracks on albums lost in a a load of rubbish like the White Album. Loved the 1961-1966 stuff and some of the later songs but really, they had run their course. I doubt they'd be as popular as they are today had they continued and just fizzled out after a few more years.
There is no doubt the McCartney knew Lennon pretty darn well. I think most of the stuff said here is accurate. In the end they were childhood type of friends that became enormously famous for all of us to enjoy. John was gunned down. Not fair at all. It ends in 1981 because of that creep.
I really admire the way all the Beatles answered questions by reporters. Who rang you? A friend (doesn't say who). Why are you out today? I just didn't want to sit at home. Why? I didn't feel like it. How to be a Rock & Roll star lesson 1.
Youll notice when George died, Paul had a reaction that was commensurate with the loss. He had time in that case. Kinda unfair to hold the “ drag” thing against Paul. He seems to have had some residual guilt, but he’s in a situation where every move is judged in real time. Hes had to live like that since age 21. Strange much?
The morning after John was shot, I woke up to WNEW radio in NY they were playing all Beatles and John which was odd but then played Abraham, Martin and John that told me something was wrong. It was a shock.
I think we all have a "John Lennon" in us, the difference is that some of us keep it to just thinking of saying something, John wasn't like that. John grew up under Yoko's guidance because she didn't put up with his attitude and that was exactly what John needed and loved. I had the same experience with my late wife. She explained things to me in a manner I finally understood, the same thing might have been the case with John and Yoko and he loved her more and more for it.
I was called that night by my ex fiance who knew how much I cared about The Beatles and each individual member and it was surrealistic, I was in a state of shock for a week. I am 68 now but I was 24 then and it seems like yesterday. Lennon,for all his foibles was a musical genius as was each of the group in their own ways.
Its so sad that the greatest group in rock history didnt get along there in the end. At least we still have their music. Both as Beatles, and solo carrers.
John Lennon was a very complicated person. Paul is graceful enough as his best friend to forgive him and even protect his legacy. But the truth is John was a very bitter, jealous, resentful man, a true narcissist. The thing is he met his match in Yoko, who was even more of narcissist than he was, and she was vicious. It's funny that Paul would say John didn't like to be trapped, because he was never more trapped than under Yoko's thumb, and she leveraged that to the full extent. She got him into heroine and had him wrapped around her little finger. She was more of a mother to him than a wife. The problem is she made a terrible mother. The typical overbearing, manipulative control freak who ends up nullifying the person she claimed to love. If she had truly loved him, she wouldn't have treated Julian the way she did. That woman is a curse. From everything we know about John, you could say he was lucky to find three guys who were willing to put up with him for 10 years. Not many people would have. In fact, not even Yoko could. That's why she threw him out. Yoko Ono was John Lennon's downfall.
Do complete tossers like you just keep regurgitating this crap on every Macca video? I think it's been said. It's all hyperbole and conjecture of course, but yes it's been said a zillion times by Macca fellating imbeciles like yourself. Find something else to do with your pathetic little worthless life.
Never forget that day in December opening television hearing the news song was playing just like starting over bad time in my life also one week before Christmas leaving Toronto to Montreal not hearing from my father over 26 years
I was 10 when John Lennon was killed. I remember it was one of the few times my Dad was home from work, because my Mom was watching the news, I was doing homework at the table, and suddenly she goes, “Oh my God! Honey! Honey!” Dad came running out of the bedroom, “What? What?” “Someone killed John Lennon!” I asked, “Who’s John Lennon?” Dad said, “He was one of the Beatles!” “Who are the Beatles?” Dad just put a record on, and we listened to the Beatles and John Lennon for the rest of the night. That was when I really knew who they were, and when I realized how much their music affected me. I knew who Elvis Presley had been, because they always listened to Elvis. But, the Beatles…I knew their songs, but I didn’t know THEM until that night.
There is no normal response to grief. Some people scream and hit themselves and go bonkers. Others appear to show no reaction and anywhere in between. And all that is up in the air when it is John Lennon assassinated and a bunch of headline-seeking journalists ambushing Paul like that. Humans do not do shock well. That's why it's called shock.
Paul probably knew john more personally and intimately than anyone else on the planet. Paul knew him longer than George and Ringo knew him, and longer than John's wives knew him.
The best part of this was when the promo for another video popped up at the end, right in the middle of the screen, covering the photo he was talking about. You must be very proud of your content-spamming skills.
I’m glad they never got back together and finished it on their own terms. Obviously it would have been great if they did decided while John was still alive to record again, but I like the fact that they didn’t because it just didn’t feel right. Sometimes it’s just better as fans to accept their decision and not be greedy just because it’s what WE want.
Yep…Many Beatles fans and JL fans would find it very hard to actually come to terms that PM was actually the leader and founder of the Beatles, he seeked John out not the other way around. And the start of the Beatles was really when Paul and George met in school..Paul actually brought the Beatles together..but he never connects those dots in public because he knows the JL Fans would have a fit, but when you look at the facts they can’t be refuted. And not to mention How Paul keep the group together after Brian Epstein passing.
the youngest of 4 my older brother and sisters were big beatles fans, i was to young to get it but i was a big zeppelin fan so i guess it makes up for them leading the way, i knew every beatles song by heart by 7 years old and when lennon died i was 15?so figure it out
Much thanks to whoever was responsible for putting up the next link right in the center of the God damn video so we couldn't see the picture and images of what he was talking about way to go, guys.
What he needs to dissuade or put to rest are the old whispers about you not being the real Paul McCartney 😒 since the car crash where they secretly buried him and replaced him with you since that look alike contest. And people showing the differences in appearance is convincing along with the secret messages on Beatles albums and the songs 🎵
I think at a time they all were in New York at the same time and a "Show Host" offered a Prize if they all connected again at his Show! And they decided to do it, but George Harrisons Chauffeur couldn't find the Studio, so it sadly never happened!
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So glad they got to be friends again before he died. That's the kind of thing that weighs heavy on a soul over the years.
Im not saying George Bush had anything to do with Lennons assassination.
@@mogadon7 Republicans behind that hit.
Yeah. Even Paul admitted if he and John never made up and John gets killed, he would definitely not know how he would live with the guilt and grief.
So Paul says.
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I was putting up my Christmas tree, when I heard the news about John,I fell to my knees sobbing. I am now 70 yrs old,and it is still gets to me. Beatles Girl since 1963.
I'm 72 and feel the same. The music will live forever in our hearts, sometimes like😊, and sometimes like😢.
@@SusanMarks-mm3mr Same,,it will NEVER not get to me.
I wasnt even born when he died (1986) and I still cant what happened and how. I often wonder what the world would be like if he was still in it, or what he would be doing now.
My mom and I were on the way to KMart to get some Christmas shopping done, and heard it on the radio. I was just 10. This was, as you, just three years after Elvis died, which I also remember. It definitely taught me early on that money, fame and all that, didn't matter--everyone dies. May they rest in peace.
Paul has 2 jobs, making music and answering questions about his relationship with John
@@simmo8539 And he still has the patience with it all to answer x
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He’s so good about his answering that one question eternally, it seems like.
@@shuddupeyaface Yes, he has definetely got patience to spare. I know it can’t be easy.
Damn, I miss The Beatles...
Three jobs, ya forgot his continuing role as Paul since 1966
Lennon had such strong trauma from his childhood and it bled over to his adulthood. He often times allowed people who didn’t have his best interest to make decisions for him, I wish he could have seen that the one who really loved him as a person, as a friend and as a collaborator was Paul. At least they made up a bit before Lennon’s untimely death.
Untimely? How?
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@@TheBatugan77because he was only 40 and was in a good place in his life, having got himself together with his drug addiction.
Thank you for this video. All Beatles fans never, ever doubted the love the four lads had for one another. ❤
I admire Paul for straddling keeping Lennon's legacy alive and being diplomatic about Lennon's insults.
And that’s gotta be very difficult sometimes I’m sure.
Well, it's a win-win for him because it would be a bad look for him to attack a man that can no longer defend himself.
They were friends from teens and went through everything, Good onhim. John had a lot of immaturity from what I saw, but he wasn't daft.
macca did it 1st w ram, cmon folks
He is not diplomatic at all... He did many things and insults to Lennon too... Paul is not a saint
Living the first 47 years of my life in the UK. ( Florida now ) I grew up with the Beatles. We thought they had the answer's to all the world's issues. Wow the power of music !
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Dearest Paul, you were more than friends with John. Your connection was spiritually deep. Your co-written songs were musically telepathic. Your initial meeting was written in the stars and still shines on today. The top and bottom of it all is you gave the world such magical melodies and lyrics, never to be repeated by others. John loved you so much and it was reciprocal. His love for you did not die. I truly believe that. Love transcends death. As for me, well, I love you both and have done since I was a twelve year old schoolgirl in 1962. Thanks for the incredible memories. I feel blessed to have been born into your era. ❤❤❤
Beautifully put ❤️
An absolutely beautiful message. You have a beautiful heart.
For goodness, sake they were just two guys who were prone to mistakes like everyone else.
One of the best interviews of Paul McCartney regarding the death of his best friend. It is good to hear him to discuss Lennon this way.
wow Paul is such a beautiful soul. Like we really have lots to learn about his maturity about relationships.
This is one of the BEST compilations I've ever seen about this topic between Paul and John. Wow. And I consider myself a huge Beatles fan. Thank you
Wow, thank you!
Am so happy that John and Paul became friends again before he passed.
I will always admire and respect Paul McCartney. ❤
Its a shame about their business .Epstien wouid have dealt with that .He would have told John not to have Yoko in the recording studios too.Brian Epstien was a man The Beatles looked up to and that was the time when the rot started.
I agree with you 100% Even John recognised that when he was interviewed shortly after Brians death he said "We've fooking had it!" He was right. The worst thing The Beatles did was try and manage themselves.
I agree, Brian had the sensitivity and the vision that they didn't. They were stars, millionaires and geniuses, a very difficult combination to manage. They needed that guy.
after all these years, it still makes me tear-up.When Lennon died, I cried for a week. My girlfriend didn't understand because the Beatles hadn't been a major influence on her thinking like they had been on mine. Lennon was courageous, never one to shy away from speaking his truth.
Met John in Central Park when living in N.Y. This Guinness of a man sat on a bench talking about life to an 19 year old kid. He spoke of Love, peace & togetherness. Will forever love and Miss him.
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Sitting here crying after listening to this. They had such a special friendship and only Paul knows how it really was. It still hurts that John was taken from all of us and he was only 40 years old.
"We lived in each other's pockets." 🌹
When John was shot and killed, I was sixteen. I'll never forget the moment I found out, hearing the news on the radio. Such a tragedy.
Same here. Was woken up by my radio clock in Germany and the news hit me hard.
Same, 16 as well.
I was -27 years old when he died.
I was living in Atlanta, Georgia, a city of millions and during the requested moment of silence, the entire city literally went quiet, no noise, no traffic, nothing! Just like the in the movie, 'The Day the Earth Stood Still'. Made you realize how universal their influence was on the whole world and how deeply people were moved by his death.
@@michaelkissane6138 This is remarkable, thanks for sharing!
When Paul said drag isn’t it you can clearly see how distraught he was. There’s no other footage of him in that kind of state. They were evil to say he didn’t care.
I'VE SEEN THAT CLIP MANY TIMES, AND FROM THE FIRST, IT WAS OBVIOUS, THAT HE WAS STRUGGLING WITH HIS EMOTIONS, AS ANYONE WOULD, AND COPED VERY WELL.
Exactly. The last thing anyone would want after receiving news like that would be to have a microphone shoved in their face
They are very nice persons. Warm hearted and down to earth. Love them!
"I'm 82 years old... I can hardly remember what I did yesterday, but 50, 60 years ago... no problem"
Amazing how he's changed especially Beatle's songwriting contributions to suit the fact that Lennon's song's now hands-down get all the attention. In 1978 he did a very in-depth interview on his and John's contributions to each other's songs. He said he helped John on 3 of his songs. Now magically it seems that Paul wrote all the music and performed at least half of it himself. As Lennon said "Paul is a very good PR man". Indeed.
IMO- This is a very well done montage tribute devoid of sensationalism and reflective of the complexities of relationships especially one that consists of unrivaled WORLD FAME, creative direction, enormous business ramifications, personalities etc… The key takeaway is that with relationships there is usually not a wrong and right because we all have a perspective, vantage point and position and this piece expresses this reality of the human condition in good taste.
I was 18 years old in college when the news got to me during the day that he died. I actually broke down and cried. I felt overwhelmed. I couldn't understand why somebody would try to hurt him.
The very best band that ever was, and the best band that ever will be.
What about that amazing band in Slovenia in 10456 BC?
The best white band 😂
What a strange phenomenon the Beatles were.
As music people, as individuals as everything all together and the rest.
Some young kids all around the world today are still becoming fascinated.
There must be a fundamental reason somewhere for that?
Definitely
I took my daughter 12 years old to see Paul McCartney in concert in Sydney last year
She absolutely loved it , I’ve introduced her to The Beatles who she loves
I said to her you can say you’ve seen a Beatle live and in 50 years not many will be able to say that
@@shuddupeyaface The reason is a combination of incredible talent, charisma and being there at exactly the right time. Something that will most likely never happen again. It was lightning in a bottle.
They were the first. Broke so many frontiers in rock and roll. And now music is diabolical, rammed down kid’s necks by corporate labels. Classical music written hundreds of years ago is still played. The Beatles songs will still be played in 2200. NOTHING written in the last 15-20 years will be played beyond a decade. People aren’t stupid, they recognize these facts. The tricky thing is changing the tides. Keep the faith.
@@paulc5935 You can say that again. I’ve been lucky enough to see Paul twice in my lifetime. He puts on a fantastic show.
It's Magick
John and Paul were soulmates and suddenly John found his new soulmate, Yoko. That, together with his serious drug problems and the illnesses and mental problems that he surely suffered from, was what caused their relationship to be like this during the 70s. In parallel, Paul was a very sensible, healthy and family-oriented man. This shows that geniuses can be very different, even when they are practically brothers.
John and the original Paul were soulmates. After September 1966 a different Paul was brought in. Watch the Anthology from 1995 and hear Ringo reminding Paul that "You joined the band last!"
@@p_e_t_e Why did Ringo tell Paul "You were the last to join the band!"? Watch the anthology from 1995. And I said the very same thing as you did 30 years ago. I researched it carefully before coming to a conclusion.
@@leechapman-ri9rbWhen in the anthology does he say that. Give me a timestamp.
@@weathermansam2 1:45 Actually it is George who looks at Paul when he says it. ruclips.net/video/fPJCYrwJPKw/видео.htmlsi=Fq9yJz9P7kRq4Fn5
@@weathermansam2 ruclips.net/video/eyKAHznQI3c/видео.htmlsi=-qMb0QTHHtuyV5tT This is an excellent channel providing clues.
"It's a drag" he said much more than that. ..jesus the reporters wouldn't give him any space or time to reflect.
It’s a better headline though
@@tribuune yeah even if taken out of context - no respect to shove a microphone in his face when they know he'd just heard about John
Writing so many songs together and helped each other in the Fab Four recordings is beyond love ❤
They loved each other they shared the feeling of both losing their mother
4 brothers not by blood
I think John wanted to be the man but Paul really was the man or became the leader. And it’s hard. But there was a lot of love between them. It’s like with any relationship with an ex etc. It’s hard to go back. You sort of move on. But they both gave so much to the world. And they did it together. I remember looking at song credits and lyrics on the old albums and so many times it sad Lennon/McCartney. And I don’t know why but that always made me feel good. Teamwork truly does make the dream work. Corny but true. Peace be with John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Nobody I don’t believe in history ever had the unique influence they had in their time.
Great great comment .. thanks❤️✌🏼
Stupid comment.
John was the man and the leader. Paul became sort of the leader when John became tired of the band. Even Paul said John was the boss. John isn’t here anymore to speak, unlike Paul, by the way.
Well they were both leaders of the band and out of the band. John from forming the Quarrymen back in 1956 to early 1966 was very much the leader, however, from the studio years Paul was in control of the arrangements and became de facto leader.
They were both “the man”.
@@JoaoGabriel-lk9cvthanks for typing this so I didn't have to
Per Macca,John's last words to Paul were"Think about me every now and then,old friend".
Extremely doubtful.
@@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh as documented by Paul in an interview,I of course wasn't a party to it.
@@PC4USE1 That was your fist mistake - believing Paul.
@@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh And believing it is Paul
@@PaulFormentos ok dumbo. keep at it.
Still sad in 2024. Think of all the great Beatles reunion shows the world never saw.
the beatles are beyond that
Paul here: "A lot of bravado in what John said ..." Keith Richards, "John had a front as big as Harrods." Interesting insights from guys who knew Lennon back when. But, what got John killed was that he was so down to earth, when that psycho asked him for an autograph, John was probably taking the time to put his trademark smiley face on it. Really sad.
I woke up to the news on the radio of John being murdered, I was 30 , a Liverpool born boy as John, it hurt so much. RIP JOHN 🙏🙏🙏
SO DID I, I WAS ON A 6AM WORK START, AND HAD TO WALK MY DOG FIRST, WHO SHOWED THAT SHE KNEW I WAS EMOTIONALLY UPSET , BY WIMPERING.
A "stupid bloody Tuesday" indeed
It's kind of funny how time changes perspective. When I was younger and I saw the "it's a drag" video I tought he was being rude. But now that I am older it's clear as day he's in shock, he's in a fog, he's annoyed, and he's uncomfortable.
Oh it was definitely a jab at the idiotic reporter - it was 'rude' but not towards John - it was saying "Hey this conversation sucks doesn't it" you can tell by his abrupt body language and exit.
Paul and the Beatles were on the Ed Sullivan show on CBS in 1963. They were just a little older than me, and they were role models. Later, we all found out that the celebrity given to classic rock musicians was usually misplaced. Most were creative aholes. They were not worthy of respect beyond their music. Paul McCartney has always been fun, creative and thoughtful of other people's feelings. I still respect him as a man and a human being.
Love you Sir Paul. You're best.
Billy you mean
Bless their hearts, they only human,like us
Imagine…all the music we could have had from John since 1980! Everything John could have done and created was gone in a moment of madness!
"Imagine" is sentimental schlock.
@@JimboPrague Perhaps it is but the singing and simplicity of the music is fantastic.
@@JimboPrague Can't wait to hear your original songs Czech wanker.
I imagine you feel like everyone felt that Loved John Lennon, cheated by a senseless act. But when you add in the fact that you were lifelong friends. The depth of the loss would’ve been that much more.
What makes me sad is that these videos are always about John and Paul. I actually bumped into George once as a teenager in Henley, Oxon and he was a lovely sweet guy. I'd like to see more of the remaining members being asked about George.
The Beatles - a magnum opus from God.
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Life is an evolution …
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Music is a Revolution 🌎🎶
Music is the universal language 👽
Power to the music =
Power to the People
“you say you wanna revolution
We better get on right away…”
“ All you need is 💕❣️💓💟🫶💖
“Come Together
Right now
Over me”
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Nope
AkashaMedea777; I have always said that Paul and John didn’t meet by chance. John didn’t just happen to decide to ask Paul’s mate, a kid that was really too young, to join his group because he was good on guitar.
And they didn’t just happen to get to know the drummer for Rory Storm who sat in for Pete and when he played everything sounded SO much better!
There’s no such thing as coincidence. These four became a unit by providence. It was planned. God’s hand guided it.
That’s why there has never been, and will never be, another group to turn the music world upside down.
And how blessed were we that lived it all in real time.
Crowley shunned GOD,,,,He;s on Pepper cover TWICE
@@TaxingIsThieving more popular and effective than religion.
Yes why would John mean things in a mean way ? like if you love people , you know them , some people, I say the opposite of what I mean thats normal its unfortunate if people don't realise that , then you have to try and sort it out , and try and tell people that , you love then and you're sorry and not take the missunderstang and put it on them , we have to just make sure people at the end of the day , let them know we love them, there is practically nothing worse than losing people, love and peace everyone ♥
I believe there would have been a time The Beatles would have taken the stage together again , Age softens hearts and you find reasons to be grateful
I saw an interview with Dick Cavett asking John about his relationship with Paul. He said that if you can't fight with your best friend who can you fight with?
Actually, it's just with your brother, when someone says something bad about you, you just think of him as, "Yeah, he's just a mean person," and don't decide, "I'm done with that guy and never gonna talk to him again."
Paul McCartney and John Lennon are truly brothers in spirit.
I saw The Beatles live in concert at the Hollywood Bowl. My dad raved about HOW MUCH the tickets were...$4.50.
But John, I think John wanted perfection in people & in himself, and he knew that just wasn't gonna happen.
Hy i am french and happy that so saw them at the hollywwod bowl, i was 12 when i bought in france the live record of these 2 gigs at the hollywood bowl it was around 1977 and it changed my life when i listened to help for the first time with all the girls screaming, i bought a guitar and now 47 years later i play here in france in a beatles tribute band. i guess you had one of the happiest time of your life seeing them live, best regards from france
Paul was the perfectionist
@@oggythebug That concert was August 1965. I started guitar in 1970. Never been in a band, never played with anyone else, never played in front of people. I'm 71 now. 5 guitars
@@CarlHammer thanks for your answer i am 59 yo, and we will still love the beatles i guess forever have a nice day cheers
@@user-hb1ve6mc6f You know him so well - Macca wanker.
I lost my guitar player/song writing partner in 1994. I miss Scott so much. I'll write a really cool song and catch myself wanting to call him and play it for him. I wouldn't be a professional songwriter todainda know how paul felty if I hadn't met him. I
Lennon peace and love forever.
✌🏽👽👍
Life is an evolution 🌎
Music is a Revolution 🌎🎶
Music is the universal language
Power to the music =
Power to the People
“you say you wanna revolution
We better get on right away…”
“ All you need is 💕❣️💓💟🫶💖
“Come Together
Right now
Over me”
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A terrible tragedy but left alot behind for the world.
I never cried over the death of a celebrity until John Lennon died. I was 21. One of the guys who wrote the soundtrack to my childhood was gone.
I remember when they asked Paul about the death of Lennon he said "It's a drag."
There's no way Paul would talk to Stern.
Utterly moving ❤ 'The meaning of Success'...
John was always jealous of Paul's extreme talents . Paul was secure enough to humor john.
But it doesn't say what her last words were for John, the whole video says what we all know... I think the last thing she said to him in a phone conversation at the end was "think about me from time to time"
The last thing.
John said to paul was "think about me every now and again my old friend."
Paul is a very nice man, very warm and friendly, he never turned his back on his children, he even took care of Julian. John was very self-centered and talked about peace, but meanwhile he was a bad father to his first son and unforgivable to Paul, whom he blamed for arranging financial affairs behind the Beatles' backs. He was very harsh and would not forgive Paul. That. Paul visited regularly, but John always closed the door, which caused Paul great pain, his wife Linda always accompanied Paul on these visits. It's nice to hear Paul say that at some point they were talking again, but that took a long time! May Pang played a role in this, during the 18 months she lived with John she suggested they meet again, during that time John and Paul were also in the studio together again and John went out to see other celebrities, such as Mick Jagger, he also saw Julian regularly again. But back with Yoko he became a househusband and hardly saw people anymore.
Learn to spell….and to read…they were always friends.
I've never known the Beatles, personally. Their albums on the other hand....
not self centered at all
Everyone talks about John's relationship with Julian but you have to understand that John didn't have a father in his life. He rarely saw his father who was a merchant seaman. His parents were never married. He last saw his father when he was 5 years old and never after that. From that age on he grew up living with his Aunt Mimi and his uncle. He had no clue at all how to be a father. He also had a lot of anger built up in him from basically being abandoned by his parents. That anger spilled over into his relationships when he was younger. He had a somewhat tempestuous relationship with Cynthia, his girlfriend and only married her after finding out she was pregnant. Julian was born in 1963. He was married at a registry office and then he had to go perform that night. When Julian was born he was on tour and didn't see him until 3 days later. The 4 years until he and Cynthia divorced were like a whirl wind for the Beatles. Constant touring and recording through 1966. How much time he spent with Julian who knows. But Julian was only 4 years old when his parents split up. And then after that it was difficult for John to even see Julian. So their relationship was haphazard and strained at best. It wasn't until Sean was born that Lennon became a real father.
@@wpl8275very true
the transcription sometimes says the literally opposite of what Paul's saying, lol
Where in this video do they say what John's last words were to Paul?
Between 6:11 and 9:10 or so, one or more conversations about life and trying to avoid talking about business.
I was 13 when john got shot.........i swear to god it still hurts me so bad...........it's just wrong.
I still to this day can't listen to his solo work...........i want to cry just writing this.........
Stop the Time! Dont get old, Paul😊l
John's early death had to be a nightmare for Paul since both of their vocals made the Beatles. Up until Yoko came along and even destroyed that by ending and breaking up the group too soon. You could tell back then she only cared about the money NOT the music.
Don't get me wrong I hate yoko but she didn't really have much of an effect on the breakup of the beatles. Sure she played a tiny role but they even said themselves the beatles were on their last legs.
like ‘all good things must end’ … kinda like that, imo❤️✌🏼 unfortunately🎶
@@catherineniew7457 Exactly. And new good things should follow, which hasn't happened yet either.
@@Jack_br3w I think your right. Having lived during the 60's as a young boy listing to music, those really were the best years for music by far than anything that came after. Great bands actually made all that happen for the first time during both the 50s and the 60s.
@@Jack_br3w I don't hate her. Not a fan but hate is a strong word. John clearly loved her and that's what matters. She should not have been in the studio when they were trying to work. Unfair to the others. She wasn't solely responsible for the group breakup. I believe that they had disagreements over business and management and lawyers with Paul wanting to go one way and the others not wanting to do that. I also believe that their best was well behind them. From Sgt. Pepper on they were winging it with some really great tracks on albums lost in a a load of rubbish like the White Album. Loved the 1961-1966 stuff and some of the later songs but really, they had run their course. I doubt they'd be as popular as they are today had they continued and just fizzled out after a few more years.
There is no doubt the McCartney knew Lennon pretty darn well. I think most of the stuff said here is accurate. In the end they were childhood type of friends that became enormously famous for all of us to enjoy. John was gunned down. Not fair at all. It ends in 1981 because of that creep.
I really admire the way all the Beatles answered questions by reporters. Who rang you? A friend (doesn't say who). Why are you out today? I just didn't want to sit at home. Why? I didn't feel like it. How to be a Rock & Roll star lesson 1.
I was shattered!!
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all the classic rock bands of the 70s were influenced by the Beatles, Kinks and Jimi Hendrix
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will there ever be another band like these 4
All good things come to an end.
Youll notice when George died, Paul had a reaction that was commensurate with the loss. He had time in that case. Kinda unfair to hold the “ drag” thing against Paul. He seems to have had some residual guilt, but he’s in a situation where every move is judged in real time. Hes had to live like that since age 21. Strange much?
You could tell he was in shock. He is usually extremely articulate.
The morning after John was shot, I woke up to WNEW radio in NY they were playing all Beatles and John which was odd but then played Abraham, Martin and John that told me something was wrong. It was a shock.
I think we all have a "John Lennon" in us, the difference is that some of us keep it to just thinking of saying something, John wasn't like that. John grew up under Yoko's guidance because she didn't put up with his attitude and that was exactly what John needed and loved. I had the same experience with my late wife. She explained things to me in a manner I finally understood, the same thing might have been the case with John and Yoko and he loved her more and more for it.
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I was called that night by my ex fiance who knew how much I cared about The Beatles and each individual member and it was surrealistic, I was in a state of shock for a week. I am 68 now but I was 24 then and it seems like yesterday. Lennon,for all his foibles was a musical genius as was each of the group in their own ways.
It shows you though, how the press can spin things.🤟
And how easily people are taken in by it.
John should have stayed married to Paul and ditched Yoke.
More like brothers.
That's bullshit if I ever heard it.
Musical Masters
... yoke yoke yoke ....
never grow never change? That's not living.
Beautiful last words ♥️
All bets are off when someone dies. All debts are paid.
You see it all for what it really is, Love.
Its so sad that the greatest group in rock history didnt get along there in the end. At least we still have their music. Both as Beatles, and solo carrers.
01:38 I don't understand why she mentioned Engelbert Humperdinck ? Did anyone understand this part?
John previously had compared Paul to him.
Love Paul. My favorite Beatle!
It is a great tragedy even for me, who never actually met John, so I think it was an immeasurable tragedy for Paul, with whom he shared his youth.
John Lennon was a very complicated person. Paul is graceful enough as his best friend to forgive him and even protect his legacy. But the truth is John was a very bitter, jealous, resentful man, a true narcissist. The thing is he met his match in Yoko, who was even more of narcissist than he was, and she was vicious. It's funny that Paul would say John didn't like to be trapped, because he was never more trapped than under Yoko's thumb, and she leveraged that to the full extent. She got him into heroine and had him wrapped around her little finger. She was more of a mother to him than a wife. The problem is she made a terrible mother. The typical overbearing, manipulative control freak who ends up nullifying the person she claimed to love. If she had truly loved him, she wouldn't have treated Julian the way she did. That woman is a curse.
From everything we know about John, you could say he was lucky to find three guys who were willing to put up with him for 10 years. Not many people would have. In fact, not even Yoko could. That's why she threw him out. Yoko Ono was John Lennon's downfall.
Do complete tossers like you just keep regurgitating this crap on every Macca video? I think it's been said. It's all hyperbole and conjecture of course, but yes it's been said a zillion times by Macca fellating imbeciles like yourself. Find something else to do with your pathetic little worthless life.
"I think John didn't like to be trapped by anything." But then he married Yoko.
He felt trapped in his first marriage.
@@aboxofbroken8tracks983 And then he wrote "what you got"
@@Josef-v4f During his separation from Yoko.
Live Forever John❤
Never forget that day in December opening television hearing the news song was playing just like starting over bad time in my life also one week before Christmas leaving Toronto to Montreal not hearing from my father over 26 years
I was 10 when John Lennon was killed. I remember it was one of the few times my Dad was home from work, because my Mom was watching the news, I was doing homework at the table, and suddenly she goes, “Oh my God! Honey! Honey!”
Dad came running out of the bedroom, “What? What?”
“Someone killed John Lennon!”
I asked, “Who’s John Lennon?”
Dad said, “He was one of the Beatles!”
“Who are the Beatles?”
Dad just put a record on, and we listened to the Beatles and John Lennon for the rest of the night. That was when I really knew who they were, and when I realized how much their music affected me. I knew who Elvis Presley had been, because they always listened to Elvis. But, the Beatles…I knew their songs, but I didn’t know THEM until that night.
There is no normal response to grief. Some people scream and hit themselves and go bonkers. Others appear to show no reaction and anywhere in between. And all that is up in the air when it is John Lennon assassinated and a bunch of headline-seeking journalists ambushing Paul like that. Humans do not do shock well. That's why it's called shock.
Paul probably knew john more personally and intimately than anyone else on the planet. Paul knew him longer than George and Ringo knew him, and longer than John's wives knew him.
The best part of this was when the promo for another video popped up at the end, right in the middle of the screen, covering the photo he was talking about. You must be very proud of your content-spamming skills.
I’m glad they never got back together and finished it on their own terms. Obviously it would have been great if they did decided while John was still alive to record again, but I like the fact that they didn’t because it just didn’t feel right. Sometimes it’s just better as fans to accept their decision and not be greedy just because it’s what WE want.
Yep…Many Beatles fans and JL fans would find it very hard to actually come to terms that PM was actually the leader and founder of the Beatles, he seeked John out not the other way around. And the start of the Beatles was really when Paul and George met in school..Paul actually brought the Beatles together..but he never connects those dots in public because he knows the JL Fans would have a fit, but when you look at the facts they can’t be refuted. And not to mention How Paul keep the group together after Brian Epstein passing.
I think Paul and John were best friends, its just things in life got mixed up and got in the way.
They are both brilliant.
Yeah but John never took to Billy in the same way, George too
the youngest of 4 my older brother and sisters were big beatles fans, i was to young to get it but i was a big zeppelin fan so i guess it makes up for them leading the way, i knew every beatles song by heart by 7 years old and when lennon died i was 15?so figure it out
Much thanks to whoever was responsible for putting up the next link right in the center of the God damn video so we couldn't see the picture and images of what he was talking about way to go, guys.
At least they were on good speaking terms towards the end. 😢🎉
I’ve never been more ashamed of this country….I don’t know why….it doesn’t make sense..
Ashamed of this country? What? Why?
Why ole Harrison was attacked in UK, THEY woulda got Lennon anywhere
Les derniers mots de John Lennon à Paul McCartney : " je t'ai toujours aimé. 💘💋"
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What he needs to dissuade or put to rest are the old whispers about you not being the real Paul McCartney 😒 since the car crash where they secretly buried him and replaced him with you since that look alike contest. And people showing the differences in appearance is convincing along with the secret messages on Beatles albums and the songs 🎵
I think at a time they all were in New York at the same time and a "Show Host" offered a Prize if they all connected again at his Show! And they decided to do it, but George Harrisons Chauffeur couldn't find the Studio, so it sadly never happened!
Wow never knew this!
Маккартни единственный паровоз Битлов ! Всегда так было.... И Джон, при всем уважении, ниже Пола настолько, что даже представить трудно. Все лучшие хиты Битлов написал Пол !!!