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

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A segment from "48 Hours with Paul McCartney" during the 1989-1990 World Tour, in which Paul is interviewed and opens up on what lead to the breakup of The Beatles, how it happened, as well as how it affected him, his family, and others.

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  • @alltaken678
    @alltaken67810 жыл бұрын

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

  • @julianrose9883

    @julianrose9883

    10 жыл бұрын

    hella

  • @bobthebear1246

    @bobthebear1246

    10 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jsmyers24151

    @jsmyers24151

    10 жыл бұрын

    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

    @thegooseinator9614

    10 жыл бұрын

    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

    @julianrose9883

    10 жыл бұрын

    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
    @jaddison11128 жыл бұрын

    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

    @eightiesmusic1984

    11 ай бұрын

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

  • @maureenl.2692

    @maureenl.2692

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @patriciaharman2212
    @patriciaharman22129 жыл бұрын

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

  • @eufordking4428

    @eufordking4428

    8 жыл бұрын

    Elvis and John lennon way better than lightweight paul

  • @jimlaguardia8185

    @jimlaguardia8185

    6 жыл бұрын

    Patricia Harman And so is John.

  • @spence7985

    @spence7985

    5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @robsol123

    @robsol123

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed! X

  • @gretchennelson7056

    @gretchennelson7056

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @raccuia1
    @raccuia110 жыл бұрын

    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

    @marcocalarco7575

    10 жыл бұрын

    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

    @elizabethmitchell1573

    10 жыл бұрын

    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

    @jawoody9745

    10 жыл бұрын

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

  • @michaelnewell6385

    @michaelnewell6385

    3 жыл бұрын

    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
    @quinnrollen8 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MacSoundSolutions
    @MacSoundSolutions9 жыл бұрын

    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

    @herrfriberger5

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Lance McVickar The 1960s a dark time?

  • @CrimeSlayer350

    @CrimeSlayer350

    8 жыл бұрын

    +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

    @herrfriberger5

    8 жыл бұрын

    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

    @fudd1962

    6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jimlaguardia8185

    @jimlaguardia8185

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lance McVickar Nothing lasts forever. Period.

  • @johnsain
    @johnsain10 жыл бұрын

    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

    @connorduke4619

    6 жыл бұрын

    Which is not necessarily a plus point in a BAND.

  • @isaacnewton6930

    @isaacnewton6930

    5 жыл бұрын

    so why everything he made after The Beatles is terrible ?

  • @trevorzarnstorff5882

    @trevorzarnstorff5882

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@isaacnewton6930 That's a false statement, but nice try

  • @harold3165

    @harold3165

    7 ай бұрын

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

  • @connorduke4619

    @connorduke4619

    7 ай бұрын

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

  • @carlybaringer308
    @carlybaringer3089 жыл бұрын

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

  • @celmendo5900

    @celmendo5900

    8 жыл бұрын

    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✌️✌✌✌

  • @2tycade
    @2tycade8 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MicahSMoore

    @MicahSMoore

    8 жыл бұрын

    I prefer led zeppelin, or rolling stones.

  • @bingo4519

    @bingo4519

    8 жыл бұрын

    +KZread 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.

  • @attila7092
    @attila70929 жыл бұрын

    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??

  • @rahsheedwade1836
    @rahsheedwade183610 жыл бұрын

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

  • @edcampion3998
    @edcampion399810 жыл бұрын

    HE PUT HIS HEART ON HIS SLEEVE HERE

  • @JazminBrown32
    @JazminBrown329 жыл бұрын

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

  • @missteachbytouch8623
    @missteachbytouch86238 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @olivialennon5143
    @olivialennon514311 жыл бұрын

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

  • @herbalbert5266
    @herbalbert52668 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @rolandoechavez7835
    @rolandoechavez783510 жыл бұрын

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

  • @pizzatherapy
    @pizzatherapy10 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jgdforesthills1
    @jgdforesthills17 жыл бұрын

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

  • @pinolacleo2940
    @pinolacleo294010 жыл бұрын

    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

    @abc456f

    7 жыл бұрын

    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

    @808kicks2

    4 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @darkoanton5
    @darkoanton510 жыл бұрын

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

  • @drdetroitcity

    @drdetroitcity

    10 жыл бұрын

    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 :)

  • @vgr112261

    @vgr112261

    3 жыл бұрын

    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

    @gretchennelson7056

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@vgr112261 Among other things.🙃

  • @909lizzie
    @909lizzie10 жыл бұрын

    I love him so much 😪😪😪

  • @garethmclellan7985
    @garethmclellan798510 жыл бұрын

    One of the best McCartney interviews ever !

  • @Justjenlibra
    @Justjenlibra11 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @DizziNY1
    @DizziNY19 жыл бұрын

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

  • @evesapple

    @evesapple

    4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @christopherb9888
    @christopherb98887 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @micflor531313
    @micflor5313139 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @MONOLOMAN
    @MONOLOMAN9 жыл бұрын

    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

    @princessoffire1107

    9 жыл бұрын

    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

    @Xcorgi

    9 жыл бұрын

    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

    @lp59pete

    9 жыл бұрын

    Xcorgi He was talking about the new manager not john.

  • @realdiamondshow

    @realdiamondshow

    9 жыл бұрын

    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

    @JohnCee754

    9 жыл бұрын

    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).

  • @DMHeuss
    @DMHeuss10 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @bitcheslovesticks6993
    @bitcheslovesticks69938 жыл бұрын

    The second worst thing. Then Linda died. Damn.

  • @JaleelJohanson62

    @JaleelJohanson62

    7 жыл бұрын

    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

    @RoyceLerwick

    6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @XxTheJimsterxX

    @XxTheJimsterxX

    5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @m.st.6657

    @m.st.6657

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @JaleelJohanson62

    @JaleelJohanson62

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @tomcox22
    @tomcox226 жыл бұрын

    * 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! **

  • @yelloworange3125
    @yelloworange31258 жыл бұрын

    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"

  • @28_gauge
    @28_gauge10 жыл бұрын

    Great interview!

  • @quillber
    @quillber10 жыл бұрын

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

  • @bbtrixie2653

    @bbtrixie2653

    10 жыл бұрын

    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

    @marcocalarco7575

    10 жыл бұрын

    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

    @andywolf5403

    10 жыл бұрын

    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

    @davedzone

    10 жыл бұрын

    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

    @andywolf5403

    10 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @andreasegde
    @andreasegde11 жыл бұрын

    What a friggin' GREAT interview. Thumbs up.

  • @00lilyvonshtupp
    @00lilyvonshtupp10 жыл бұрын

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

  • @calisongbird
    @calisongbird10 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @RastaSaiyaman
    @RastaSaiyaman10 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @clairenelson8466
    @clairenelson846610 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @LanIost
    @LanIost11 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @MegaTriumph1
    @MegaTriumph110 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @kentishtowncowboy
    @kentishtowncowboy9 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @TheBumi12
    @TheBumi129 жыл бұрын

    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

    @glomerdian

    9 жыл бұрын

    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

    @TheBumi12

    9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @glomerdian

    @glomerdian

    9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @oboogie2

    @oboogie2

    9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @glomerdian

    @glomerdian

    9 жыл бұрын

    oboogie2 Yeah, they could've been better.

  • @Calvinxcix
    @Calvinxcix10 жыл бұрын

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

  • @johnmilligan7595

    @johnmilligan7595

    10 жыл бұрын

    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,.

  • @MurrayMelander
    @MurrayMelander8 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Thejbirdy
    @Thejbirdy9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @singersongster
    @singersongster7 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Prellium
    @Prellium10 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @lm2530
    @lm25308 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @HamptonFarly
    @HamptonFarly7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TangoEliott
    @TangoEliott11 жыл бұрын

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

  • @crlguitar1
    @crlguitar110 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @kargs5krun
    @kargs5krun10 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @hammer44head
    @hammer44head10 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @mauriciobeltre14
    @mauriciobeltre148 жыл бұрын

    This was interesting to watch....thanks.

  • @gracie30ish
    @gracie30ish7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @gretchennelson9965

    @gretchennelson9965

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @AJLangford
    @AJLangford11 жыл бұрын

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

  • @b.j.surfdog3724
    @b.j.surfdog372410 жыл бұрын

    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

    @marcocalarco7575

    10 жыл бұрын

    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

    @davidnika446

    10 жыл бұрын

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

  • @colomike42

    @colomike42

    10 жыл бұрын

    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

    @stevesquires7021

    10 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mp-dd7pn

    @mp-dd7pn

    10 жыл бұрын

    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 ...)

  • @delightfuldaffy
    @delightfuldaffy11 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed listening to this. Thanks..

  • @grievousangel09
    @grievousangel0911 жыл бұрын

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

  • @lisag18
    @lisag1811 жыл бұрын

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

  • @WolfHeavyMetal
    @WolfHeavyMetal9 жыл бұрын

    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

    @M4Production

    9 жыл бұрын

    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

    @M4Production

    9 жыл бұрын

    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

    @verticalhorizon4633

    9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @HappyFlapps

    @HappyFlapps

    9 жыл бұрын

    ***** 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

    @HappyFlapps

    9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @muaythaiOK
    @muaythaiOK12 жыл бұрын

    That was a very honest interview...

  • @groundhog713
    @groundhog71312 жыл бұрын

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

  • @andreasegde
    @andreasegde9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @andreasegde

    @andreasegde

    9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @andreasegde

    @andreasegde

    9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @verticalhorizon4633

    @verticalhorizon4633

    9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @solgraphic
    @solgraphic9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @lynnturman8157

    @lynnturman8157

    9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ryan49er1

    @ryan49er1

    9 жыл бұрын

    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

    @solgraphic

    9 жыл бұрын

    exactly

  • @solgraphic

    @solgraphic

    9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ryan49er1

    @ryan49er1

    9 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @robertmastroianni
    @robertmastroianni11 жыл бұрын

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

  • @astropilotred
    @astropilotred10 жыл бұрын

    Can't even begin to imagine! Respect!

  • @thomaspenderel
    @thomaspenderel9 жыл бұрын

    "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

    @lorettanajarian529

    9 жыл бұрын

    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

    @coryc0213

    9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @JohnSmith-cy8hq

    @JohnSmith-cy8hq

    9 жыл бұрын

    coryc0213 Still Pepper is 80% Paul.

  • @thomaspenderel

    @thomaspenderel

    9 жыл бұрын

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

  • @coryc0213

    @coryc0213

    9 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @jeffreywilson9657
    @jeffreywilson96578 жыл бұрын

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

  • @aerialkate

    @aerialkate

    8 жыл бұрын

    +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

    @waterfalls5194

    8 жыл бұрын

    +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

    @andrewjoseph149

    7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @gretchennelson7056

    @gretchennelson7056

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Jeff-jg7jh
    @Jeff-jg7jh8 жыл бұрын

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

  • @danstover3198

    @danstover3198

    7 жыл бұрын

    That was Bernard (Bernie) Goldberg.

  • @dukeofpearl
    @dukeofpearl7 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @penfro
    @penfro10 жыл бұрын

    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

    @sublimit777

    10 жыл бұрын

    you've a wild imagination

  • @penfro

    @penfro

    10 жыл бұрын

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

  • @marcocalarco7575

    @marcocalarco7575

    10 жыл бұрын

    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

    @penfro

    10 жыл бұрын

    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

    @marcocalarco7575

    10 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @smoothestones1
    @smoothestones18 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Quotenwagnerianer

    @Quotenwagnerianer

    8 жыл бұрын

    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

    @smoothestones1

    8 жыл бұрын

    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

    @portorico6593

    8 жыл бұрын

    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

    @stephenspringer8658

    8 жыл бұрын

    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

    @portorico6593

    8 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @danh4724
    @danh472411 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @TA-to7kt
    @TA-to7kt7 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @prschuster
    @prschuster11 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @OzziePete1
    @OzziePete111 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Shred_The_Weapon
    @Shred_The_Weapon8 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @MF-qs5oe
    @MF-qs5oe5 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @notpcone
    @notpcone10 жыл бұрын

    Sad, Sad, Sad event in recent world history !

  • @beckcole-picton852
    @beckcole-picton8522 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @pr9062
    @pr90625 жыл бұрын

    Good interviewer...allowed the flow of info from Paul without asking silly questions.

  • @sharbarbann
    @sharbarbann11 жыл бұрын

    Thank You for posting the truth.

  • @sempercompellis
    @sempercompellis10 жыл бұрын

    "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

    @charwest9449

    5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @iamremmie
    @iamremmie10 жыл бұрын

    "John said I wanted to be the first to tell! And I said, yea, well ya know, tough s£*^"

  • @gretchennelson9965

    @gretchennelson9965

    3 жыл бұрын

    Still bitter after 20 years. Oh Paul🙃

  • @discokidx1
    @discokidx17 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kimberlyscales354
    @kimberlyscales35410 жыл бұрын

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

  • @louiso.4325
    @louiso.432510 жыл бұрын

    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 :)

  • @hfortuable
    @hfortuable10 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @choptanktuxent2
    @choptanktuxent29 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ltg102
    @ltg1026 жыл бұрын

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

  • @penoyer79
    @penoyer7910 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jonwilson7542
    @jonwilson75428 жыл бұрын

    Paul was direct!..Get on with it!..Life is short!

  • @vashna3799

    @vashna3799

    8 жыл бұрын

    I'm reminded of an old Star Trek episode (spectre of the gun I think) were Chekov is killed and whilst Kirk, McCoy and Scotty are grieving , Spock reminds them that they have to continue with the task at hand. Kirk says to him "Not just now Spock, with us, it takes a little longer ". That's how I look at the robotic McCartney towards Epstein's death whilst the other 3 were, you know, "grieving".

  • @gretchennelson9965

    @gretchennelson9965

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@vashna3799 Same with John’s death.

  • @thaiscovo9408

    @thaiscovo9408

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@vashna3799 thats so not right! None of them ever talk something so awful about this. Paul its not robotic in any ways. The way he found to get trhough with the things of hes life was always putting her mind and heart in music. Thats so sad that people who like the beatles judge him this way.

  • @limeyentertainment7107
    @limeyentertainment710710 жыл бұрын

    Man!! Why did you guys breakup!! U guys were so good together!

  • @brianshaw21
    @brianshaw2110 жыл бұрын

    "Shaking Hands With Sir Paul McCartney" Now on Nook and Kindle. :)

  • @marcocalarco7575

    @marcocalarco7575

    10 жыл бұрын

    Brian Shaw "Peeing on Sir Paul's shoe at a bathroom urinal" coming soon.

  • @brianshaw21

    @brianshaw21

    10 жыл бұрын

    marco calarco lmfao

  • @valkor73
    @valkor739 жыл бұрын

    ppl so full of hate wish you the best

  • @StarlandSeayChewy
    @StarlandSeayChewy8 жыл бұрын

    John was my favorite Beatle, but Paul was and is the most talented one and has always seemed like a class act!!

  • @Piggy-Oink-Oink

    @Piggy-Oink-Oink

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Starland Seay SEEMS..except he attacks photographers, has his security manhandle Papparazzi, and refuses to sign his last name when signing autographs because he knows it might be sold. For a man worth 800MM kind of Petty.

  • @Quotenwagnerianer

    @Quotenwagnerianer

    8 жыл бұрын

    I give you the last part, but manhandling Paparazzi is what everybody should do. That kind of "journalism" needs to be eradicated.

  • @bingo4519

    @bingo4519

    8 жыл бұрын

    John's songwriting was better but Paul's voice was better

  • @Quotenwagnerianer

    @Quotenwagnerianer

    8 жыл бұрын

    Ghost khiz. Are you talking about the solo efforts or the Beatles period. For all intends and purposes they didn't write songs on their own during the Beatles period. The first song that was a solo effort during that time was "Yesterday" which Paul wrote all by himself.

  • @bingo4519

    @bingo4519

    8 жыл бұрын

    I'm taking about solo.

  • @brianshaw21
    @brianshaw2110 жыл бұрын

    Paul, get well soon !!!

  • @THECLARENCES
    @THECLARENCES11 жыл бұрын

    Great point, MrPetewingnut!

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