The Beatles split 50 years ago today

[Still Waters]

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On 9 April 1970, a press release about a 27-year-old solo artist was sent to the media. Taking the form of a Q&A, most of it explained what his debut album, McCartney, was about (“home, family, love”). Then came this: “Are you planning a new album or single with the Beatles?” “No.” “Do you foresee a time when Lennon-McCartney becomes an active songwriting partnership again?” “No.”

Paul McCartney never actually said in person that the Beatles had split, but these responses told journalists all they needed to know. “Paul quits the Beatles,” announced the front of the Daily Mirror the next day, as the story ricocheted around the world. Here, exactly 50 years on, we talk to Beatles fans and insiders about the day the band’s era-defining story finally came to an end.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/09/shattered-paul-weller-booker-beatles-split-50-years-ago-fan

 

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Paul McCartney’s 1970 press release was the end for the Fab Four, but it had been coming for years, and by the time Yoko Ono was answering for John Lennon in band meetings, the writing was on the wall. Mark Beaumont details the flash-points, fights, and behind-the-scenes tensions that led to the rift that never healed

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/the-beatles-split-break-up-john-lennon-yoko-ono-paul-mccartney-let-it-be-a9450096.html

 

[SHaYap]

"Never healed"

 

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Paul, Ringo and George reunion at Friar's Park 

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[L.A.T.1961]

 

[Myles]

Combining all their solo work with the Beatles catalog is extremely impressive.