Paul McCartney Made A Moving Confession To John Lennon’s Son That Has People Talking
The Beatles are arguably the best-loved and most successful band in the history of popular music. Yet by the time the group reached the end of their incredible decade-long run of hits, relationships between them had fractured. Now Paul McCartney has cast light on a poignant reunion with John Lennon in a reveal that will surely be bittersweet for fans.
Not On Speaking Terms
So despite the unparalleled success enjoyed by Lennon and McCartney as a songwriting duo, their friendship sadly didn’t fare so well. In the ten-year period between The Beatles breaking up and Lennon’s premature death, the pair barely spoke. But in a recent interview with Lennon’s younger son Sean, McCartney has opened up about meetings that did take place during that period. And what he revealed must go down as one of the most iconic reunions in rock and roll history.
What Could Have Been
McCartney’s interview with Sean Ono Lennon forms part of a new British BBC Radio 2 documentary called John Lennon at 80. The show was made to coincide with what would’ve been the iconic musician’s 80th birthday in October 2020. Tragically, Lennon was murdered outside his apartment in New York City at the age of just 40 back in 1980.
Meeting In Secret
Lennon’s death came ten years after the split of The Beatles. Both he and McCartney had gone on to have successful careers post-break-up. But at the time of Lennon’s untimely passing, many still harbored hopes of a proper reconciliation between the two brilliant songwriters. Perhaps even a reunion for The Beatles. Now, thanks to McCartney’s interview with Sean, we know that the two did in fact meet. And McCartney’s words are touching.
A Cultural Phenomenon
What’s there left to say about The Beatles? The four-piece band, formed in Liverpool, England, way back in 1960, have reached an iconic status that transcends music at this stage. A cultural phenomenon is probably a better way to describe The Beatles as opposed to a mere rock group. It wasn’t just the number of records that they sold, but the way that the songwriting geniuses of Lennon and McCartney, and to a lesser extent George Harrison, shaped the future of popular music.
