An expert weighed in on James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon's possible struggles due to their dad's inescapable shadows.
Although The Beatles disbanded decades ago, their legacy and songs continue to be part of the music industry. Some even wish their kids would create their own band and follow in their footsteps, but it would not be easy.
The Beatles' Shadow May Be "Inescapable"
James uploaded "Primrose Hill" on his YouTube channel on April 12.
"I had a vision as a child in Scotland, on what was a lovely summer's day," James said on X. "Letting go, I saw my true love and saviour in my mind's eye. 'Primrose Hill' is about getting the ball rolling with me & finding this person."
Meanwhile, James uploaded a photo of himself with Sean on Instagram to announce the single.
The two musicians are among The Beatles children, including Starr's sons Jason Starkey, 56, Zak Starkey, 45, and Harrison's son Dhani Harrison, 45. They all became musicians.
Fox News interviewed brand expert Doug Eldridge of Achilles PR, who said it was inevitable that the sons would struggle while trying to escape The Beatles' shadow.
"The Beatles were/are arguably the most iconic band of the last century. It wasn't just their music, it was the timing and branding around their image, as much as their IP," Eldridge said. "From matching suits to 'long hair' to the bearded, drug-induced, anti-war chapters at the end. Any surfer will tell you: To become a great surfer, you must conquer a great wave; without that perfect wave, you're merely a good surfer who never had a chance to shine."
Aside from The Beatles' children, the sons and daughters of famed musicians like Billy Ray Cyrus, Julio Iglesias and Nat King Cole have also experienced the same.
However, James and Sean could reportedly make their own paths.
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Instead of following or surpassing The Beatles, Eldridge suggested that the sons find their paths instead.
"When someone scores a 100 on a test, the best you can do is equal their score with another 100; there's no way to conceivably surpass what was previously done," he said. "Sadly, even if you manage to replicate that level of greatness, it will likely be marginalized as being the 'son of' status, as if some level of nepotism is either to credit or blame for their (lack of) commensurate achievement."
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