The Beatles' split did not hurt so much as Paul McCartney earned something from it.
The Beatles could have continued its legacy for more decades if they did not split in 1970. They did so after recording their 13th and final album, "Let It Be."
Despite breaking the fans' hearts, McCartney made it up for them through his first solo album, "McCartney." On his Twitter page, he revealed that he fell in love with the project despite working on every single instrument on it.
"I like its bare bones, I mean, talk about honest. You couldn't get more honest than plugging right in the back of the machine, and if the snare was too loud you moved the mic away from it a bit," he said.
He added that the album became his peace and solace as he recorded it after The Beatles' breakup.
His hard work immediately paid off as the album became a hit on several charts. It also secured No. 1 for three weeks in the US and earned a platinum certification.
Paul McCartney Bombarded With Controversy
Although it received positive responses, McCartney actually planned his album to be released within seven days after "Let It Be" release.
According to John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, it was not an "intelligent move." Thus, McCartney pushed back the release date.
"We thought a lot about yours and the Beatles LPs - and decided it's stupid for Apple to put out two big albums within 7 days of each other ... We thought you'd come round when you realized that the Beatles album was coming out on April 24th. We're sorry it turned out like this - it's nothing personal," the three members said.
When Ringo handed him the letter, McCartney was said to be furious that he gave him a bit of verbal - ending with a fairly hostile interaction.
The Beatles' split happened that year, with McCartney telling BBC Radio 4 that Lennon suggested disbanding the group since they "could not work it out" any longer. He recalled how Lennon reportedly appeared before them and told them he was leaving The Beatles. The band's fans argued who was the reason behind the disbandment, but most of them blamed McCartney.
However, he noted that his former bandmate's wish to "break loose" pushed them to end their career as a band.
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