Paul McCartney Wasn't Sure He Should “Keep Going” After The Beatles
Paul McCartney almost called it quits after The Beatles broke up.
The rock legend admitted that when the group disbanded in 1970, he wasn't sure he would be able to embark on a solo career as he feared it would pale in comparison. In a post published on his website on Tuesday, McCartney answered fan-submitted questions about taking risks in his career. He replied, “The main question I had was whether to keep going after The Beatles because it was a hard act—some might say, an impossible act—to follow.” He continued, “The ingredients in the Beatles were so unique. You had John [Lennon] right there, who could have made any group brilliant. Then you had George [Harrison]'s talent, and Ringo [Starr]'s, and then me.”
The singer revealed that after they went their separate ways professionally, “I didn't know what to do with myself, and trying something new was really risky.” He added, “Then, of course, having [McCartney's first wife] Linda [McCartney] in Wings, when she was not a ‘musician,’ was a risk too.
Source: Emily Kirkpatrick/vanityfair.com
