John Lennon thought The Beatles were a 'fad' - 'Won't last forever'
JOHN LENNON spoke candidly about The Beatles' longevity during the band's early days. And shortly after they made their debut in the USA he revealed he thought the band was a passing "fad", but he also thought the British group would "not last another five years".
The Beatles became one of the biggest bands in the UK in just a few years. So it made sense for the Fab Four to cross the pond and venture to the USA to "take on America" - a feat not yet achieved by any other rock act at the time - but The Beatles managed it. In fact, when they arrived in the USA they were greeted by an almost violent fervour known as Beatlemania.
But despite how popular The Beatles were when they touched down, John Lennon was never convinced it would last very long.
Source: Callum Crumlish
