The John Lennon Tribute That Caused a Beatles Reunion
George Harrison Invited Paul and Ringo to Join Him in a Rare Tribute to John Lennon
When George Harrison first wrote the first version of his classic song "All Those Years Ago" in 1980, he had no idea the meaning it would end up taking. He had initially written a piece for his friend Ringo Starr to sing on his own record, but the song didn't quite fit Starr's style, so after they recorded it, it seemed the song would be shelved. But then, the music world changed forever. John Lennon was ambushed by a crazed fan while walking into his apartment and was murdered in December 1980, and nothing was the same for his former bandmates after that.
Harrison was in the middle of putting together his 1981 album, Somewhere in England, when the tragedy happened, and in his grief, he was inspired to give "All Those Years Ago" a new life. He changed the lyrics to pay tribute to his late friend, and shared details about their relationship that he had never admitted before.
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The Beatles Song That Reunited John, Paul, George, and Ringo. One song helped The Beatles rekindle their magic when they were at their lowest. "Living with good and bad - I always looked up to you," he opened up in his song. He also praised Lennon for his musicianship and, seemingly, for his political activism, claiming that "You were the one who imagined it all - All those years ago."
You, said it all, though not many had ears
All those years ago
You, had control of our smiles and our tears
All those years ago
Paul McCartney's Song for John Lennon
Harrison wasn't the only one of The Beatles to honor John Lennon in song. Everyone knows that Paul McCartney's relationship with Lennon was very special. Their friendship was anything but simple. They went from being inseparable in their youth to becoming the most successful songwriting partnership in history, and then, for a few years, in the early '70s, they had a very public falling out. They fought each other in their songs, threw blame at each other, and had fans and friends take sides. But they never stopped caring about each other.
Source: collider.com/Val Barone
