The Self-Managed Beatles Lacked 'Symbolic Discipline' According to Paul McCartney
Things weren’t easy for The Beatles, as seen during The Beatles: Get Back. Specifically, when they were tasked with managing themselves, this band struggled to find “discipline,” according to Paul McCartney.
Before they were the world’s biggest band, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, John Lennon, and McCartney had humble beginnings. These artists had business owner Brian Epstein as their band manager, guiding them in the right direction.
As The Beatles grew in popularity, Epstein remained The Beatles’ manager until he died in 1967 of an accidental drug overdose. Still, footage surfaced of this manager, offering insight into his experience.
“I was immediately struck by their music, their beat, and their sense of humor, actually onstage,” Epstein said during one video clip from The Beatles: Get Back. “And it was there that, really, it all started.”
Source: cheatsheet.com
