Why John Lennon Wrote 'A Day in the Life' and Other Beatles Masterpieces in a Time Crunch
During their run in The Beatles, John Lennon and Paul McCartney took turns as the dominant forces in the band. Around the time of A Hard Day’s Night (1964), John’s creativity and overall songwriting production were unparalleled.
Looking back on his Beatles career in 1980, John saw that fertile period as a product of youthful energy. “You can never be 24 again,” he told Playboy’s David Sheff. “You can never be that hungry twice.”
A few years later, with The Beatles wealthy enjoying stunning wealth and worldwide fame, Paul became the band’s dominant figure while making Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Magical Mystery Tour (both 1967).
Thinking about what changed during that period, John noted the shift in his lifestyle (living with a wife and child outside of London) and how that contrasted with Paul’s life circa 1966-67.
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