The Emotional Paul McCartney Track That Was His Last Conversation With John Lennon
When John Lennon was murdered outside his home in New York City in 1980, the shock and grief was felt worldwide. Sometimes, when a public figure is so large and universal, it's hard to remember that he was also a person with loved ones who mourned him even more that fans did around the world. Paul McCartney was one of them. When Lennon died, The Beatles had been broken up for ten years, and he and McCartney's bitter feud was fresh in people's minds. So, a lot of people speculated that there was no love lost between them.
But people didn't know everything that went on behind the scenes. In reality, the former bandmates had reconciled in the mid-'70s, and Lennon's tragic death was a huge blow for McCartney. No matter what happened between them, they had been best friends since they were teenagers, had created the greatest band in the world together, and their bond was one that transcended any argument or feud. And this song is proof of that. Paul McCartney's Love Song to John Lennon.
John Lennon died on December 8, 1980, and immediately after he heard the tragic news, Paul McCartney locked himself in his studio. By the time he came out, reporters were surrounding him, eager to get his reaction. They immediately asked him what he was doing in the studio, and he said he just "didn't want to sit at home."
Source: collider.com/Val Barone
