The Beatles Bandmate John Lennon Hated Being Compared To
As any band that has parted ways and continued solo will tell you, it’s impossible not to be compared to your former bandmates. Even in the most amicable of situations, it’s always a competition to see who can come out on top. The Beatles suffered these kinds of comparisons after they parted ways. While most of them took it in stride, John Lennon was personally offended after being compared to one of his Beatles bandmates. Find out which one below.
If we had to compare the solo careers of two former Beatles, the easiest connection would be Lennon and George Harrison. They both had something to say with their music that extended far beyond the typical love song or ode to heartbreak. They were both free thinkers who had no problem alienating listeners who were less so.
However, if you dissect what both Lennon and Harrison were saying with their music, you’ll find two people on opposite sides of a religious battle. Though they both penned songs about more than just faith, their opposing views in this arena summarize their differences—differences Lennon wanted people not to miss.
Lennon was markedly anti-faith. He wrote many songs about his disillusionment with religion. Harrison, however, was staunch in his Hindu beliefs. In one interview, Lennon’s solo music was compared to Harrison’s. Lennon bit back.
“We’re not talking about that anyway,” Lennon once said. “We’re talking about social revolution in England. It’s hard not to compare with George, even for us. But I don’t want to be compared with George. Why should I be compared with George?”
Source: americansongwriter.com/Alex Hopper
