How the Feud Between John Lennon and Paul McCartney Finally Ended
As feuds go, the private-turned-public battle between John Lennon and Paul McCartney was definitely one for the ages. When The Beatles broke up, the two old friends and songwriting partners didn’t shy away from letting people know about it.
On Ram, Paul took several shots at John. The track “Too Many People” had references to some unnamed people’s “preaching practices” that Paul didn’t like. He also sang, “You took your lucky break, and you broke it in two.” John heard these subtle messages loud and clear.
In response, he did his best to bury Paul on “How Do You Sleep?” So Beatles fans heard firsthand that John considered Paul’s music akin to “Muzak” and and his creativity “dead.” It was a long way from the image of two friends harmonizing cheek-to-jowl in 1964.
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