What Paul McCartney Thought of John Lennon's 'Imagine'
Paul McCartney discussed John Lennon’s “Imagine” and John’s post-Beatles work. Paul discussed whether John had writer’s block during the final five years of his life. Artists ranging from David Bowie to Avril Lavigne covered “Imagine.”
Paul McCartney revealed his opinion on John Lennon‘s “Imagine.” Subsequently, he revealed John had no interest in writing other songs like “Imagine.” Notably, the tune is referenced in a memorial to John’s activism.
John released the covers album Rock ‘n’ Roll in 1975 and his final album, Double Fantasy, in 1980. During a 2002 interview with Hot Press, the interviewer asked Paul if John had a difficult time writing songs between 1975 and 1980 because he didn’t have Paul as a writing partner anymore.
“It could be,” Paul replied. “It was great to write together ‘cos it just made it easy. Y’know I’d say a line, he’d say a line. He’d say one of his songs, I’d suggest an idea for it. I’d say, ‘It’s getting better all the time,’ he’d say, ‘It couldn’t get no worse.'” This is a reference to The Beatles’ “Getting Better” from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
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