I've never been a huge fan of the Beatles, but clearly their music changed the world in huge ways. No group has been more influential to the music industry. They have an amazing history, four kids who made it big, and couldn't handle what happened to them.
But I'm sorry. Take away the whole of the group and John Lennon just doesn't stand up. Take Bono out of U2 and you have, well, nothing. U2 is fucking awesome, and wouldn't be U2 without Bono. Same thing with Journey - Steve Perry without Journey behind him makes him horrible.
John Lennon had a handful of hits after the Beatles. He was also the cause of the Beatles breaking up. He might have been talented, but he also destroyed the greatest band in the world.
And at the same time you have Paul Mccartney who is the most successful songwriter in the history in the world.
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