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Originally Posted by Rochard
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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That is way a way over simplification of the story. After the death of Brian Epstein, the band lost their focused leader who was really the glue. During the recording of "Let it Be" Harrison was so pissed at Lennon and McCartney that he left and had to be cajolled into coming back after a week or so. I believe that had Epstein lived they may have lasted a few more years but ater the run they had it was only a matter of time before they said Fuck it.