On 10 April 1970, Paul
McCartney announced the end of The Beatles. The band officially split
on 31 December 1970. Although tensions within the band had been going
on for more than a year nothing of an official break up had been
announced. Ringo and George had both left the group for a few days as
far back as 1968. John was already doing a lot of solo work. In Johns
opinion he felt they could have solo projects and come back every
couple of years to record an album as the Beatles.
There was a lot of drama
leading up to that fateful day. Without a manger, and their own Apple
Corps. in shambles they needed some one to manage all their money.
Paul wanted his father in law laws firm, The Eastman's and the other
three Beatles were set on Allen Klein.
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| "Let it Be", last album by The Beatles |
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| "McCartney" first solo album by Paul McCartney |
Ironically the man who
seemed to most want to keep the Beatles together back in 1969 was the
one who officially quit the band. On April 10th 1970, Paul McCartney
released an official statement in advance copies of his 1st solo
album "McCartney", and to various news outlets and media.
The statement came in the form of a self interview claiming "a
break with the Beatles due to personal, musical and business
differences, but most of all because I have a better time with my
family".
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Damn it, Paul.
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