McCartney Times

Released in May 1981, ‘All Those Years Ago’ is a song that not only reunited The Beatles for a brief foray but, in the wake of the tragic murder of John Lennon, offered a sincere reflection of the lost icon provided by those who knew him most sincerely. It’s hard to quantify what life as Beatle was truly like, and, in honesty, there are only ever four people who can know. It’s a unique bond that Harrison, Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will always share.

The closest we ever come to truly knowing what it felt like to be swept up in Beatlemania, have endless pressures for singles, albums and films, and, for all intents and purposes, be more popular than Jesus is through their songs. After The Beatles split up, the Fab Four went their separate ways, and all carved out inspiring solo careers, proving that they were just as gifted as expected. Despite this success, there was always an underlying feeling of resentment surrounding the band’s break up.

This resulted in the group laying down some not so sweet songs about their charmed life within the biggest band in the world. While Lennon and McCartney chose pop songs to take potshots at one another, Harrison was also famed for his caustic lyrics, which often lamented his role within the band as the third chair to the squabbling maestros. But, there were the odd occasions that the group did pay their respects to the band that more them so many riches.

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