McCartney Times

When looking back at the world of contemporary culture, it is not unusual to uncover some spectacularly bad takes. Take, for instance, the time a BBC Talent Scout dismissed the great David Bowie, describing him as a “singer is devoid of any personality”. Or perhaps the time a Guardian critic shrugged off an emerging Kate Bush, labelling her as an “odd combo of artiness and artlessness”. In truth, we can all get things wrong on occassion. However, here, we look back at a somewhat bizarre moment that the legendary record producer Quincy Jones, famed for his deep understanding of the art, took an incredible swipe at The Beatles, describing them as “the worst musicians in the world”.

Jones, who has been prolific in the music industry for over 60 years, has earned a remarkable amount of Grammy Award nominations and holds the record with 80 to date. Working with some of the biggest in the business, from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, there is no doubting Jones’ credentials when it comes to understanding and recognising talent.

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Source: Quincy Jones: “The Beatles were the worst musicians in the world”