Paul McCartney knew what he didn’t want. As his initial solo career took a critical beating with two poorly reviewed LPs in McCartney and Ram, McCartney decided that he would
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The Beatles went through several names before landing on the one that would grant them iconic status. From the Black Jacks to the Quarry Men, several versions of the name