Who really broke up The Beatles? Paul McCartney reveals the truth

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The Beatles' first single was released on October 5, 1962. April 10th, 1970 marked the end of the band. During that brief period, those four Liverpool boys transformed the planet. They actually sold so many records during that period that it took two years to complete the official tally. It was determined that they sold 545 million units during their turbulent period. Additionally, the current number for albums alone exceeds 600 million, demonstrating their continued relevance even after the split.

A much has been stated about the causes and circumstances of their demise, ranging from the notorious Allen Klein's meddling methods to the idea that it was a straightforward inevitability brought on by the rigours of fame. Paul McCartney, who was present at the epicentre of Rome's destruction, is possibly the most credible source on the subject. In addition, his revelation came at a time in his career when he had no dog in the fight because everything had already been said, done, and made amends.

We can certainly trust his word when, at the age of 76, he detailed the breakup in detail.

McCartney proclaims, “John. I don’t think anyone tried to pin it on anyone, it just came out that way. That’s a long story, but there was a meeting where John came in and said, ‘Hey guys, I’m leaving the group’.

John Lennon, no less, supports this assertion. John Lennon informed Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr that he was leaving The Beatles on September 20th, 1969. Although he had already told Klein, their new manager persuaded Lennon to keep his intended departure a secret because of the need to finalise business and possibly a hidden hope that disputes would be resolved in due course.

The band's creative conflicts had grown just as the young people who had been propelled to success so quickly were beginning to unwind. So, Lennon strained to remain secretive during a contentious meeting at Apple Corps.

The divorce was then kept behind closed doors so that business negotiations with EMI could proceed.

If McCartney's remark comes out as rather casual, it should be a good indicator of the sense of impending doom that surrounds the breakup. In one sense, the stale cliché that Yoko Ono split up The Beatles is true. Their lives had merely shifted. She didn't, however, drive a wedge; rather, she just symbolised a new stage of adulthood in their lives, leaving the Fab Four as a still-young-enough married group in the past.

However, as McCartney claims, it was Lennon who made a strong point of this and put an end to it once and for all. While people have previously stormed out during disagreements, this was the first instance in which firing had been publicly declared and announced in front of management. This truly felt like the end given the gravity of that and the fact that each member had their own things to move onto. That actually came to pass.