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However, we're talking about the man here and not so much the Beatles themself.



I guess that always was the problem John delt with. Trying to seperate himself from the Beatles. The press, the fans and his mates in the band couln't accept that he was done with the Beatles and now he was trying to be John Lennon.

"I was the walrus but now I'm John"

Anyway in either context John or the Beatles he was responsible for some great and memorable tunes.
I'm glad your enjoying the thread.

oz

"Life is what happens while your busy making other plans" John Lennon