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Paul McCartney Reveals Why He Believes John Lennon Initially Criticized His Post-Beatles Work

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Photo by Bettmann / Contributor via Getty Images Paul McCartney sat down with Judd Apatow to discuss his post-Beatles work and his one-time bandmate's reaction to it.

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“I always thought John was very cool. But he could be a complete idiot, over some things”: Paul McCartney thinks that Lennon “expected more from me” in the early '70s

Lennon was often dismissive of his old partner’s solo work

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Paul McCartney Confessed About His Feud with John Lennon: He Could Be a Complete Idiot About Certain Things

The 84-year-old musician has opened up about his conflict with the former Beatles member. According to Paul McCartney, John Lennon often acted like an 'idiot'.

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Paul McCartney's Confession Decades After John Lennon's Death: 'He Could Sometimes Act Like an Orbital Idiot'

We've all experienced the searing pain of having someone close to us, our best friend, turn against us. Paul McCartney felt the same way when the Beatles broke up, and then when John Lennon openly criticized his first solo attempts. He felt like a piece of him had died.

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Paul McCartney Reveals Why He Believes John Lennon Initially Criticized His Post-Beatles Work

Photo by Bettmann / Contributor via Getty Images Paul McCartney sat down with Judd Apatow to discuss his post-Beatles work and his one-time bandmate's reaction to it.

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American Songwriter broke the news on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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