Why is Paul McCartney the most hated of the Beatles?

The problem with McCartney is that, because of the faulty way in which history is written, he was blamed for breaking up the Beatles, and, out of a sense of dignity, he never defended himself publicly against the slander. read more

McCartney is not the most hated of the Beatles. That is absurd. By audiences in the 60’s and later with Wings, McCartney gained enormous respect and popularity. As far as The Beatles themselves - Paul meeting John at age 19 rag-a-playing skiffle bad, bad music. Paul meeting George on a bus, the youngest 16. read more

It appeared that rock stars might soon have more influence over America’s youth than the adult artists who critics admired. While they were quite wrong about the lasting quality of the Beatles’ music, on this point, the critics were right. read more

It wasn't just the personal niggles, lack of outlet for his songs, or the patronising attitude of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It ran far deeper Barely a week into recording what would become The Beatles’ final album Let It Be, George Harrison was ready to quit. read more