“I didn’t initiate the breakup. It was our Johnny,” says 79-year-old Maca in the show.
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“This was my group, it was my job, it was my life, I wanted it to continue,” he said.
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In 1970, it was McCartney who published a press release for his first solo album, revealing that he had taken a “vacation” from the most famous rock band. But now he is finally explaining what happened.
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“John came into the room one day and announced that he was leaving The Beatles. It’s quite thrilling, more like a divorce. Then all we had to do was clean it all up,” says McCartney.
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McCartney also says that after Lennon’s announcement, the group manager advised to keep the message a secret for some time.
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The full interview with Paul McCartney will be broadcast on the BBC on 23 October.
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