Paul McCartney, who’s sometimes painted as the villain who broke up The Beatles, said he was depressed and turned to alcohol after the 1970 split. …
Paul McCartney, who’s sometimes painted as the villain who broke up The Beatles, said he was depressed and turned to alcohol after the 1970 split. „I was thought to be the guy who broke The Beatles up and the b—— who sued his mates. And, believe me, I bought into that. That’s the weirdest thing. It was so prevalent that for years I almost blamed myself,“ he said in an interview with British GQ. The legendary English rock band, formed in 1960, lasted a decade before splitting in 1970. McCartney ended up suing the band after disputes with manager Allen Klein. „The only way for me to save The Beatles and Apple (Records)… was to sue the band,“ he told the magazine, explaining he wasn’t able to bring a lawsuit against Klein directly because „he wasn’t party to it.
