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Paul McCartney Recalls John Lennon's Concerns About Legacy

McCartney Reflects on Working with Lennon, Releases Tribute Song 'Here Today'

  • Paul McCartney revealed that John Lennon was concerned about how he would be remembered after his death, a conversation that shocked McCartney.
  • McCartney often reassured Lennon of his greatness and legacy, likening his role to that of a priest.
  • McCartney reflected on the ease of working with Lennon, stating that their creative interplay was 'miraculous'.
  • McCartney wrote a song, 'Here Today', as a tribute to Lennon after his death, describing it as a 'love song to John'.
  • The Beatles released their final song, 'Now and Then', more than 50 years after their last album, which grew out of a late '70s Lennon demo.
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