'Song of anger' inspired by Paul McCartney and George Harrison argument
Tensions ran high during The Beatles' final days. After the sessions for 1968's 'The White Album' were marked by disagreements, which saw Ringo Starr leave the band temporarily, the mood remained difficult during the 'Get Back' sessions, which resulted in their final album 'Let it Be'.
Recording of 'Let it Be' commenced in January 1969 at Twickenham Studios, with the idea that The Beatles would work on an album and prepare for a return to performing live - having retired from touring in 1966. It was all captured on camera for an accompanying documentary.
Things did not quite go to plan and George Harrison walked out of the studio, quitting the band, on January 10, 1969. It came after an argument with Paul McCartney about George's guitar playing.
George had also pitched a number of songs to The Beatles, including 'All Things Must Pass', during those sessions, but they didn't show much interest. About that time, George told Musician Magazine in 1987: "I just got so fed up with the bad vibes – and that arguments with Paul were getting put in the film. I didn't care if it was The Beatles, I was getting out".
Though he would return to the band on January 15 - on the conditions of leaving Twickenham, returning to the more familiar surroundings of Apple Studios, and cancelling live shows, George still wasn't best pleased. It was seemingly the beginning of the end for The Beatles - John Lennon asked for a 'divorce' from the band later that year and their split was made public in 1970.
Source: liverpoolecho.co.uk/Dan Haygarth
