Paul McCartney makes shocking confession about The Beatles in secretly recorded chat
When Paul McCartney and John Lennon met as teenagers, John, being two years older, naturally assumed the leadership role in what would eventually become The Beatles.
However, following the death of manager Brian Epstein in 1967, Paul took control and stepped up to fill his shoes. In the Disney+ documentary The Beatles: Get Back, it's evident that Paul's leadership style was charismatic and he seemed more dominant than John during the 1969 Let It Be sessions.
The first episode of Peter Jackson's documentary shows Paul growing frustrated with John for not producing enough new material and having disagreements with George Harrison over his guitar playing technique.
Eventually, on January 10, 1969, George had reached his limit and temporarily left The Beatles. The second episode begins with only Ringo Starr and Paul arriving at Twickenham Studios on Monday, January 13, discussing with the next steps.
George Harrison briefly left The Beatles
George's absence posed a significant challenge, as the band was scheduled to rehearse for a TV special later that month, which ultimately never came to fruition. When John finally arrived at lunchtime, he and Paul retreated to the cafeteria for a private discussion about how to address the issue with George.
Unbeknown to them, the filmmakers, led by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, had secretly planted a hidden microphone in a flower pot to capture their conversation. As they delved into the matter of George's guitar playing, Paul made a revealing comment.
Source: themirror.com/George Simpson
