LENNON SECRETLY ADMIRED McCARTNEY'S 'COMING UP' – THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT THEIR SUPPOSED RIVALRY
How the media manufactured a feud while the musical giants quietly respected each other's work
John Lennon explicitly stated "Coming Up" inspired him to write again – proving his continued admiration for McCartney's talent
Despite media portrayal of bitter enemies, Lennon compared their relationship to artistic giants Gauguin and Van Gogh – "friends as well"
Their competitive relationship was complex but productive, with Lennon admitting good McCartney songs made him want to write better ones
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