"Strawberry Fields Forever": The Shocking Truth Behind Lennon's U-Turn on McCartney's Lyrical Prowess
From "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" to "Hey Jude": How the Fab Four's wordsmith rivalry shaped pop music
John Lennon flip-flopped on Paul McCartney's lyrical abilities, praising and criticising in equal measure
The other Beatles and industry insiders weigh in on the Lennon-McCartney lyrical dynamic
McCartney's own insecurities about his lyrics may have fueled the debate
It was the summer of 1967, and as the strains of "A Day in the Life" faded into the ether,…
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