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The Fab Flop? How the Beatles' Legendary Songwriting Partnership Fizzled Out

The Fab Flop? How the Beatles' Legendary Songwriting Partnership Fizzled Out

Lennon's creative drought and McCartney's desperate push to keep the dream alive

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Sep 03, 2024
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  • John Lennon's songwriting well ran dry during the Get Back sessions

  • Paul McCartney frantically tried to salvage the situation, fearing a "crisis"

  • The once-magical Lennon-McCartney partnership showed signs of strain and fatigue

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