The Night John Lennon's Talent-Spotting Genius Changed Music History Forever (And Why Paul Nearly Bottled It)

How a chance encounter at a church fête and a backstage rendition of 'Twenty-Flight Rock' forged the most important creative partnerships in rock history

• John Lennon's remarkable ability to spot talent led to just two long-term creative partnerships in his entire career

• The legendary first meeting between Lennon and McCartney nearly didn't result in a partnership when Paul hesitated overnight

• From that single church hall encounter came the entire Beatles lineage through a chain reaction of introductions

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