Lennon wanted 'divorce' from Beatles long before split

John Lennon told Paul McCartney he wanted “a divorce” months before The Beatles split.

Lennon wanted 'divorce' from Beatles long before split

John Lennon told Paul McCartney he wanted “a divorce” months before The Beatles split.

A lost interview with the guitarist and singer – who was assassinated in 1980 – reveals he told his co-songwriter of his intentions to split the band in September 1969, before the release of their last album ‘Let It Be’.

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