The beatles

When people hear the name 'The Beatles' most people think of lead singer, John Lennon. However, the role of Paul McCartney is often overlooked. It was McCaiinquisitive.inquisitive.nquisitive.rtney, not Lennon who was the driving force behind the Beatles. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were in many bands together before the forming of the Beatles. In 1962, along with Ringo Starr1 and George Harrison, they formed the rock group known as 'The Beatles'. The group …

…influence in the group, and in the music, by Paul McCartney. Equal to Lennon in the beginning, but surpassing him at the conclusion of the rela- tionship. Two key factors that probably caused this are his affection and infatuation with Yoko Ono, and the heavy use of hallucinogenic drugs. On some occasions, both of those factors may have given Lennon inspiration for his music, but they greatly reduced his control and influence in the band.