John Lennon was murdered in 1980, while George Harrison died of lung cancer in 2001.
Formed by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr It is George Harrison, Beatles is considered one of the greatest bands in the history of rock and music. After the end in 1970, two members have died to date: Lennon It is Harrison – and these two losses are still considered a “hard pill to swallow” by McCartney.
Lennon was killed on December 8, 1980 as a result of hypovolemic shock after MarkChapman shoot him five times in the Dakota Building, in New York. Harrison died on November 29, 2001 due to lung cancer.
During an interview with The Times, Paul McCartneywho will perform eight shows in Brazil in November and December 2023, reflected on the deaths of Lennon It is Harrisonand how these events still bring him pain.
“I like the idea of not being apart… you know, when you have someone you love so much. In a lot of cases it’s a relative, and even if they leave, you don’t want to let them go – that’s what people say when someone dies, ” stated the musician. “They are in your memory, always in your heart. And, yes, that is certainly true for me and the boys.”
Right away, McCartney explained how to look at photos of John Lennon It is George Harrison It’s “bittersweet.” “The sweet thing is ‘how lucky I was to have those men in my life.’ But the fact that they are not here is bitter,” he said. “I see photos of George and I remember how we hitchhiked, sat on the side of the road and bought rice and cream. John and I also hitchhiked. We ended up in Paris.”
All the memories come flooding back… but my God, it’s sad these guys aren’t here. It’s a bitter pill that you just have to swallow and then get on with the sweetness, you know? That’s how I do it.
Source: Rollingstone
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