MusicWhy John Lennon always had the ‘edge’ over Paul McCartney, according to his wifeWhile they were part of the rock band The Beatles, John Lennon and Paul McCartney formed one of the greatest duos in music historytoday at 12:04

First wife of John Lennonto whom she was married between 1962 and 1968, Cynthia Lennon opined how her ex-husband always had the “advantage” over Paul McCartneywith whom he collaborated for years in the legendary rock band Beatles.

It is worth remembering how Lennon and McCartney are one of the greatest duos in the history of music, and have collaborated on hits such as “Yesterday,” “Let It Be,” “Here, There and Everywhere” and “Why Don’t We Do It on the Road?“Of course, in addition to the partnership, the two also had some quarrels and estrangements.

Furthermore, the two met long before fame, a time when McCartney admired Lennonwho was already an older, more experienced musician. In the book Johnreleased on September 27, 2005, Cynthia talked a little about the relationship between the two iconic artists.

“At that time, Paul tried very hard to impress Johnposing and strutting with his hair slicked back to prove he was cool, because John was the leader,” he wrote (via Showbiz Cheat Sheet). “It was his band, and he had the final say on who got in and who didn’t, and what they played.”

Back then, he was everything Paul wanted to be—calm, self-assured, and in charge. Like the high school boy he still was, Paul could only aspire to these things.

“As the two grew closer, that changed. John recognized the musical talent of Paul and that he could learn from him,” he continued. “Paul responded by becoming more confident and they began to share decisions and eventually led the group together. But JohnI suspect, always had the advantage because he had formed the group, and none of them forgot it.”

Despite John Lennon to have been a mirror for Paul McCartney at one time, he would not have achieved the same success without the partnership with his friend, according to Cynthia. “He would have ended up a bum… it’s hard to say now, after what happened, but he wouldn’t have cared so much,” he opined in the book. Lennon: The Definitive Biography (1995), written by Ray Coleman.

I would have gone out to work, he wouldn’t have any qualifications because he was falling into art college, and Mimi would have pushed him in every direction. He would have had to learn a trade, or go back to school again, and I can’t see him focusing. He would have gone downhill.