‘I Was Like His Priest’: Paul McCartney Reveals John Lennon’s Worries Earlier than He Died

In a current episode of his iHeart Radio podcast, “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics,” Paul McCartney revealed a few of his discussions with Beatles bandmate John Lennon.

McCartney shared within the podcast that Lennon, who was killed outdoors his New York Metropolis condo in 1980 on the age of 40, expressed considerations about how he can be remembered after his demise. McCartney reassured him of his greatness and his already established musical legacy. (RELATED: ‘It Was Bloody Time’: Keith Richards Opens Up About First Collaboration With Well-known ‘Beatle’ After ’60 Years’ )

“I keep in mind him saying to me, ‘Paul, I fear about how persons are going to recollect me after I die,’ and it form of shocked me. I stated, ‘OK, maintain on, simply maintain it proper there. Persons are going to suppose you have been nice, you’ve already completed sufficient work to reveal that,’” the 81-year-old musician recounted.

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“I used to be like his priest. Typically I’d should say, ‘My son, you’re nice, don’t fear about it,’ and he would take it. It might make him really feel higher.”

Within the podcast episode, McCartney additionally shared he’s at all times labored effectively with Lennon. Regardless of blaming the late musician for The Beatles’ break up, McCartney fondly remembers their time collectively, describing their collaboration as “miraculous,” noting the convenience and synergy of their work collectively.

“Now I’m aware that I don’t have him, very a lot. And you already know, typically we’ll kind of check with, ‘What would John say to this? Is that this too soppy? He would’ve stated, ‘Da da da,’ so I’ll change it,” he stated. “However my songs should mirror me, and also you don’t have this opposing aspect a lot. I’ve to try this myself lately.”