10 April 2025

55 years ago today, on 10 April 1970, the pop world woke up to horrible news.
27-year-old PAUL McCARTNEY revealed in a press statement that he had quit
THE BEATLES.

“I have no future plans to record or appear with
The Beatles again, or to write any music with John.”

But, it actually was John Lennon who broke up the group when
he already had left the Fab Four in late 1969. He had kept his
decision under wraps to aid the band’s business ventures.

His reaction to the Macca exit: “Paul hasn’t left. I sacked him.”

Front & back cover of the ‘McCartney’ LP.

A week later Paul released his solo
debut LP, named McCartney.

No troubles anymore, Paul?