On this day - 10 April
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Beginning of the end of the Beatles
A statement stating he was no longer working with the Beatles issued by Paul McCartney on April 10th 1970 was the beginning of a lengthy process leading to the breakup of the band. The announcement was made on the same day as he released copies of his solo album to the press. The band had been experiencing differing opinions in relation to music production and the business aspects of running the band for some time. Several members of the group had quit or threatened to quit prior to this date without officially ending the band.
Legal issues continued long after this date which meant that the band didn't officially break up until the end of 1974.
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