Did Yoko Kill The Beatles?

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   much had been going on in the Fab 4 camp as far back as the mid-sixties, the band had created their own monster and it was inevitable they would go their separate ways.  

Famous rock stars often say being in a band was like a marriage, and splitting up was like a divorce - driven by creativity they need changes to progress, such a creative force remained very prolific right up until the end, but the "Let It Be" movie was a shock for many fans who had no previous insight into the workings of a top band that had been together for years. 

To answer the question Yoko was a catalyst but not to blame directly for  the band's demise - in hindsight John Paul George and Ringo had run their course as a group in 1970, though in later years still worked happily together with each other occasionally  without the pressure of being Beatles.

Edited by mystic fred - June 25 2009 at 11:12

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mystic fred Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 13 2006 Location: Londinium Status: Offline Points: 4252	Posted: June 25 2009 at 11:09
	much had been going on in the Fab 4 camp as far back as the mid-sixties, the band had created their own monster and it was inevitable they would go their separate ways. Famous rock stars often say being in a band was like a marriage, and splitting up was like a divorce - driven by creativity they need changes to progress, such a creative force remained very prolific right up until the end, but the "Let It Be" movie was a shock for many fans who had no previous insight into the workings of a top band that had been together for years. To answer the question Yoko was a catalyst but not to blame directly for the band's demise - in hindsight John Paul George and Ringo had run their course as a group in 1970, though in later years still worked happily together with each other occasionally without the pressure of being Beatles. Edited by mystic fred - June 25 2009 at 11:12
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chopper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 20030	Posted: June 25 2009 at 10:59
	I think this is a very old topic and not really worth discussing any more, to be honest.

GaryB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 17 2009 Status: Offline Points: 451	Posted: June 25 2009 at 10:38
	Over the years, especially during the seventies, I heard a lot of opinions as to why the Beatles called it quits. Some said that after the sudden death of Brian Epstein the band couldn't agree on what direction to take the music and that the conflict eventually lead to the end. Others felt that by 1970 the band had gone just about as far as it could go in the changing music scene. Then there was the opinion that John's insistance that Yoko be included in discussions (and decisions?) was the final straw that broke the camel's back. Personally, I am undecided on what caused the break-up and that's why I want to know what others here think.