John Lennon Believed a Beatles Reunion Was 'Quite Possible'
John Lennon spoke disparagingly about The Beatles after they split. Just a few years later, he said a band reunion was very possible.
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The Beatles never reunited before John Lennon's death. During his lifetime, though, he thought a band reunion was possible.
by Emma McKee
Published on January 12, 2025
John Lennon said he lost interest in The Beatles when he met Yoko Ono. He remained in the band until 1969 when he told Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr that he wanted to move on. The bandâs split was acrimonious, with the former Beatles insulting each other in interviews and songs. By the early 1970s, though, Lennon told a friend that he believed in the possibility of a reunion.
In 1973, Lennon sat down with his friend, Elliot Mintz, for an interview. Mintz noted in his book, We All Shine On: John, Yoko, and Me, that he asked the question that was on everyoneâs mind at the time.
âAfter carefully pulling out of the McDonaldâs lot, I cautiously navigated to a surprisingly desolate stretch of beach near the Malibu pier, where the camera crew taped John and me talking about everything from his new album to his memories of Beatlemania to the ultimate question on everybodyâs mind â and the one John had been asked at least a thousand times before: the possibility of a Beatles reunion.â
The Beatles | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesWhile Lennon had made his irritation with The Beatles no secret, he said he was still open to a reunion.
ââItâs quite possible, yes,â he said as we sat on the sand. âI donât know why the hell weâd do it, but itâs possible.ââ
He added that it wouldnât even be a chore for her. If they were to reunite, heâd feel happy about it.
âI go on instinct,â he said. âIf the idea hits me tomorrow, I might call them and say, âCome on, letâs do something.â So, I couldnât really tell you. If it happens, itâll happen.â
Lennon insisted that by that point, he had let go of the anger and aggravation he felt in the 1960s.
âNo, no, all my memories are now all fond and the wounds have all healed,â he said. âIf we do it, we do it. If we record, we record.â
While many have long blamed Paul McCartney for breaking up the band, he insisted that the blame lies with Lennon.
âI didnât instigate the split,â McCartney told The Guardian. âThat was our Johnny.â
Lennon was with Ono and wanted to move on in his personal and professional life.
âThe point of it really was that John was making a new life with Yoko,â McCartney said. âJohn had always wanted to sort of break loose from society because, you know, he was brought up by his Aunt Mimi, who was quite repressive, so he was always looking to break loose.â
The remaining members knew there was no path forward for them, but their manager insisted that they keep the split a secret.
âSo for a few months we had to pretend,â McCartney explained. âIt was weird because we all knew it was the end of the Beatles but we couldnât just walk away.â
According to Lennonâs girlfriend at the time, May Pang, he still spoke disparagingly about his former band. She claimed that he found the bandâs music dull and unimportant.
The Beatles | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Imagesâ[His solo albums] would make a meaningful statement and not be wallpaper music â the term John and Yoko used to describe the music of The Beatles,â Pang wrote in her book Loving John. âHe was also determined that it be more successful than McCartneyâs solo albums.â
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