Monday, June 15, 1970
Lee Eastman asks for The Beatles to be dissolved
Last updated on June 19, 2025
Monday, June 15, 1970
Last updated on June 19, 2025
Article May 23, 1970 • US launch of the "Let It Be" film
Interview May 23, 1970 • The Beatles interview for BBC Radio 1
Article Jun 15, 1970 • Lee Eastman asks for The Beatles to be dissolved
Article July 11-20, 1970 • John Eastman visits Paul and Linda in Scotland
The “McCartney” press kit is sent to UK press
Apr 09, 1970
Dispute over the release of “Let It Be”
April 10 - End of April 1970
John Eastman visits Paul and Linda in Scotland
July 11-20, 1970
Paul’s father-in-law Lee Eastman drafts a letter to Allen Klein in New York, insisting that The Beatles be officially dissolved immediately. Klein does not reply.
Badman, Keith. The Beatles Diary Volume 2: After The Break-Up 1970-2001 . Music Sales. Kindle Edition.
‘We’re not trying to do what is best for Paul and his in-laws’
IT WOULD be selfish if the Beatles didn’t carry on. That’s the view of George Harrison when he was interviewed by ABC-FM, a New York radio station.
He said: “For the rest of the world the Beatle music is such a big sort of scene. I think the least we can do is to sacrifice three months of a year, at least, to do an album or two. I think it’s very selfish if the Beatles don’t record together.”
George was asked what he thought of Paul’s recent statement claiming that he didn’t have any plans to record with George, John and Ringo. “It’s more of a personal thing that’s down to the management situation,” he replied.
“You know, with Apple, because Paul really, it was his idea to do Apple. And once it started going, Paul was really active.
“And then it got chaotic and we had to do something about it — and, when we started to do something about it obviously Paul didn’t have as much say in the matter. And then he wanted the Eastmans, his in-laws, to run it and we didn’t want them.
“He’s outvoted because we’re a partnership. We’ve got Apple companies where we all own 25 per cent of each and if there’s a decision to be made you have a vote, and if he’s outvoted three to one and he doesn’t like it then it’s really a pity.
“We’re not trying to do what is best for Paul and his in-laws, you know.”
George was asked whether there was any personal dispute between Paul and John. He replied: “I think there may be a little bitchiness. But you know that’s all there is. It’s just being bitchy to each other. Childish, childish … but I get on well with Ringo and John and I try my best to get on with Paul … but it’s just a matter of time …”
“I got tired of being with the Beatles, because musically it was like being in a bag, and they wouldn’t let me out. Which was mainly Paul at the time. The conflict musically for me was Paul. And yet I could play with any other band or musician and have a good time.
“I got the impression he still acted as if he was still the groovy Lennon-McCartney. There was a point in my life when I realised that anybody can be Lennon-McCartney. If Lennon-McCartney is special, then Harrison and Starkey are special too.
“I can be Lennon-McCartney, but I’d rather be Harrison, you know?” — ROBERT PARTRIDGE.
From Record Mirror – May 23, 1970
The McCartney Legacy: Volume 1: 1969 – 73
In this first of a groundbreaking multivolume set, THE MCCARTNEY LEGACY, VOL 1: 1969-73 captures the life of Paul McCartney in the years immediately following the dissolution of the Beatles, a period in which McCartney recreated himself as both a man and a musician. Informed by hundreds of interviews, extensive ground up research, and thousands of never-before-seen documents THE MCCARTNEY LEGACY, VOL 1 is an in depth, revealing exploration of McCartney’s creative and personal lives beyond the Beatles.
The Beatles Diary Volume 1: The Beatles Years
With greatly expanded text, this is the most revealing and frank personal 30-year chronicle of the group ever written. Insider Barry Miles covers the Beatles story from childhood to the break-up of the group.
The Beatles Diary Volume 2: After The Break-Up 1970-2001
An updated edition of the best-seller. The story of what happened to the band members, their families and friends after the 1970 break-up is brought right up to date. A fascinating and meticulous piece of Beatles scholarship.
Maccazine - Volume 40, Issue 3 - RAM Part 1 - Timeline
This very special RAM special is the first in a series. This is a Timeline for 1970 – 1971 when McCartney started writing and planning RAM in the summer of 1970 and ending with the release of the first Wings album WILD LIFE in December 1971. [...] One thing I noted when exploring the material inside the deluxe RAM remaster is that the book contains many mistakes. A couple of dates are completely inaccurate and the story is far from complete. For this reason, I started to compile a Timeline for the 1970/1971 period filling the gaps and correcting the mistakes. The result is this Maccazine special. As the Timeline was way too long for one special, we decided to do a double issue (issue 3, 2012 and issue 1, 2013).
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