John Lennon and Paul McCartney — a partnership that changed cultural history
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The Beatles shook the world to its core in the 1960's and, to this day, new generations continue to fall in love with their songs and their story. At the heart of this phenomenon lies the dynamic between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Few other musical partnerships have been rooted in such a deep, intense and complicated personal relationship. Ian Leslie uses the songs they wrote to trace the shared journey of these two compelling men before, during, and after The Beatles.
This talk is provided by the York Festival of Ideas. The Festival is led by the University of York, UK
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Ian LeslieAuthor of John and Paul: A love story in songs (Faber, 2025)
John Robinson (host)Emeritus Professor in the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology, University of York
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