John and Paul •• A Love Story in Songs

In fact, he and Mimi stayed in affectionate touch right up until the end of John’s life. Somehow it survives, albeit in a moth-eaten form, even though it says more about the cultural and political preoccupations of a bygone era than about what actually happened. ‘John versus Paul’ is still the polarising shorthand by which fans and writers discuss the Beatles. THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO 1 Apple is losing money: Lennon interview with Ray Coleman, Disc, 18 Januar. Mark Lewisohn’s Tune In is the most comprehensive guide to the Beatles’ childhoods and the group’s pre-fame career.