The Beatles went their separate ways in 1970, but John Lennon made a surprising offer to bandmate Paul McCartney years later, and his response was surprising to many

Tensions ran high during the later years of The Beatles. Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr had been working together since 1962 and artistic differences emerged in the years after their 1966 retirement from touring, as they devoted their time to experimenting in the studio.