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Interpreting the Lennon / McCartney Songbook, part 4: Abbey Road & Let It Be
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By the end of the '60s, the Lennon/McCartney partnership had fractured beyond repair; McCartney's superior musical skills were respected but resented by the rest of the band, who complained about his micromanagement. Lennon was addicted to heroin and he later admitted, "I was stoned all the time and I just didn't give a..." Nevertheless, their recorded output in the late '60s included some of their most beloved songs, including "Let It Be," "Something," "Martha, My Dear," "Because," "The Long and Winding Road," and "Come Together."
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