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

George Harrison left the band briefly during the Get Back sessions, frustrated with his role with The Beatles and the tense atmosphere they were working in. During a band meeting on September 20, 1969, John Lennon said he wanted a "divorce" from the group, beginning the end of The Beatles.

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.