A bearded Paul McCartney wearing a dark vest over a shirt while speaking into a microphone circa 1970.

Paul McCartney disappeared from public view in the waning days of The Beatles. The bassist,  once called an idiot by a musician who covered one of his songs, had long since proven his songwriting chops, but he felt lost as his band disintegrated. Yet the band was still technically together when Paul threw one of his worst tantrums as a Beatle in front of two journalists sent to find him.

A bearded Paul McCartney wearing a dark vest over a shirt while speaking into a microphone circa 1970.
Paul McCartney | Mondadori Portfolio by Getty Images

Paul McCartney’s worst tantrum as a Beatle saw him punch a photographer and chase 2 journalists with his car

The release of Abbey Road in the early fall of 1969 happened just after John Lennon announced his intention to leave The Beatles. Paul fought to keep the band together throughout 1969, to no avail. The band officially called it quits in early 1970.

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