A black and white picture of Paul McCartney and John Lennon sitting next to each other at a desk.

Paul McCartney and John Lennon grew up near each other, and both dealt with the deaths of their mothers at a young age. Beyond that, though, their upbringings were markedly different. McCartney said that when discussing his childhood with Lennon, he couldn’t help but notice how much warmer and loving his was. McCartney believed that the effects of this type of childhood might have made him seem “uncool” as an adult, but he was grateful for it. 

A black and white picture of Paul McCartney and John Lennon sitting next to each other at a desk.
Paul McCartney and John Lennon | Val Wilmer/Redferns

Paul McCartney said he had a much ‘warmer’ childhood than John Lennon

McCartney’s mother died when he was 14, but his childhood was full of extended family members. He recalled playing piano at parties and laughing at stories. 

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