John Lennon (left) wears his glasses and a sport coat as he stands next to Paul McCartney during a 1968 press conference.

John Lennon’s glasses weren’t only a fashion statement. The Beatles’ legend needed them to see, and Paul McCartney has a hilarious story to prove it. John’s round spectacles reinforced his image as an all-around artist, but they didn’t do any good if he took them off. 

John Lennon (left) wears his glasses and a sport coat as he stands next to Paul McCartney during a 1968 press conference.
(l-r) Beatles members John Lennon and Paul McCartney | Bettmann / Contributor

John Lennon wore glasses because he was ‘blind as a bat’ otherwise

John’s artistic output extended beyond The Beatles. He wrote books and created artwork in addition to writing timeless songs. His glasses helped cultivate his image as a man of the arts, but he desperately needed them. 

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