Paul McCartney and Beatles bandmate John Lennon had more in common than their love of early rock ‘n’ roll music. Both were young when their mothers died. When John’s mom died, he sought Paul’s advice and asked his friend a heart wrenching question about his experience. Years earlier, Paul’s mother spoke some heartbreaking words on her deathbed that seemed to predict his greatness.

Paul McCartney’s songs delivered incredible success with The Beatles and beyond
We all know Paul and John formed a dynamic duo in The Beatles. Their fruitful songwriting partnership lasted the better part of a decade and led the Fab Four to incredible success. Music that came later would look drastically different without some of the songs John and Paul wrote together.