In 1980, John Lennon was asked why he had barely mentioned George Harrison in an interview. His answer pointed to a book George had published about his life and songs: . John said he was hurt by the way he appeared to have been left out. For a man who had spent years alongside George in the Beatles, that perceived omission stung.
The remark has all the ingredients of a celebrity feud: a famous friendship, a public complaint, and a conspicuous absence. But the most revealing part of the story may be what happened after the interview. Within a year, George released a song honoring John—with two other Beatles on the recording.
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