Paul McCartney, a legendary member of The Beatles along with Ringo Starr, is one of the remaining surviving members of the iconic 1960s rock group.
However, following the tragic death of John Lennon in 1980 due to a fatal shooting and the passing of George Harrison in 2001 at the age of 51 after battling cancer, McCartney expressed that they will forever hold a special place in his heart.
In an interview with The Sunday Times, he shared, "When we started, we thought that, maybe, we’d have ten years – that was the maximum span for a rock’n’roll group. I like the idea of not letting go of each other," as reported by 'Female First UK.'
"You know, when you have somebody you love so much. In many cases it’s a relative, and even though they go, you don’t want to let go — that’s what people say when somebody dies. They’re in your memory, always in your heart. And, yes, that’s certainly true of me and the boys,” he added.
According to 'Female First UK,' the 'Love Me Do' hitmaker also expressed that he still finds it emotional to look at photographs of his late bandmates. However, he also considers himself "lucky" to have had them in his life in the first place.
He said: "Obviously, just to even look at photos of John or George is bittersweet. The sweet is ‘How lucky was I to have those men in my life’. But the fact that they’re not here is bitter. I see photos of George and remember how we went hitchhiking, sitting by the road, buying ourselves creamed rice”.
“John and I went hitchhiking too. We ended up in Paris. All the memories flood back … But, oh God, it’s sad these guys are not here. It’s a bitter pill you just have to swallow and then get on with the sweetness, you know? That’s the way I do it,” he added.
(With Agency Inputs)
