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Which of the Beatles was your favorite? I liked George. (Original Post) debm55 Jan 2023 OP
Me too. leftieNanner Jan 2023 #1
I was jealous of all of them because the girls were all swooning... rubbersole Jan 2023 #2
I was always a George girl as well. Still am. Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #3
Another George fan here. Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #4
Tie between George and Paul happybird Jan 2023 #5
ohhhh It was always John for me,,,, even when I was older,,,, KarenS Jan 2023 #6
Cloud 9 hibbing Jan 2023 #7
Probably Lennon. Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #8
I like... Mike Nelson Jan 2023 #9
I like both of the Southpaws Brother Buzz Jan 2023 #10
George Santos -- the 5th Beatle? Blue Owl Jan 2023 #11
George. ZZenith Jan 2023 #12
All of them Botany Jan 2023 #13
+1 Auggie Jan 2023 #28
John "Imagine" Lennon. joshdawg Jan 2023 #14
I've got that bumper sticker. multigraincracker Jan 2023 #16
When George did his first album, I thought his talents would show without being in the Beatles. debm55 Jan 2023 #25
John, cksmithy Jan 2023 #15
I was always a Lennon guy. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2023 #17
John was the most intelligent. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 #18
Ringo...with his puppy dog eyes..and big smile. Tikki Jan 2023 #19
I used to be a total Paul Girl, but Mad_Dem_X Jan 2023 #20
I agree. Paul, with Wings and solo, sold himself out. George is still my favorite personality wise. debm55 Jan 2023 #30
Another George teenage girl crush here. 3catwoman3 Jan 2023 #21
George Xoan Jan 2023 #22
Paul is my favorite maccafan Jan 2023 #23
same Skittles Jan 2023 #24
John Lennon for one song IMAGINE! Emile Jan 2023 #26
For all it's faults, Conjuay Jan 2023 #27
Paul ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #29
John 😍 nt Raine Jan 2023 #31
Ringo Omaha Steve Jan 2023 #32

Mike Nelson

(9,958 posts)
9. I like...
Mon Jan 23, 2023, 05:30 PM
Jan 2023

... them all. I think the earliest "favorite" was Pete. There are a lot of stories about him being the most popular. Next, it was Paul - the biggest teen idol. Then surprise, Ringo replaced "the cute one" for a bit, when their first films came out. After that, it was back to Paul being a musical "genius," they said. Next, John was the "real" genius, they said, and the counter culture liked John best. After the break-up, George was the new darling - emerging as the real, "real genius," with people saying John and Paul were diminished. After a couple of mammoth works, George faltered... andPaul slipped into the top position again, leaving the rest of the band on the run. But, then John was assassinated and back to being the best of the Beatles. At least, they all got a turn!

Brother Buzz

(36,440 posts)
10. I like both of the Southpaws
Mon Jan 23, 2023, 05:35 PM
Jan 2023

Paul McCartney because he wrote music I could relate to, and Ringo Starr because he played left handed on a right handed drum kit and produce a unique sound that frustrated a boatload of professional drummer because the could not replicate it.

debm55

(25,218 posts)
25. When George did his first album, I thought his talents would show without being in the Beatles.
Tue Jan 24, 2023, 01:39 PM
Jan 2023

Last edited Tue Jan 24, 2023, 11:11 PM - Edit history (1)

That didn't materialize. Paul went into be bop songs with Wings. John had the talent to continue with his music and lyrics. Still like George, but my impression, as an adult, went to John.

cksmithy

(231 posts)
15. John,
Mon Jan 23, 2023, 05:49 PM
Jan 2023

loved Twist and Shout, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, great vocals. His lyrics, Revolution, Give Peace a Chance and not being afraid to be political. As a highschooler, I used to joke, he could get divorced if he married me. I loved his sense of humor, his books which are still in my living room book case, John Lennon in his own Write, 1964 and a Spaniard in the Works, 1965,both bought with my babysitting money. Drawings are funny, some stories are very dark, it was only 20 years after England had endured WWII. I liked all of the Beatles, after the break up, I bought a few John Lennon Albums. I loved the Traveling Wilburys, which I think George got together, and bought their tapes. His wife Olivia was once asked what was the secret to your long marriage, she answered something like "You don't get divorced."

I have to add to lyrics, Imagine, and the Ballad of John and Yoko.

BlueTsunami2018

(3,492 posts)
17. I was always a Lennon guy.
Mon Jan 23, 2023, 05:50 PM
Jan 2023

He always had a little more edge to his material but Paul has grown on me. Hell, they were all great.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,106 posts)
18. John was the most intelligent.
Mon Jan 23, 2023, 05:52 PM
Jan 2023

Paul the more handsome.
George was enigmatic.
Ringo was the most fun.

This is just my opinion.

debm55

(25,218 posts)
30. I agree. Paul, with Wings and solo, sold himself out. George is still my favorite personality wise.
Tue Jan 24, 2023, 10:26 PM
Jan 2023

John was outspoken and loud but just the song Imagine, puts him ahead of the others. So, musicwise, John is my favorite, cuteness and voice would be Paul. writing, singing and guitarwork would be George and Ringo was Ringo.

3catwoman3

(24,005 posts)
21. Another George teenage girl crush here.
Mon Jan 23, 2023, 06:21 PM
Jan 2023

My usual very straight arrow, never-in-trouble self got reprimanded by my Home Ec teacher for trying to sneak a look at a Beatles magazine during class.

Emile

(22,776 posts)
26. John Lennon for one song IMAGINE!
Tue Jan 24, 2023, 01:45 PM
Jan 2023

Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us, only sky
Imagine all the people
Livin' for today
Ah
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace
You
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

Conjuay

(1,388 posts)
27. For all it's faults,
Tue Jan 24, 2023, 08:10 PM
Jan 2023

Florida has an “Imagine” speciality license plate, the proceeds going to food programs for kids.

John and I have been tooling around together for about eight years now.

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