I Didn't Come After Elvis And Dylan,

We Thought Being Offered The M.b.e. [member Of The Order Of The British Empire] Was As Funny As Everybody Else Thought It Was. Why? What For? We Didn't Believe It. It Was A Part We Didn't Want. We All Met And Agreed It Was Daft.

From Our Earliest Days In Liverpool, George And I On The One Hand And Paul On The Other Had Different Musical Tastes. Paul Preferred 'pop Type' Music And We Preferred What Is Now Called 'underground'. This May Have Led To Arguments, Particularly Between Paul And George, But The Contrast In Tastes, I'm Sure, Did More Good Than Harm, Musically Speaking, And Contributed To Our Success.

Everything Is As Important As Everything Else.

The Whole Beatle Thing Was Just Beyond Comprehension. When 'help' Came Out, I Was Actually Crying Out For Help. Most People Think It's Just A Fast Rock 'n Roll Song. I Didn't Realize It At The Time; I Just Wrote The Song Because I Was Commissioned To Write It For The Movie. But Later, I Knew I Really Was Crying Out For Help.

I Recently Got Into Haiku In Japan And I Just Think It's Fantastic. Obviously, When You Get Rid Of A Whole Section Of Illusion In Your Mind You're Left With Great Precision.