# The Time John Lennon Cut His Beatles Bandmates Out of a Classic Track: “For a Moment I Thought There Was Going To Be an Explosion”

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- Published: 2026-10-31T17:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T17:19:06+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/the-time-john-lennon-cut-his-beatles-bandmates-out-of-a-classic-track-for-a-moment-i-thought-there-was-going-to-be-an-explosion/
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## Key points

- Lennon told McCartney to sit out the overdubs.
- McCartney left the studio after the exchange.
- The recording reflected widening creative differences.

## Summary

John Lennon took charge of recording “Come Together”, telling Paul McCartney not to handle his usual overdubs and that he would do them himself. The incident highlighted the growing creative distance between the pair as The Beatles neared their end.

Engineer Geoff Emerick recalled that McCartney asked what Lennon wanted him to play, then looked hurt and angry before leaving the studio. Lennon had written the song as a rallying cry for Timothy Leary’s campaign for California governor against Ronald Reagan. Despite the tension, “Come Together” became one of the best-known tracks on *Abbey Road*.

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