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Did John Lennon say that they were bigger than God?
At a press conference in Chicago, John explained: “I’m not anti-God, anti-Christ or anti-religion. I was not saying we are greater or better. I believe in God, but not as one thing, not as an old man in the sky. I’m sorry I said it, really.
Was there bigger than Jesus now?
Fifty years ago today, the London Evening Standard published an interview with John Lennon that became an enduring part of the Beatles’ legacy. “We’re more popular than Jesus now,” Lennon told the rock journalist Maureen Cleave. “I don’t know which will go first—rock ‘n’ roll or Christianity.”
Are the Beatles still more popular than Jesus?
We’re more popular than Jesus now. I don’t know which will go first – rock & roll or Christianity. Jesus was all right, but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It’s them twisting it that ruins it for me.”
Who said they were bigger than the Beatles?
Paul McCartney says Oasis’ claim that they were bigger than The Beatles was the biggest mistake of Oasis’ career. Oasis made the claim in a 1996 MTV interview, saying that their albums ‘Definitely Maybe’ and ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory’ meant that they were bigger than The Beatles.
Is Coca Cola more known than Jesus?
The Christian Post has explored the basis for claims made in an edgy French infographic that 94\% of people globally recognize the name Coca-Cola but only 56\% the cross representing Christianity.
Who was bigger ABBA or the Beatles?
ARTIST | COMBINED SALES TOTAL | |
---|---|---|
1 | BEATLES | 22.1 MILLION |
2 | QUEEN | 12.8 MILLION |
3 | ABBA | 11.3 MILLION |
4 | ROLLING STONES | 10.1 MILLION |
Are the Beatles more popular than Jesus now?
It was back in March 1966 that the rebellious Beatle first told the Evening Standard: “I do not know what will go first, rock’n’roll or Christianity … we’re more popular than Jesus now”. It’s fair to say the words didn’t go down too well at the time.
Why did John Lennon compare the Beatles to Jesus?
John was not comparing the Beatles to Christ or god or religion. The quote as it appears here, IN CONTEXT, is just John being John and using things he knew about in a way he naturally spoke to a friend/reporter. The Jesus lovers, acting in their best Christ-like behaviour, threatened to kill John.
Do the Beatles still see each other today?
The fans are still at the gates but The Beatles see only each other. They are better friends than ever before. Ringo and his wife, Maureen, may drop in on John and Cyn; John may drop in on Ringo; George and Pattie may drop in on John and Cyn and they might all go round to Ringo’s, by car of course.
Was Jesus all right?
Jesus was all right but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It’s them twisting it that ruins it for me.” He was, as she reported, reading extensively about religion at the time. It was a small part of the article. No one took notice of it in Britain.