How did John Lennon feel about Paul McCartney?

According to the radio DJ, John Lennon said, “He’s like a brother. I love him. Families, we certainly have our ups and downs and quarrels. But at the end of the day, when it’s all said and done, I would do anything for him.

Were Paul McCartney and John Lennon friends?

Now, in his new book Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Sir Paul McCartney is opening up about that troubled time in his relationship with John Lennon, his friend and musical soulmate. “When we broke up and everyone was now flailing around, John turned nasty,” McCartney, 79, writes.