Best Beatles Member

[doppelganger]

Who's your favorite from the beatles?

[IWasaCamera]

John.

[Bloodsucker II]

I've always been fond of George.

[Clark]

The title and your post are asking two very different questions.

John Lennon is easily the "best" member of The Beatles, but George Harrison is my favorite.

[cburton92]

Lennon.

[murrich]

Not Ringo Starr.

[MADSTA]

John.
Thanks for the rec on Bryter Layter by the way, I really enjoy it!

[redrose]

i love John and Paul equally

[Indoor Living]

Pete Best.

[xrider105]

The title and your post are asking two very different questions.

John Lennon is easily the "best" member of The Beatles, but George Harrison is my favorite.

That could be argued as Paul had a lot more success after The Beatles, but there is no doubt John would have been extremely successful. George's albums after The Beatles were also greatly successful. They are all amazingly talented.

[IWasaCamera]

Thanks for the rec on Bryter Layter by the way, I really enjoy it!
Glad to hear it.

[Animalhill]

haha this reminded me of the scene in "Walk Hard" when John C Riley is meeting the "Beatles" in India and simply says "I like the little one!" (referring to Ringo)

[TheShowerScene9]

Stuart Sutcliffe

[Machu505]

John.

[Theseventhson]

John, with George closely behind (All Things Must Past is fucking incredible).

[WhoSaidThat?]

Went with too hard to decide, even thought JL will probably landslide this one.

[istealmusic]

hate to be generic but John was the best member of the band, paul just rode on his tails

[jjjkman]

Not Ringo Starr.

i said this out loud as soon as i saw this poll. lol

[istealmusic]

i said this out loud as soon as i saw this poll. lol

I'm glad the majority of people can come to this conclusion without hesitation.

[Ari Christos]

Paul, for putting his woman in her place.

[chazburgr]

Pete Best.

Beat me to it.

[Indoor Living]

Beat me to it.

I felt so clever when I was the first person to say him. Haha, sorry.

[Chancetobe]

Ringo: I always root for the underdog.

[tonighttonight0]

George

[map8705]

I know that John Lennon always gets all the praise when it comes to members of the Beatles, but I never understood it because I feel like most of the great beatle songs were Pauls brain children. The sgt. pepper album was Pauls brainchild and he wrote some of there most famous songs like Hey Jude, Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby, and Let it Be.....To me John had the better solo carrer but while they were members of the beatles Paul was the man.

[notoaststereo]

paul, john, george, ringo

[VIVALAMATT]

I see no argument why Lennon is better than McCartney that doesn't involve "Imagine".

[VIVALAMATT]

I know that John Lennon always gets all the praise when it comes to members of the Beatles, but I never understood it because I feel like most of the great beatle songs were Pauls brain children. The sgt. pepper album was Pauls brainchild and he wrote some of there most famous songs like Hey Jude, Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby, and Let it Be.....To me John had the better solo carrer but while they were members of the beatles Paul was the man.

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[IceAge/HeatWave]

hate to be generic but John was the best member of the band, paul just rode on his tails

paul is by far a better musician, and definitely created the modern ballad, and i think had the better voice. john was cooler, but not really better. the beatles wouldn't be the beatles without either, however, and while john did control the group, paul certainly deserves more credit than 'riding john's coattails'.

[jessicalynn-xx]

Beatles are overrated.

[Clark]

Beatles are overrated.
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[IWasaCamera]

I know that John Lennon always gets all the praise when it comes to members of the Beatles, but I never understood it because I feel like most of the great beatle songs were Pauls brain children. The sgt. pepper album was Pauls brainchild and he wrote some of there most famous songs like Hey Jude, Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby, and Let it Be.....To me John had the better solo carrer but while they were members of the beatles Paul was the man.
Paul was a brilliant pop songwriter as well. Anyone who doesn't give him this is a fool. With that said, John's songs were imbued with such a momentous air of creativity and vision (as seen in tunes such as Across The Universe, Strawberry Fields Forever, Because, Happiness Is A Warm Gun, All You Need Is Love, Come Together, Dear Prudence, I Want You (She's So Heavy), etc.) that I can't look the other way.

[alltimecam]

I know that John Lennon always gets all the praise when it comes to members of the Beatles, but I never understood it because I feel like most of the great beatle songs were Pauls brain children. The sgt. pepper album was Pauls brainchild and he wrote some of there most famous songs like Hey Jude, Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby, and Let it Be.....To me John had the better solo carrer but while they were members of the beatles Paul was the man.
I was just about to write what the person above me wrote so I won't repeat it, but it is a matter of opinion--also most of John's songs were more "ground-breaking."

[Takk...Ros]

Beatles are overrated.
Explanation as to why you feel this way or do you just state things for the sake of it?
My favorite is George. I've always been partial to him. And as for the argument over John and Paul, I think it comes down to whether you prefer amazingly written pop songs or more "experimental" songs. It's hard to compare since their strengths lie in two very different places.

[Undue Noise]

John.

[MyWorldEntire]

I've always had a soft spoke for Paul, since he wrote possibly my favorite song of all time (Hey Jude).

[screamoutmyname]

George is my favorite solo Beatle

[AussieBoy]

not a big fan of the beatles, but was a huge Thomas the Tank Engine kid, so Ringo it is!

[thehereaway]

Not Ringo Starr.

How can you say this unless you're not taking into consideration his best work? Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends...

[Tim Lincecum]

lennon harrison mccartney starr

[VIVALAMATT]

Paul wrote the best Beatles songs. I just don't see how John isn't second. on this list.

[VIVALAMATT]

lennon harrison mccartney starr

As a SF Giants fan, I can appreciate your username. lol

[SanePsychotic]

I like George, but they're all wonderful.

[DooDooBird]

is Ringo singing on Octopus's Garden? that's one of my favorite beatles tunes

[zaron5551]

is Ringo singing on Octopus's Garden? that's one of my favorite beatles tunes
yeah, but George helped him write it. my answer is yoko

[jbaseball44]

John

[Metal Now]

I can't choose.

[TheClockSounds]

Paul though then John