The End (Beatles song) The End (Beatles song) "The End" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1969 album "Abbey Road". It was composed by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was the last song recorded collectively by all four Beatles, and is the final song of the medley that constitutes the majority of side two of the album. McCartney said, "I wanted [the medley] to end with a little meaningful couplet, so I followed the Bard and wrote a couplet." In his 1980 interview with "Playboy", John Lennon acknowledged McCartney's authorship by saying, "That's Paul again ...
Break-up of the Beatles project in 1994, using two unfinished Lennon demos – "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love" – as a basis for new songs recorded and released as the Beatles. A pivotal figure in launching and promoting the Beatles' worldwide popularity, Brian Epstein furthermore managed to hold the band together. His management style was to let the group pursue their musical notions and projects, while often mediating when there was a conflict. This role began to diminish after the band stopped touring in 1966; although Epstein still exercised a strong influence, settling disputes among members and, most importantly, handling the group's