Wait a minute. Not that it's either here nor there, BUT as I recall, Lennon said that "The Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ." I remember the buzz that remark started but I don't recall him saying he WAS Jesus Christ.
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One of the sources of this story was his childhood best friend Pete Shotton, an executive at Apple Corp. He was partying with John the night before and was also present at the meeting. According to his account the other Beatles were very worried. Shotton was also one of the original Quarrymen.
