John Lennon thought accepting MBE in 1965 was 'hypocritical', according to uncovered interview
John Lennon believed he was a “hypocrite” for accepting his MBE in 1965. The late Beatles legend was awarded the honour alongside his bandmates – Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Ringo Starr, and the late George Harrison – and while he originally accepted the award for Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, he handed it back four years later in 1969. Explaining why he initially accepted the honour, John said in interviews recorded between 1969 and 1970: “Well, I was a hypocrite, and I was on the make if you get a medal for killing you should certainly get a medal for singing, and keeping Britain’s...