The Beatles — John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr — photographed in 1969 just months before they broke up. But despite that, John Lennon believes the Fab Four “flowered” after the group’s demise in 1970. When it came to establishing themselves as solo artists, each of the Beatles — Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — moved quickly. In 1970, the same year they released their final album, Let It Be, each of the four released solo albums. I'd sooner have Ram, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, George's album, and Ringo's single and the movies than Let It Be or Abbey Road,” he said, referring to the group's final two albums.