Yoko Ono on Lennon and McCartney's songwriting partnership, 2004

“Most people think that John and Paul really wrote the words and the music together. In the beginning probably they did... But by the time I came into the picture [in 1966], John finished most of the songs and went to Paul’s place and said, ‘Well, this is what I wanted. What do you think?’ And vice versa: Paul had songs finished too, and I don’t think there was much to add. I think that Paul respected John and John respected Paul's space.”

From a 25th anniversary tribute to John Lennon, published in Acoustic Guitar. Read the full story here.