When George Harrison walked out on The Beatles in January 1969, he did it with the same quiet grace that defined him. During the tense Get Back sessions, a frustrated Harrison simply told John Lennon, “I’m leaving the band now.” When asked when, he replied, “Now.”
As he grabbed his coat and guitar, Harrison turned to his bandmates and delivered his now-legendary four-word exit line: “See you ’round the clubs.” Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg recalled the moment as shockingly casual—yet it marked the beginning of the end for the Fab Four.
John Lennon’s immediate response? “Let’s get in Eric [Clapton]. He’s just as good and not such a headache.” Meanwhile, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr stayed silent, later channeling their frustration into a raw, impromptu jam session.
Harrison’s calm departure remains one of music’s most iconic breakup moments—proof that sometimes, the quietest goodbyes speak the loudest. 🎶💔