LONDON – Paul McCartney has revisited the breakup of The Beatles, flatly disputing the suggestion that he was responsible for the group's demise.

23, McCartney said it was John Lennon who wanted to disband The Beatles.

"I didn't instigate the split," McCartney said.

The band's fans have long debated who was responsible for the breakup, with many blaming McCartney.

But McCartney said Lennon's desire to "break loose'' was the main driver behind the split.

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John walked into a room one day and said, 'I am leaving The Beatles.' Is that instigating the split or not?".