PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 23: Mick Jagger from The Rolling Stones performs at Hippodrome de Longchamp on July 23, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Wolff-Patrick/Redferns)
A forthcoming book shedding light on The Beatles has unveiled a John Lennon encounter that left Mick Jagger feeling “uneasy.”

Scheduled for release on April 11, “All You Need Is Love” presents an oral history of the iconic band, drawing from interviews featured in the controversial 1983 book “The Love You Make.” Authored by Steven Gaines and Peter Brown, who served as personal assistant to Beatles manager Brian Epstein, the book promises to delve into previously untold stories surrounding the band’s dynamic.

Initially met with disdain from the Beatles upon its original release, “The Love You Make” faced criticism and even destruction, with Paul and Linda McCartney reportedly tearing apart and burning copies of the book page by page, according to Gaines.

Inspired by director Peter Jackson’s documentary “Get Back,” Gaines and Brown are revisiting the narrative with “All You Need Is Love,” aiming to unveil further revelations, including an intriguing anecdote involving Lennon and Jagger.

According to Brown, the awkward encounter unfolded during Allen Klein’s appointment as The Beatles’ accountant in 1969. Klein’s arrival led to significant changes within the band’s management, prompting McCartney’s reservations, allegedly fueled by Klein’s financial enticement to Yoko Ono for her movie project.

Brown arranged for Jagger to attend a meeting with The Beatles to discuss Klein’s role, but tensions escalated when Lennon unexpectedly invited Klein to the same gathering, causing discomfort for Jagger, who had a fraught history with Klein dating back to his management of The Rolling Stones in 1965.

The incident further strained the relationship between Jagger and Klein, ultimately culminating in Jagger’s decision to replace him in 1970, marking the beginning of a prolonged legal battle between the two.

Brown described Lennon’s actions as “deeply embarrassing” for Jagger, highlighting the complexities of the relationships within the music industry during that era.