I've always viewed Mr. Klein as a "Necessary Evil" (Like anyone with a Law Degree!), I remember John claiming circa 1968 that he was in fact, the "poorest Beatle" (his divorce from Cynthia being the primary reason) and his sense of urgency ("if it carries on like this we'll be broke in six months") ultimately benefited them all, whether the other Beatles want to admit it or not. Say what you will about Allen Klein, but I'd hate to imagine what the landscape would've looked like had anybody BUT Allen Klein stepped in when he did, "Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures" and ...
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