The Beatles were the Beatles - John Paul George Ringo, together a fantastic combination of personality and talent, they blazed the way live and in the studio for the generations of bands that came after, but destined to spend the rest of their lives as Beatles - the whole was greater than the sum of its parts, things wouild have been different any other way.
Lennon was a tortured genius, he advocated peace but was always ready for a punch up and blast an incompetent session musician out of the studio, MacCartney was the dreamer and Sgt Pepper man, though his output suffered without his negative pole John.
George as the youngest Beatle always seemed to have a complex about this and was serious about his input, and found his true "family" in his faith, Ringo was always happiest to hang out with his Hollywood buddies and his "retirement", he seems to be at odds with his roots, a brave attempt in Liverpool was meant to correct this but seems to have backfired.
Love or hate Macca, he is still flying the flag for the fab four and despite his personal difficulties is always cheery and ready for some fun - the true spirit of 60's rock, he seems to have come through unscathed, is proud of his past, and always bounces back... 8-)