Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received theirs for heroism in the war --for killing people. We received ours for entertaining other people. I'd say we deserve ours more.
Source: Quoted in: Beatles Illustrated Lyrics, vol. 1.
-- John Lennon, (Oct 9 1940-1980), English singer, songwriter, musician; He wrote with Paul McCartney, the songs/music of The Beatles; their first song was Love Me Do,1962.