In the 60's i had a goldfish called George   so he must have been popular with me

DaveRam

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In the 60's i had a goldfish called George   so he must have been popular with me

DaveRam

Hehehe. That's funny. I wanted to name my dog Paul McCartney, but my dads never let me do it.  
Well during the solo years, overall, the most famous was Paul (yes, Paul McCartney!   ). In 1970-71 was George because of All Things Must Pass and John because of Imagine. But since Red Rose Speedway and specially Band on the Run Paul dominated the 70's.
There was a lot of media when John came back in 1980 with his new album, and a lot more when he was killed.
But with Tug of War Paul ricovered his success. During 1987 he probably lost the top spot because George was coming back, but not for long because in 1989-90 he made history with a new great album and his first tour in 10 years.
And he dominated the 90's and this decade so far.
I don't see Ringo surpassing Paul in popularity at this point.  

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I was an early teen in the mid-60's myself,  and the two things I loved most back then were: 1) THE BEATLES

This is great! Yes, I think that's how a lot of people saw them.

The proof is in the fishbowl, DaveRam.

Overall, I agree with the people who say Paul and John. They were the most vocal and showy ones, and their legacy is secure. Personally, I'm extremely glad I "discovered" George, late though it was (only after Anthology). His work has given me a lot of pleasure, and it's great to share that with a sympathetic audience. I expect he'll fade away over the next ten years, after his remasters are all done and people move on to new things. But I'm terrible grateful to him for contributing the way he did, both musically and socially. He's far and away my favorite now. Cheers.

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I was an early teen in the mid-60's myself,  and the two things I loved most back then were: 1) THE BEATLES


and a NOT TOO DISTANT #2------> HAYLEY MILLS     


(come to think of it, 40plus years later, I still do) Some things never change.

Man, you must have been in heaven with the original "Parent Trap."  

my senior high school english teacher told me that when she was a kid, that George was the most popular among her group of friends.

It's pretty hard to tell. I've read a lot that Paul was, because he's cute and charming and likes to put on a show. Like in the authorized biography, Ringo says that if fans of each Beatle lined up behind him, Paul would have the longest line. And at the end of the Anthology book, John says that Paul was the epitomy of what the Beatles were, and says that he was always more popular with the kids and the girls. It's sometimes hard to judge it on the opinions of teenage girls, because they just love him for his looks. But, Paul does have a lot of fans, still even today, that love him. Male, female, old and young.

It also seems like if you asked a non-fan to name a member of the Beatles, they would probably answer John Lennon, but maybe some would say Paul too. I asked a friend of mine if she knew any, and she said "I know that Paul dude". Before I was a fan, I probably would've said John if I was asked.

But George, as I'm discovering, does have his share. I found on a website somewhere a bunch of letters written to the Beatles in the '60s, and a lot were written to George. And Ringo, of course, got the most fan mail at one point. Also, on the Ed Sullivan shows, when each Beatle's name was mentioned, they all got about an equal amount of screams.

But, you can't base it on screams and who teenage girls think is the cutest. I think that John and Paul probably are the most popular, they wrote most of the songs and are just the most well-known and had the most successful solo careers. They probably tie, I think.

Which was the most popular Rutle?  Certainly not Ron Nasty.  

I'd go for Stig. I like the skinny, silent type.