>> But never learned to good-naturedly handle the inevitable comparisons with the Beatles. Lot of resentments there.<<
You are so right!
I just went on Amazon and bought the "Main Course" album.
I actually named a cat Shenendora after the "Edge of the Universe" cut on there. That kitty lived 20 years.
I told my hubby this and he thought I was a loon.
(this is too much information, isn't it?)
It's sad, really. They let it eat them up. It didn't have to.