Sir Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney's first name is James. James Paul McCartney was born in Liverpool on 18th June 1942 and, according to The Guinness Book of Records, he is the best-selling musician of all time.
He became good friends with John Lennon and later George Harrison. They later became the driving force behind the Beatles.
In the early 1960s, The Beatles began by playing music in clubs in Germany and in Liverpool.
Brian Epstein saw them play at the Cavern Club in Liverpool and became their manager. Many record companies initially turned them down, but Epstein eventually got them their first major recording contract with Parlophone.
Paul and John Lennon quickly realised that most groups at the Cavern Club were just doing cover versions, this inspired them to write their own music and this was a feature of the Beatles recordings for the next ten years.
In 1963, the Beatles soon shot to international fame and became one of the most recognised names in the world, especially after their visit to the US in 1964.
Traditional ideas around music, fashion and cultural norms were changing in the 60's and The Beatles rode that wave of change and helped to shape it.
In the late 1960s, the group spent more time in the recording studio. They also became more innovative, incorporating Eastern influences and new styles into their music.
By the late 1960s, there was increasing tension between Paul McCartney and John Lennon and their relationship deteriorated. Lennon and McCartney were the two major composers and writers, but they started to drift apart.
Lennon’s was taking a lot of LSD at the time and McCartney also resented the presence of his partner Yoko Ono in recording studios.
Nevertheless, despite the personal tension, the late years of the Beatles produced some of the most memorable music of their career. It included ground-breaking albums such as Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles and Abbey Road.
However, by 1970, the Beatles had split up, with Lennon the keenest to pursue a new direction. In 1970, Paul gave a press release saying that he was no longer working with the Beatles. The break up was difficult for McCartney who experienced a period of depression. However, his new wife, Linda encouraged him to continue making music.
He formed a new band called Wings, which lasted until 1981. During the 1970s, Wings had major successes. The Mull of Kintyre reached number one in the charts and was the first single to sell more than two million copies.
McCartney was devastated by Lennon’s murder in 1980 and said he wished he could have got to know him better.
Paul McCartney has produced over 60 gold discs and has sold over 100 million singles. His song ‘Yesterday’ from the album Help!, which was released in 1965, is the most covered song in history.
After marrying Linda McCartney in 1969, Paul became interested in vegetarianism and human rights and has supported many animal rights charities. After Linda’s death from cancer in 1998, he recommitted himself to supporting Linda’s vegetarian food company and animal rights charities.
Paul married Heather Mills in 2002. But, by 2006, the British press reported their breakup which led to an acrimonious divorce.
As one of the most recognized and successful musicians in the world, Paul McCartney is in great demand for opening major venues and appearing live. He performed at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics in 2012.

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