Paul McCartney

A quarter of the most influential group of all time, half of the most successful songwriting duo of all time, the man we call Macca is the biggest star we have!

- Born 18 June 1942 in Liverpool, England

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Sir Paul McCartney facts: Songs, wife, children, childhood, net worth and more facts

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Paul McCartney and Elton John in This is Spinal Tap

Paul McCartney and Elton John to star in 'This Is Spinal Tap' sequel

Dhani Harrison, Sean Ono Lennon and Zak Starkey

Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey shuts down talk of a Beatles kids supergroup in the funniest way

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The Beatles - Christmas Records and Messages

The Beatles' Christmas records: The story of the Fab Four's seasonal singles

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Wings - Mull of Kintyre

'Mull of Kintyre' by Wings: The making of the massive-selling Christmas number one

Caroline Buckman lost her battle to breast cancer in March 2023 at the age of 48, without knowing she played on The Beatles' final ever song.

Musician sadly died before she knew she played on The Beatles' final song 'Now and Then'

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George Martin and The Beatles: I Don't Like Your Tie

"I don't like your tie!": How The Beatles' sliding doors moment became the best thing on the internet

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Which of The Beatles' albums do you think is their best?

The Beatles' best albums, ranked

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Looking back at the early years of The Beatles, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney revealed they didn't expect the band to last.

Ringo Starr says he and Paul McCartney first thought The Beatles wouldn't "last a week"

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Watch The Beatles' emotional 'Now and Then' music video by Peter Jackson

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The Beatles - listen to final song Now and Then

The Beatles release 'Now and Then': Listen to the final song from the Fab Four

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The Beatles - Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song short film

Beatles: Watch the beautiful short film about the last song 'Now and Then'

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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr may be back with a new Beatles song

New Beatles song 'Now and Then': The 'final' Beatles track with John Lennon explained

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The Beatles announce their last ever song

The Beatles announce release of 'last song' Now and Then and reissued Red and Blue albums

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The best songs of 1977, ranked

The 30 best songs of 1977

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Despite their post-Beatles animosity, Paul McCartney and John Lennon eventually reconciled before John's shocking murder.

Paul McCartney admits he's "very glad" he reconciled with John Lennon before his tragic death

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono and Paul McCartney and The Beatles

Paul McCartney admits that The Beatles didn't particularly like Yoko being in the studio

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The best songs of 1970

The 30 best songs of 1970

Song Lists

The Beatles - Carnival of Light

'Carnival of Light': The mysterious Beatles recording that still hasn't been released

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Paul McCartney lyrics podcast

Paul McCartney launches podcast exploring the lyrics of his most beloved Beatles and solo songs

John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and George Harrison

Ringo Starr says the last Beatles track "should've been out already"

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The Rolling Stones, and George Harrison and John Lennon

Keith Richards thinks George Harrison and John Lennon could have fit in the Rolling Stones

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Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Elton John

Rolling Stones reveal Hackney Diamonds tracklisting: Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Elton John appear

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1965's best songs, ranked

The 20 best songs of 1965

Song Lists

Despite their legendary rivalry, The Beatles helped The Rolling Stones break into the mainstream by writing them a hit single in 1963.

When The Beatles wrote a hit song for The Rolling Stones

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Unbelievably, nobody noticed it was Paul McCartney when he was busking 'Yesterday' outside of a London tube station in 1984.

When Paul McCartney busked 'Yesterday' on London's streets and nobody noticed

Paul McCartney's Höfner guitar is at the centre of a global search. Pictured: Paul McCartney using a Höfner bass on The Ed Sullivan Show in New York, in 1964.

Paul McCartney guitar: Global search for Beatle star's 'stolen' £10 million bass

Ringo Starr has announced the release of his new four track EP 'Rewind Forward'

Ringo Starr announces new Rewind Forward EP featuring Paul McCartney collaboration

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Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have reunited to record a song with the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton.

Beatles duo Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunite to perform 'Let It Be' with Dolly Parton

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Michael Parkinson's best music guests

Michael Parkinson's greatest music interviews: Paul McCartney, David Bowie and more

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Paul McCartney and John Lennon at Glastonbury

Paul McCartney says his "live" duet with John Lennon still "feels very real"

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John Lennon didn't hold back on his opinion of The Beatles final album, Let It Be, saying the band "didn’t really want to do it".

The real reason why John Lennon hated The Beatles' classic anthem 'Let It Be'

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Harry Waters and Roger Waters

Roger Waters fires his own son, who has now joined a Pink Floyd tribute band

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When Simon & Garfunkel covered the Christmas carol 'Silent Night', they turned the gentle song into a poignant political statement.

Why Simon & Garfunkel made a political statement out of Christmas carol 'Silent Night'

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Slade's Dave Hill talks to Gold

Slade's Dave Hill marks 50 years of 'Merry Xmas Everybody': How John Lennon helped make the festive classic

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Fleetwodo Mac: Christine McVie and Mick Fleetwood

Mick Fleetwood shares tender post to mark anniversary of Christine McVie's passing

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Fairytale of New York - The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl

'Fairytale of New York' by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl: The making of the timeless Christmas masterpiece

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'The Christmas Song' by Nat King Cole: The making of the evergreen seasonal classic

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The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies, aged 65

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John Lennon's shocking murder explored in new TV documentary – watch the trailer

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Penny Lane road sign returned after 47 years after drunk Beatles fans stole it

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Noddy Holder reveals the real reason he quit Slade and hasn't returned

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