Paul McCartney -- Born: 1942-06-18. Occupation: bass guitarist. Employer: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Education: Liverpool Institute High School for Boys. Awards: Grammy Award for Best Historical Album.
Born1942-06-18
Occupationbass guitarist, children's writer, composer, drummer
EmployerLiverpool Institute for Performing Arts
EducationLiverpool Institute High School for Boys, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, West Kirby Grammar School
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Historical Album, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Member of the Order of the British Empire, MusiCares Person of the Year, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Highlights
“It brings me back to the people.”
bbc.com2026-05-27Source“My uncles and aunties and my parents were so relieved that Hitler wasn't sending these bombers any more - so it was piano, it was music, it was jokes.”
bbc.com2026-05-27Source“I had a little school-exercise book where I wrote those lyrics down. And in the top right-hand corner of the page, I put ‘A Lennon-McCartney original.’ It was humble beginnings,”
rollingstone.com2016-08-10Source“We’d had enough of playing rain-soaked stages with lousy PA’s,”
rollingstone.com2016-08-10Source“It’s always held a fascination for me, getting up in front of people and performing,”
rollingstone.com2016-08-10SourceIn the News
- The portal to Paul McCartney’s songwriting genius is “Here, There and Everywhere”pastemagazine.com · 2026-08-03
- Paul McCartney Explains the Sad Paradox of Listening to This Fellow Rockstar’s 1971 Hit - American Songwriteramericansongwriter.com · 2026-08-02
- Paul McCartney Shares His Regrets About How He Treated This Cultural Icon in Unearthed Interview - American Songwriteramericansongwriter.com · 2026-07-28
- Paul McCartney Sings Beatles Song For The First Time In 62 Years At Taylor Swift's Weddinghuffpost.com · 2026-07-10
- After The Beatles split, Paul McCartney embarked on a great escape to the country: "I needed to get back to me..." - UNCUTuncut.co.uk · 2026-05-31
- Paul McCartney announces 18th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, promising introspection and revelation | Paul McCartney | The Guardiantheguardian.com · 2026-03-26
- Paul McCartney is Britain's first billionaire musician, an annual list says | AP Newsapnews.com · 2024-05-17
- Got back! Paul McCartney's stolen bass is found and returned to the Beatle after more than 50 years | AP Newsapnews.com · 2024-02-16
- ‘It beats working’: Paul McCartney reflects on songwriting, John Lennon and success on eve of Australian tour | Paul McCartney | The Guardiantheguardian.com · 2023-10-17
- At 80, Paul McCartney still makes genius look effortlesstheguardian.com · 2022-06-18
- Paul McCartney knew he'd never top The Beatles — and that's just fine with him : NPRnpr.org · 2021-11-03
- Paul McCartney Talks The Beatles, Business and Kanye West | Billboardbillboard.com · 2019-11-14
- Paul McCartney opens up about Abbey Road, the Beatles' breakup in wide-ranging interview - 60 Minutes - CBS Newscbsnews.com · 2018-10-01
- Paul McCartney on handling crowds, and why he calls Donald Trump 'the mad captain' - BBC Newsbbc.co.uk · 2018-09-12
- Paul McCartney on handling crowds, and why he calls Donald Trump 'the mad captain'bbc.com · 2018-09-12
- Paul McCartney Looks Back: The Rolling Stone Interviewrollingstone.com · 2016-08-10
- Paul McCartney on 'Beatles 1,' Losing Linda, Being in New York on 9/11rollingstone.com · 2011-06-17
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