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LONDON (AP) — Paul McCartney no longer gently weeps for his original bass guitar. A five-year search by the manufacturer of the instrument that was aided by a husband-and-wife team of journalists helped reunite The Beatles star with the distinctive violin-shaped 1961 electric Höfner that went missing a half-century ago and is estimated to be … Read more
It was 60 years ago this month that The Beatles became the biggest band in the world. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr flew off from Heathrow on February 7, 1964 as 4000 British fans waved them goodbye. Several hours later. the Fab Four landed at New York’s JFK Airport where 3000 … Read more
Macca had his back against the wall when he made this album in Lagos, Nigeria. His drummer Denny Seiwell and guitarist Henry McCullough had quit unexpectedly, leaving just Paul, wife Linda and multi-instrumentalist Denny Laine (ex-Moody Blues) in the recording studio. The McCartneys were also robbed at knifepoint. Out of that chaos, Macca made his … Read more
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After a busy year, Sir Paul McCartney sat down to answer 23 fan questions on his official website. Asked what his highlight of 2023 was, the 81-year-old didn’t hesitate to say: “The GOT BACK tour!” As for what is his favourite song to play live on his solo tour, which has been to Oceania, Mexico … Read more
Back in 2019, Sir Paul McCartney announced he was working on a stage musical adaption of the classic Christmas movie It’s A Wonderful Life. The iconic 1946 film starred James Stewart as George Bailey, a suicidal man who is saved by a guardian angel on Christmas Eve, showing him what life would be like if … Read more
After returning to his Get Back tour this autumn, Sir Paul McCartney has taken a moment to reflect on this past year. In 23 fan questions for 2023, as posted on his official website, the music legend spoke of how Hey Jude was his favourite song to play live on the current tour. Macca also … Read more
