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Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney is a British musician, singer, songwriter, and composer who was born on June 18, 1942, in Liverpool, England. He is widely known for his work as the bassist and co-lead vocalist of the Beatles, one of the most successful and influential bands in the history of music.

After the Beatles disbanded in 1970, McCartney formed the band Wings and released a number of successful albums, including "Band on the Run" and "Wings at the Speed of Sound." McCartney has also released numerous solo albums and has collaborated with a number of other artists throughout his career.

McCartney is regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, having written numerous classic songs such as "Yesterday," "Let It Be," "Hey Jude," and "Live and Let Die." He has won numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including 18 Grammy Awards, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice (as a member of the Beatles and as a solo artist), and a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II.

In addition to his musical career, McCartney is also known for his philanthropic work, including his support for animal rights and his involvement in numerous charity projects.


The Quarry Men (1957 - 1958)

Johnny and the Moondogs (1958 - 1960)

The Silver Beetles (1960 - August 1960)

The Beatles(August 1960 - April 1970)

Wings I (1971 - 1972)
  • Paul McCartney - bass/guitar/keyboards/vocals
  • Linda McCartney - keyboards/vocals - b. Linda Louise Eastman, September 24, 1942, Scarsdale, New York; d. April 17, 1998.
  • Denny Laine - guitar/keyboards/vocals - b. Brian Hines, October 29, 1944, England - formerly with Denny Laine and the Diplomats and The Moody Blues.
  • Denny Seiwell - drums/vocals
Album:
  1. "Wild Life" (1971)

Wings II (1972 - 1973)
  • Paul McCartney - bass/guitar/keyboards/vocals
  • Linda McCartney - keyboards/vocals
  • Denny Laine - guitar/keyboards/vocals
  • Denny Seiwell - drums/vocals
  • Henry McCullough - guitar/vocals - b. Scotland - formerly with Grease Band.
Album:
  1. "Red Rose Speedway" (1973) - Single: "My Love"

Wings III (1973 - 1974)
  • Paul McCartney - bass/guitar/keyboards/vocals
  • Linda McCartney - keyboards/vocals
  • Denny Laine - guitar/keyboards/vocals
Album:
  1. "Band on the Run" (1973) - Singles: "Band on the Run", "Helen Wheels", "Jet"

Wings IV (1974)
  • Paul McCartney - bass/guitar/keyboards/vocals
  • Linda McCartney - keyboards/vocals
  • Denny Laine - guitar/keyboards/vocals
  • Jimmy McCulloch - guitar/vocals - b. 1953, Glasgow, Scotland; d. September 27, 1979, London, England - formerly with Thunderclap Newman, Stone the Crows, and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.

Wings V (1974)
  • Paul McCartney - bass/guitar/keyboards/vocals
  • Linda McCartney - keyboards/vocals
  • Denny Laine - guitar/keyboards/vocals
  • Jimmy McCulloch - guitar/vocals
  • Geoff Britton - drums - b. Geoffrey Britton, August 1, 1943, Lewisham, London, England - formerly with East of Eden.
Geoff Britton later joins Manfred Mann's Earth Band.

Wings VI (1974 - 1978)
  • Paul McCartney - bass/guitar/keyboards/vocals/drums/violin
  • Linda McCartney - keyboards/vocals/percussion
  • Denny Laine - guitar/bass/vocals/percussion
  • Jimmy McCulloch - guitar/percussion
  • Joe English - drums/harmonica/percussion - b. February 7, 1949, Rochester, New York.
Albums:
  1. "Venus and Mars" (1975) - Single: "Listen to What the Man Said"
  2. "Wings at the Speed of Sound" (1976) - Singles: "Silly Love Songs", "Let 'Em In"
  3. "Wings Over America" (live) (1976)
  4. "London Town" (1978) - Single: "With a Little Luck"
Jimmy McCulloch joins The Small Faces. Joe English joins Sea Level.

Wings VII (1978 - 1981)
  • Paul McCartney - bass/guitar/keyboards/vocals/drums/violin
  • Linda McCartney - keyboards/vocals/percussion
  • Denny Laine - guitar/bass/vocals/percussion
  • Steve Holly - drums
  • Laurence Juber - guitar/vocals
Album:
  1. "Back to the Egg" (1979) - Singles: "Getting Closer", "Arrow Through Me"

Solo Albums:
  1. "McCartney" (1970) - Single: "Maybe I'm Amazed"
  2. "Ram" (1971) (with Linda McCartney) - Single: "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"
  3. "McCartney II" (1980)
  4. "Tug of War" (1982) - Singles: "Ebony and Ivory", "Take It Away"
  5. "Pipes of Peace" (1983)
  6. "Give My Regards to Broad Street" (1984) - Single: "No More Lonely Nights"
  7. "Press to Play" (1986) - Single: "Press"
  8. "Flowers in the Dirt" (1989) - Single: "My Brave Face"
  9. "Tripping the Live Fantastic" (live) (2-CDs) (1990)
  10. "Tripping the Live Fantastic - Highlights!" (live) (1990)
  11. "Unplugged" (1991)
  12. "CHOBA B CCCP (Back in the USSR)" (1991)
  13. "Liverpool Oratorio" (1991)
  14. "Off the Ground" (1993)
  15. "Paul is Live" (live) (1993)
  16. "Flaming Pie" (1997)
  17. "Standing Stone" (1998)
  18. "Run Devil Run" (1999)
  19. "Working Classical: Orchestral and Chamber Music by Paul McCartney" (1999)
  20. "Driving Rain" (2001)
  21. "Back in the U.S.: Live 2002" (2-CDs) (2002)
  22. "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard" (2005)
  23. "Ecce Cor Meum" (2006)
  24. "Memory Almost Full" (2007)

Compilations:
  1. "Wings Greatest Hits" (1978)
  2. "All the Best!" (1987)
  3. "Wingspan: Hits and History" (2-CDs) (2001)

Linda McCartney solo:
  1. "Wide Prairie" (1998)

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Last Revised:  May 17, 2007
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