Historical Figure
Sir Paul McCartney
b. 1942
English musician (born 1942)
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Key Dates
Birth
1942 June 18, 1942 →Biography
Sir James Paul McCartney is an English musician. He gained global fame with the Beatles, for whom he was the bassist and keyboardist, and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. McCartney is known for his melodic approach to bass-playing, versatile tenor vocal range and musical eclecticism, exploring genres ranging from pre-rock and roll pop to classical, ballads and electronica. His songwriting partnership with Lennon is the most successful in music history.
Timeline
Paul McCartney and Pete Best are arrested then deported from Hamburg, Germany after accusations of attempted arson.
December 1 →Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving The Beatles for personal and professional reasons.
April 10 →More from the Interwar & WWII
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