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⇢ ˗ˏˋ 78 Years of Paul McCartney ࿐ྂ
A thread of pictures of Paul McCartney from 1942 - 2020
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⇢ ˗ˏˋ 78 Years of Paul McCartney ࿐ྂ
A thread of pictures of Paul McCartney from 1942 - 2020
✦ 1953
At the age of 12 Paul passed an exam that allowed him to attend A Grammar school. There, he met George Harrison, they became friends.
At the age of 12 Paul passed an exam that allowed him to attend A Grammar school. There, he met George Harrison, they became friends.
✧ 1957
Paul traded his trumpet for guitar, at first it was difficult to play but Paul reversed the strings and played left handed. He also met John Lennon from the Quarrymen that year.
Paul traded his trumpet for guitar, at first it was difficult to play but Paul reversed the strings and played left handed. He also met John Lennon from the Quarrymen that year.
✦ 1958
Paul wrote “When I’m 64” which would appear on Sgt Peppers 9 years later. He also introduces George Harrison to John Lennon who eventually joins the band.
Paul wrote “When I’m 64” which would appear on Sgt Peppers 9 years later. He also introduces George Harrison to John Lennon who eventually joins the band.
✧ 1960
The Quarrymen change their name to “The Beatles” and play gigs at the Indra Club and others in Hamburg.
Fun fact:
Paul and Pete Best were arrested for setting a condom on fire and deported on suspicion of arson.
The Quarrymen change their name to “The Beatles” and play gigs at the Indra Club and others in Hamburg.
Fun fact:
Paul and Pete Best were arrested for setting a condom on fire and deported on suspicion of arson.
✧ 1961
Stuart Sutcliffe leaves the Beatles and Paul takes over as Bass Guitarist (plot twist, he's great at it.)
Stuart Sutcliffe leaves the Beatles and Paul takes over as Bass Guitarist (plot twist, he's great at it.)
✦ 1962
Paul breaks up with Dot Rhone his first girlfriend, and the Beatles audition for Decca Records but fail.
The Beatles record Please Please Me, a composition Paul and John wrote in the late 50’s together, for their first single.
Paul breaks up with Dot Rhone his first girlfriend, and the Beatles audition for Decca Records but fail.
The Beatles record Please Please Me, a composition Paul and John wrote in the late 50’s together, for their first single.
✧ 1963
Please Please Me the album is released and Paul meets Jane Asher, they begin their relationship.
Paul stays at her parent’s house where he would compose many legendary Beatles hits while living there.
Please Please Me the album is released and Paul meets Jane Asher, they begin their relationship.
Paul stays at her parent’s house where he would compose many legendary Beatles hits while living there.
✦ 1964
The Beatles make their first movie, A Hard Day’s Night, and begin their tour of America. They appear on the Ed Sullivan show.
They eventually meet Bob Dylan who introduces them to Marijuana, Paul beings to consume it regularly later writing a song about it.
The Beatles make their first movie, A Hard Day’s Night, and begin their tour of America. They appear on the Ed Sullivan show.
They eventually meet Bob Dylan who introduces them to Marijuana, Paul beings to consume it regularly later writing a song about it.
✧ 1965
The Beatles make their second movie, Help!
And at the age of 23, Paul was awarded the MBE along with the other Beatles.
Paul records Yesterday that year, which would become the most covered song in history.
The Beatles make their second movie, Help!
And at the age of 23, Paul was awarded the MBE along with the other Beatles.
Paul records Yesterday that year, which would become the most covered song in history.
✦ 1966
Revolver is released and then The Beatles perform their last tours before stopping, Paul writes “Got to Get You Into My Life” about marijuana.
Paul also tries LSD for the first time. He gets the idea for Sgt Peppers on a trip to America.
Revolver is released and then The Beatles perform their last tours before stopping, Paul writes “Got to Get You Into My Life” about marijuana.
Paul also tries LSD for the first time. He gets the idea for Sgt Peppers on a trip to America.
✧ 1967
The Beatles release Sgt Peppers.
Paul meets Linda Eastman at the Bag’o’nails Club and then again at the Sgt Peppers press release party.
The Beatles release Sgt Peppers.
Paul meets Linda Eastman at the Bag’o’nails Club and then again at the Sgt Peppers press release party.
✦ 1968
The Beatles go to India to study transcendal meditation, Paul composes many songs for the white album including Junk and Blackbird.
After returning from India, Jane ends her relationship with Paul not long after. After recording the white album, Paul dates Linda.
The Beatles go to India to study transcendal meditation, Paul composes many songs for the white album including Junk and Blackbird.
After returning from India, Jane ends her relationship with Paul not long after. After recording the white album, Paul dates Linda.
✧ 1969
Paul works on Let it Be with the Beatles, he then marries Linda and adopts Heather as his daughter. Later, Mary McCartney, named after Paul’s mother, is born.
The Beatles break up after recording Abbey Road.
Paul works on Let it Be with the Beatles, he then marries Linda and adopts Heather as his daughter. Later, Mary McCartney, named after Paul’s mother, is born.
The Beatles break up after recording Abbey Road.
✦ 1970
Paul announces that he has left the Beatles and that the Beatles have split publicly.
Paul releases his first solo album, McCartney which becomes a US number 1.
Here's Paul and baby Mary <3
Paul announces that he has left the Beatles and that the Beatles have split publicly.
Paul releases his first solo album, McCartney which becomes a US number 1.
Here's Paul and baby Mary <3
✧ 1971
Paul’s second child with Linda, Stella McCartney is born.
In this year, Paul records his second Solo album titled Ram and also forms the band Wings.
Wings later releases their first album together titled “Wild Life”.
Paul’s second child with Linda, Stella McCartney is born.
In this year, Paul records his second Solo album titled Ram and also forms the band Wings.
Wings later releases their first album together titled “Wild Life”.
✦ 1972
Wings go on their first tour, performing at gigs at Universities across England.
An interesting fact:
According to Paul, “Give Ireland Back to the Irish” was the message of those tours.
Wings go on their first tour, performing at gigs at Universities across England.
An interesting fact:
According to Paul, “Give Ireland Back to the Irish” was the message of those tours.
✦ 1976
Paul releases Wings At The Speed of Sound and Wings Over America, a live album that was well received.
Paul releases Wings At The Speed of Sound and Wings Over America, a live album that was well received.
✧ 1979
Paul releases Back to the Egg, Wings embark on their last tour to promote the album: 19 concerts all around the UK.
Paul releases Back to the Egg, Wings embark on their last tour to promote the album: 19 concerts all around the UK.
✦ 1980
Paul McCartney is arrested in Japan for possession of Marijuana. Wings break-up.
Paul's second Solo, McCartney II is released.
John Lennon passes away.
Paul McCartney is arrested in Japan for possession of Marijuana. Wings break-up.
Paul's second Solo, McCartney II is released.
John Lennon passes away.
✧ 1981
Paul works on his new record with George Martin "Tug of War".
He collaborates with many artists such as:
- George and Ringo in "All Those Years Ago".
- Stevie Wonder. (for Tug of War)
- Micheal Jackson. (for Pipes of Peace)
Paul works on his new record with George Martin "Tug of War".
He collaborates with many artists such as:
- George and Ringo in "All Those Years Ago".
- Stevie Wonder. (for Tug of War)
- Micheal Jackson. (for Pipes of Peace)
✦ 1982
Tug of War is released.
Paul dedicated "Here Today" to John Lennon on the album.
Paul starts filming his film: Give My Regards to Broadstreet.
Ebony and Ivory reaches number 1 that year and becomes Paul's 28th hit single.
He works more on Pipes of Peace.
Tug of War is released.
Paul dedicated "Here Today" to John Lennon on the album.
Paul starts filming his film: Give My Regards to Broadstreet.
Ebony and Ivory reaches number 1 that year and becomes Paul's 28th hit single.
He works more on Pipes of Peace.
✧ 1983
Pipes of Peace is released, Paul says it is supposed to be the opposite of Tug of War.
Say Say Say is released, a collaboration with Micheal Jackson. The music video is about two con artists called "Mac and Jack" (played by Paul and Micheal).
Pipes of Peace is released, Paul says it is supposed to be the opposite of Tug of War.
Say Say Say is released, a collaboration with Micheal Jackson. The music video is about two con artists called "Mac and Jack" (played by Paul and Micheal).
✦ 1984
Give My Regards to Broadstreet is released.
Paul also appears as a cameo on Bob Marley's music video "One Love."
Give My Regards to Broadstreet is released.
Paul also appears as a cameo on Bob Marley's music video "One Love."
✧ 1985
After Give My Regards to Broadstreet flops (
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Paul retreats to his professional home studio at Hog Hill Mill to record and create Press to Play.
Meanwhile, he performs at the Live Aid Charity Concert performing Let it Be with various artists.
After Give My Regards to Broadstreet flops (

Paul retreats to his professional home studio at Hog Hill Mill to record and create Press to Play.
Meanwhile, he performs at the Live Aid Charity Concert performing Let it Be with various artists.