Paul McCartney
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X Factor chiefs have Sir Paul McCartney lined up for live finalSir Paul McCartney to be the special guest star on the show's live final next month. The former Beatle is in talks to take to the stage on December 13 for his first appearance on the hugely popular ITV series. If Macca signs, the theme... In this article: X Factor, Paul McCartney, Beatles, Simon Cowell, Mariah Carey, George Michael, I Want to Know What Love Is, ITV, Wham, and Strictly Come Dancing |
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USATODAY.com Books - Top Stories | 9 hours ago
Paul McCartney biography is a 'Life' less special
In 1974: Paul and Linda McCartney in the recording studio of album collaborator Eric Stewart. Peter Ames Carlin's book details Paul's pain through Linda's battle with breast cancer and death in 1998. By James Endrst, Special for USA...
In this article: The Beatles, Brian Epstein, Linda McCartney, Breast cancer, USA Today, John Lennon, and Beatles
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MSN | 13 hours ago
Ringo Starr duets with Paul McCartney on new album
...Not," which will hit stores in January. Starr recalls, "Paul was doing the Grammys, so he came over to the house and I played him this track and Paul said, 'Give me the headphones. Give me a pair of cans.' And he went to the mic and he just...
In this article: Ringo Starr, Beatles, Richard Perry, Grammys, Arif Mardin, Joss Stone, Don Was, and Joe Walsh
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BBC News | 2 days ago
Sir Paul to receive top US honour
...culture." Librarian of Congress James Billington said it is hard "to find a performer who has had more of indelible and transformative effect on popular song". Sir Paul will collect the award next year at a ceremony at the White House.
In this article: Gershwin Prize, US, and White House
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Independent.co.uk - Music | 4 days ago
Paul McCartney to receive Gershwin Award
The US Library of Congress will present Sir Paul McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song for his body of work from the Beatles to Wings and his solo songbook. The 67-year-old former Beatle is the third songwriter to win the...
In this article: The Beatles, The Beatles: Rock Band, History Channel, Gershwin Prize, Abbey Road, Please, Please Me, James H. Billington, and Library of Congress
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AP Online | 4 days ago
US Library of Congress to honor Paul McCartney
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Library of Congress is awarding Paul McCartney its third Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Librarian of Congress James Billington announced the prize Monday. An all-star tribute concert is planned for spring next...
In this article: Gershwin Prize, Washington, Ira Gershwin, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, George Gershwin, and United States
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Library of Congress - News | 4 days ago
Paul McCartney Awarded Third Gershwin Prize
...on June 18, 1942. He was raised in the city and educated at the Liverpool Institute. Since writing his first song at the age of 14, Paul McCartney has dreamed and dared to be different. In the '60s, as the writer and co-author of The...
In this article: Gershwin Prize, Ira Gershwin, Library of Congress, Billy Joel, The Beatles, Quebec City, Liverpool Institute, and Richard C. Levin
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The Huffington Post | 4 days ago
Paul McCartney's Good Evening New York City : Exclusive Video Of I'm Down From New DVD
..."Good Evening New York City": Exclusive Video Of "I'm Down" From New DVD Read More: Paul McCartney, Paul McCartney Citi Field, Paul McCartney I'm Down, Paul McCartney Video, Entertainment News In July of this year, performing for over...
In this article: I'm Down, DVD, New York City, Beatles, FedEx, and Citi
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washingtonpost.com | 5 days ago
Library of Congress to honor Paul McCartney with the Gershwin Prize
...highly honored to be given the Gershwin Prize by such a great institution as the Library of Congress," McCartney said in a statement. McCartney will be the third songwriter to receive the honor; Paul Simon received the inaugural award in May...
In this article: Gershwin Prize, Library of Congress, The Beatles: Rock Band, James H. Billington, Grammys, Ira Gershwin, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, and Washington
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Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942), formerly of The Beatles and Wings, is the most successful musician and composer in the history of popular music. McCartney is a multiple Grammy Award- winning and Oscar winning English singer-songwriter, poet, composer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, record producer, film producer, painter, and animal rights and peace activist. He gained worldwide fame as a member of The Beatles, alongside John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. McCartney and Lennon formed the most influential and successful songwriting partnerships and wrote some of the most popular songs in the history of rock music. After leaving The Beatles, McCartney launched a successful solo career and formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda Eastman McCartney, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. He has worked on film scores and classical and electronic music, released a large catalogue of songs as a solo artist, and taken part in projects to help international charities.
- Name At Birth:
- James Paul McCartney
- Birth Date:
- June 18, 1942
- Birthplace:
- Liverpool, England
- Spouse:
- Occupation:
- Singer–songwriter, musician, artist, activist, poet, composer, entrepreneur, film producer, record producer, painter
- Instrument Played:
- Gibson Les Paul
- Rickenbacker 4001S
- Epiphone Texan
- Epiphone Casino
- Vocals, bass, guitar, piano, drums, ukulele, mandolin,
- Höfner 500/1
- Record Label:
- Hear Music, Apple, Parlophone, Capitol, Columbia, EMI, One Little Indian
- Years Active:
- 1957–present
- Associated With:
- The Beatles, The Fireman, The Quarrymen, Wings, Linda McCartney Denny Laine John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder.
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