It's an honor to inspire a song written by an iconic recording artist. David Bowie's "Angie" was inspired by his enigmatic ...

takes a long look – 426 pages – at how John Lennon and Paul McCartney worked together from their meeting as teenagers until John’s death. Had McCartney not decided at age 15 to go to hear ...

But there was one thing that John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr agreed upon: their complete and utter disdain for ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’. Penned by Paul McCartney and released ...

It might not be expected that ‘good’ would even come into the equation when it comes to Paul McCartney’s work. After achieving nothing short of global domination in The Beatles, building from nothing ...

Sean Ono Lennon has opened up about his relationship with his father’s former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney – and what he really thinks about the upcoming biopic based on the Fab Four.

His utopian anthem Imagine became an enduring hymn for the ages. Paul McCartney meanwhile, despite being quick off the mark to establish his solo career with 1970's amiable 'McCartney', had yet to ...

The Beatles enthusiasts believe they have deciphered the reason behind Sir Paul McCartney's departure from the iconic band. The Fab Four officially disbanded on this day in April 1970, never ...

When you write as many decade-defining songs as Paul McCartney has, you must prepare to answer the same question at least a thousand times: “What’s your favorite song you’ve ever written?” ...

The third song on Rare Bird Alert, the mid-tempoed “Best Love,” was one Martin had written with Paul McCartney in mind. “I wrote all the songs on this record—and by the way, they’re all ...

John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s song 'Getting Better' reveals a turning point in their bond, sparked by an LSD-fueled night at Abbey Road. The track, blending McCartney’s optimism with Lennon ...

"I was a fool not to do it, not to do what Paul did, which was use it to sell a record." For McCartney, the Q&A was simply confirming what everyone in the Beatles camp already knew. "I didn't ...

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