Paul McCartney Biography and Works.

He was born as James Paul McCartney on June 18, 1942, in Liverpool General Hospital.

Sir Paul is a key figure in contemporary culture as a singer, composer, poet, writer, artist, humanitarian, entrepreneur, and holder of more than three thousand copyrights. He is in the Guinness Book of World Records for most records sold, most #1s (shared), most covered song, “Yesterday,” largest paid audience for a solo concert (350,000+ people, in 1989, in Brazil). He is considered one of the most successful entertainers of all time.

After the death of his mother at the age of 14, he wrote his first song. In July 1957, he met John Lennon during their performances at a local church fête (festival). McCartney impressed Lennon with his mastery of guitar and singing in a variety of styles. He soon joined Lennon’s band, The Quarrymen, and eventually became the founding member of The Beatles, with the addition of George Harrison and Pete Best.

McCartney received the 2002 Academy Award Nomination for the title song to the movie, Vanilla Sky (2001), and also went on his first concert tour in several years. In June, 2002, Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills married in a castle in Monaghan, Ireland.

In 2005, the Entertainment magazine poll named The Beatles the most iconic entertainers of the 20th Century. In 2006, the guitar on which Paul McCartney played his first chords and impressed John Lennon was sold at an auction for over $600,000.

Trivia

He is one of Britain’s wealthiest men: according to the High Court judgment. Sir Paul’s total fortune comes to about £387,012,000.

Quote

“I don’t work at being ordinary.”