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Paul McCartney
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Sir Paul McCartney
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McCartney with his Höfner bass on stage in England in 2010
McCartney with his Höfner bass on stage in England in 2010 |
| Background information |
| Birth name |
James Paul McCartney |
| Born |
18 June 1942 (1942-06-18) (age 81)
Liverpool, England |
| Genres |
Rock, pop, psychedelic rock, experimental rock, rock and roll, hard rock, classical music |
| Occupations |
Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, film producer, painter, activist, businessman |
| Instruments |
Bass guitar, vocals, piano, organ, mellotron, keyboards, drums, guitar, ukulele, mandolin, recorder |
| Years active |
1957–present |
| Labels |
Hear Music, Apple, Parlophone, Capitol, Columbia, Concord Music Group, EMI, One Little Indian, Vee-Jay |
| Associated acts |
The Quarrymen, The Beatles, Wings, The Fireman, Linda McCartney, John Lennon, Denny Laine |
| Notable instruments |
Höfner 500/1
Rickenbacker 4001S
Gibson Les Paul
Epiphone Texan
Epiphone Casino
Fender Esquire
Fender Jazz Bass
Yamaha BB1200 Bass
Wal 5-String Bass
Martin D-28 |
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Whilst we weren't a poor family, we weren't rich by any means, so we never had a car, or a television till the coronation in 1953. I was the first one in the family to buy a car with my Beatle earnings. My mum, a nurse, road a bike. |
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—Paul McCartney, Many Years From Now, p.6, 1997
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We used to have wanking sessions when we were young at Nigel Whalley's house in Woolton. We'd stay overnight and we'd all sit in armchairs and we'd put all the lights out and being teenage pubescent boys we'd all wank. What we used to do, someone would say, 'Brigitte Bardot.' 'Oooh!' that would keep everyone on par, then somebody, probably John, would say, 'Winston Churchill.' 'Oh no!' and it would completely ruin everyone's concentration. |
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—Paul McCartney, Many Years From Now, p.117, 1980
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