Paul McCartney’s life in photos

Paul McCartney’s early years

McCartney grew up in Liverpool, England, with his parents and younger brother Peter Michael. His father was a self -taught musician and often gathered the family around piano at night for a musical settlement.

“I have some lovely childhood memories from lying on the floor and listening to my dad playing ‘Lullaby of the Leaves’ (and other) old songs like (George Gershwin’s) ‘Stairway to Paradise,'” said Paul in interviews published in The Beatles anthology.

Paul was a solid student and sang in the church choir while balancing the piano and throttle lessons.

Paul McCartney learns music

Paul successfully fought his father for a guitar and learned to play Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and Everly Brothers hits with the ear.

Paul McCartney and John Lennon

At the Liverpool Institute, Paul joined again with an old school friend, George Harrison, and met shortly after John Lennon.

“You saw him rather than meet him,” Paul once said about John. “He grew long side burns, he had a long draping jacket, he had drainage pants and crepe-soled shoes.”

Their friendship – and shared love for music – affected Paul’s school work, much for his father’s complaint.

“I ruined Paul’s life,” John once told journalist Ray Connolly. “He could have been a doctor. He could have been someone!”

Paul McCartney and the quarries

In 1957, Paul John’s band saw The Quarrymen at a church carnival, soon joined them and led George as well.

“The Karry men were so knocked out that I actually knew and could sing” Twenty air skirts, “Paul said The anthology. “That’s what got me into the Beatles.”

That and “he also looked like Elvis,” John told Hunter Davies in Beatles. “I dug him.”

Paul McCartney’s band with John Lennon

Paul and John immediately began writing songs together.

“We had a rule,” Paul said once. “If we couldn’t remember the song the next day, it wasn’t good.”

The young men also shared a sad band: the loss of their mothers. Paul’s mother died of complications from breast cancer in 1956, while John’s mother suffered a car in 1958. The latter put the band’s music in a while – until George brought them back in 1959.

Paul McCartney and The Beatles

The drummer Pete left the best group in the early 1960s, and with the addition of the new drummer Ringo Starr, the band shot to superstarom. Beatles won the best new artist at the 7th annual Grammy AwardsAnd took the United States (and the world) by storm with their harmonies and charm – not to mention Paul’s stylish appearance.

The group also got a lot of screen time, in the lead role in films such as Help and A Hard day of the day, Based on their musical works.

Paul McCartney and Linda Eastman

However, this music man was taken by photographer Linda Eastman, who became both museum and collaborator by the star.

Paul McCartney marries Linda

On March 12, 1969, Linda and Paul said “I do it” with Linda’s daughter Heather by their side. Paul adopted Heather as the newlywed family grew.

Paul McCartney’s daughters

Together, the couple had daughters Heather, Stella and Mary (here at London’s Heathrow Airport 1975). Heather is now an artist, Stella A designer and Mary an activist and photographer.

Paul McCartney’s son James

The couple also had a son, James, born in 1977 (here with dad in NYC 1981). He has since become a musician as his father.

Paul McCartney’s solo career

In the 1970s, Paul launched his solo career and gathered later musician friends and Linda to form the successful band wings before returning to the solo work in the 80s and 90s.

Linda died of breast cancer in 1998. After her death, “I think I cried for about a year off and on … it seemed the only thing to do,” Told Paul BBC. “You expect to see them go in, this person you love, because you are so used to them.”

Paul McCartney and Heather Mills

In 2002 Paul married model and activist Heather Mills, but the couple’s divorce made room for more headlines As of 2006. In 2008, MILLS mom was granted to the couple’s young daughter Beatrice-a nearly $ 50 million settlement after an extended court struggle to end the marriage.

Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell

On October 9, 2011, Paul married New York City businesswoman Nancy Shevell in an intimate ceremony in London. A week before, the singer said to People: “It’s a good time for me. I’m happy.”

Paul McCartney at the London Olympics

In 2012, in the middle of a series of tours, Paul-now helped an Oscar winner and an 81-year Grammy nominee (with 18 wins)-to close the London Olympics.

Paul McCartney reunites with Ringo Starr

Despite the unclear deaths of bandmates John and George, Paul and Ringo have remained close, joined each other on stage once in a while as at The Night That Changed America 2014: Grammy Salute to the Beatles in LA and recently during Paul’s December 2024 show on 02 in London.

The inheritance continues

More than 50 years after the band is spread, the Beatles Legacy has of course lived on. At the premiere in November 2024 Beatles ’64 Documentary, Paul was united by George Harrison’s widow Olivia Harrison And John Lennon’s son Sean Ono Lennon, as well as the film’s director David Tedeschi and Martin Scorsese, who produced the project.

Paul McCartney swings into the 80s

Age is nothing more than a number for the rocker that at 82 years closed SNL 50: Anniversary special In February 2025, in front of songs from The Beatles’ Klosterväg album.

Just a few days before playing Paul A surprise show at New York City’s 575-person place Bowery BallroomWho sold out in 30 minutes after just releasing tickets personally at checkout, rather than online.