Paul and Linda McCartney’s limousine burst into flames while the couple were driving to Newcastle, England for a television taping. They escaped unharmed, and the fire was believed to be caused by a malfunction in the Limo’s lighting system.
The bass that launched Beatlemania: Paul McCartney’s original 1961 Höfner 500/1, stolen in Notting Hill in 1972, has returned home after a 51-year worldwide search. In the sprawling annals of music history, few lost relics have stirred as much romantic yearning and relentless detective work as Sir Paul McCartney’s original 1961 Höfner 500/1 violin bass….
The Telephone Never Stops Singing For The Beatles even in the remote areas such as this one where they filmed a portion of “HELP!”. Paul doesn’t seem a bit surprised to find a ringing phone hidden in the tall undergrowth but he was a little peeved to discover the call was for someone else.
Recorded in August 1974 inside Abbey Road’s Studio 2 right after Band on the Run, ‘One Hand Clapping’ captures Wings in their fiery live-in-studio prime. In August 1974, Paul McCartney was riding the crest of an extraordinary commercial and artistic resurgence. His fifth post-Beatles album, Band on the Run, had overcome a harrowing robbery in…
Few musicians have left as indelible a mark on popular music as Paul McCartney. His bass playing, often subtle but always melodic, helped define The Beatles’ sound and inspired generations of musicians across genres. With The Beatles selling over 600 million albums worldwide and more than 1.6 billion singles just in the U.S., it’s safe…
That evening the group were due to play again, minus Colin Hanton, this time at the Grand Dance in the church hall on the other side of the road. They were due on stage at 8pm, and admission to the show, in which the Quarrymen alternated on stage with the George Edwards Band, was two…
Though Paul McCartney has spent over six decades as one of the most iconic musicians in history, his filmography is surprisingly modest. While he’s appeared in several legendary Beatles films, his solo cinematic ventures have been rare but fascinating. Whether portraying himself or diving into eccentric cameos, McCartney always brings a charming presence to the…