When and where was Paul McCartney born?
Paul McCartney was born on the 18th of June 1942 at Walton Hospital in the Walton area of Liverpool. His mother Mary Patricia Mohin worked as a nurse and later qualified to practise as a midwife.
Questions about Paul McCartney
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Paul McCartney meet John Lennon?
Paul McCartney met John Lennon on the 6th of July 1957 at the St Peter's Church Hall fête in Woolton. Lennon's band the Quarrymen played half skiffle and half rock n roll music when McCartney joined as rhythm guitarist shortly after their meeting.
What major album did Paul McCartney produce after Brian Epstein died?
Paul McCartney pressed the band to start Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band after sensing unease following Epstein's death in August 1967. Recording sessions starting November 1966 required a forty-piece orchestra for A Day In The Life which Martin and McCartney conducted together.
Which song by Paul McCartney holds the UK sales record?
Mull Of Kintyre co-written with Denny Laine sold 2.5 million copies holding the UK sales record until Do They Know It's Christmas in 1984. The McCartneys won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance for the title track while Geoff Emerick won for engineering.
When was Paul McCartney knighted for services to music?
Paul McCartney received his appointment as Knight Bachelor in 1997 for services to music alongside his induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame twice. He was inducted first as part of the Beatles in 1988 then as a solo artist in 1999.