Paul McCartney

18 juni 1942

6 juli 1957

17 augustus 1960

12 september 1964

10 april 1970

17 mei 1971

11 maart 1997

17 april 1998

4 juni 2012

18 december 2020

18juni
1942
18 June 1942

Birth of Paul McCartney

James Paul McCartney was born in Liverpool, England. He would go on to become a central figure in the music group the Beatles, one of the most famous and influential bands in the history of popular music.

06juli
1957
06 July 1957

Paul McCartney meets John Lennon

Paul McCartney met John Lennon and his band, the Quarrymen, at the Woolton Fête. McCartney impressed Lennon and was subsequently invited to join the band.

17augustus
1960
17 August 1960

The Beatles' First Hamburg Residency

Paul McCartney, along with the Beatles, embarked on their first stint in Hamburg, Germany, which was a formative experience for the band, helping to mould their musical style and stage presence.

12september
1964
12 September 1964

The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show

Paul McCartney, as part of the Beatles, had their first live US television appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The broadcast drew an estimated 73 million viewers, marking a pivotal moment in the British Invasion.

10april
1970
10 April 1970

Announcement of The Beatles' Break-up

Paul McCartney issued a press release for his solo album 'McCartney', which led to the public acknowledgment of the break-up of the Beatles.

17mei
1971
17 May 1971

Formation of the Band 'Wings'

Paul McCartney formed the band Wings, which became successful in its own right with hits like 'Band on the Run' and 'Live and Let Die'.

11maart
1997
11 March 1997

Paul McCartney was Knighted

Paul McCartney was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to music, becoming Sir Paul McCartney.

17april
1998
17 April 1998

Death of Linda McCartney

Paul McCartney's wife, Linda McCartney, passed away from breast cancer. She was a musician, photographer, and animal rights activist and had been married to Paul since 1969.

04juni
2012
04 June 2012

Performance at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert

Paul McCartney performed at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert in London, which commemorated the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne.

18december
2020
18 December 2020

Release of McCartney III

Paul McCartney released 'McCartney III', his eighteenth solo album. The album was part of a trilogy of self-titled solo recordings, following 'McCartney' (1970) and 'McCartney II' (1980).

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