Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBEis an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame with the rock band the Beatles, one of the most popular and influential groups in the history of pop music. His songwriting partnership with Lennon is one of the most celebrated of the 20th century. After the band's break-up, he pursued a solo career and formed Wings with his first wife, Linda, and Denny Laine...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth18 June 1942
CityLiverpool, England
I am a vegetarian because I realized that even little chickens suffer pain and fear, experience a range of feelings and emotions, and are as intelligent as mammals, including dogs, cats, and even some primates.
When I sit down to write a song, it's a kind of improvisation, but I formalize it a bit to get it into the studio, and when I step up to a microphone, I have a vague idea of what I'm about to do.
I had this song called Helter Skelter, which is just a ridiculous song. So we did it like that, 'cuz I like noise.
If children are studying the 20th century, I'm in their text books.
I definitely did look up to John. We all looked up to John. He was older and he was very much the leader; he was the quickest wit and the smartest.
It (LSD) opened my eyes. We only use one-tenth of our brain. Just think of what we could accomplish if we could only tap that hidden part! It would mean a whole new world if the politicians would take LSD. There wouldn't be any more war or poverty or famine.
If anyone was the Fifth Beatle, it was Brian [Epstein].
I knew the words to 25 rock songs, so I got in the group. Long Tall Sally and Tutti-Frutti, that got me in. That was my audition.
It's like if you're an astronaut and you've been to the moon, what do you want to do with the rest of your life?
Animation is not just for children - it's also for adults who take drugs.
Take these broken wings and learn to fly.
Transcendental Meditation gives me an island of calm in the midst of so much turbulence.
Putting two songs together, I've always loved that trick when it works.
Trumpets are a bit more adventurous; they're drunk! Trumpeters are generally drunk. It wets their whistle.