Paul McCartney was watching TV, saw a trumpeter playing a Bach Brandenburg Concerto on screen, and next minute invited him to play on one of the Beatles’ biggest hits. That’s how the story of the ...

The psychedelic 1967 masterpiece, which captured the zeitgeist of the so-called summer of love, was the brainchild of Paul McCartney ... How I Won the War'. 'Penny Lane' was written during ...

I wrote ‘Penny Lane,’ so he wrote ‘Strawberry Fields ... McCartney said in the book Paul McCartney: A Life by Peter Ames Carlin. Ono said she would always appreciate McCartney for ...

On the occasion of Paul McCartney reaching another birthday — he’s turning 82 on June 18, 2024 — we bring back this critical ranking of his greatest tunes, first published when he turned 80 ...

The State Theatre presents “Stroll Down Penny Lane,” a tribute to Paul McCartney. Marijke Rowland mrowland@modbee.com Take a “Stroll Down Penny Lane” at the State Theatre in Modesto during ...

Paul McCartney is inviting fans into his process once again. The legendary Beatles rocker is launching a podcast this fall that will explore the process of creating 12 of his most iconic songs.

“Penny Lane” covers the Beatles’ shared hometown, Liverpool. Songwriters Paul McCartney and John Lennon give the listener a wealth of detail about their childhood surroundings. “I like ...

His new book, “John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs ... reverie loosely based on his childhood, McCartney wrote his own memory piece, “Penny Lane.” Lennon wrote “Imagine” a year ...

But this is no penny (lane), this is a £5 coin that features ... so it’s fitting that Paul McCartney’s remarkable music career is now celebrated on an official UK coin.