For more on Macca’s relationship with the violin bass, check out our history of Paul McCartney and the Höfner 500/1 bass guitar.

Brian Ray has spent the last 23 years as a member of Paul McCartney’s band, playing bass and guitar — so who better to assess Macca’s musicianship? In the new issue of Guitar World magazine ...

After watching the Beatles' iconic rooftop concert, Paul McCartney was inspired to revisit his iconic Höfner bass.

In 1961, Paul McCartney was tasked with taking over bass guitar duties for The Beatles even though he had never played bass before.

Although he started out as a guitar player, Paul McCartney took on bass guitar duties for the Beatles in July 1961, while the group was performing in Hamburg. Until then, he’d been one of the ...

The disagreement on 'Back in the USSR' was one of many disputes during those sessions, which took place between May and ...

That’s when Paul’s other genius – for diplomacy and above all friendship – comes in too. Tenor with Paul McCartney stylization. Plays bass, guitar and keyboard.

That’s when Paul’s other genius – for diplomacy and above all friendship – comes in too. Tenor with Paul McCartney stylization. Plays bass, guitar, and keyboard.

Why so long? The bass, the one that started it all, was stolen out of the back of a van in west London, 1972. McCartney has had many other Höfner basses in that time, but there is nothing quite ...

Earlier this year, Paul McCartney’s favorite bass guitar was returned to him after it was missing for 54 years. On Thursday (Dec. 19), the former Beatle performed his first show with the beloved ...

Paul McCartney brought out Jack White and St. Vincent for a thrilling rendition of the Beatles' 'The End' at Corona Capital in Mexico City.