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# Paul McCartney

Last year
2022
# Glastonbury
Glastonbury clean-up begins following Kendrick Lamar’s powerful closing set
The special 50th year of the event in Somerset featured a number of history-making performances.
# Test Yourself
Quiz: How much do you know about Paul McCartney?
The ex-Beatle has been making music since he was 14.
All time
# The Beatles
Tributes paid to John Lennon's 'outstanding contribution to music' on what would have been his 80th birthday
The musician, who was shot dead in 1980, has continued to have an enduring influence on popular culture.
# Macca
Quiz: How well do you know Paul McCartney and his songs?
It was 78 years ago today…
# Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl shared how Taylor Swift saved him from embarrassment at Paul McCartney's gaff party
It turns out Taylor is a fairly big Foo Fighters fan.
# gun control
'One of my best friends was killed right around here': McCartney remembers John Lennon at New York march
More than a million people took to the streets across the US yesterday to call for tighter gun control.
# been a hard pay fight
As The Beatles' first single approaches the '56-year rule', Paul McCartney settles rights lawsuit
The former Beatle had filed an action against Sony ATV Music Publishing.
# rolling in the dough
Here's how much U2, Paul McCartney and Adele are worth
The Sunday Times Music Rich List is out.
# Ticket to Ride
All John Lennon's idea? Sketch of iconic Sgt Pepper's album cover to fetch €55k at auction
The drawing was recently discovered at a former home of the Beatle in Weybridge.
# we can work it out
Paul McCartney is suing Sony to get the rights to Beatles songs back
Duran Duran lost a similar case in December.
# You Can Work It Out
Test yourself in the ultimate Bumper Beatles Christmas Quiz
How well do you know the most famous band in history?
# shots fired
Heather Mills absolutely burned Paul McCartney on the Late Late last night
Ouch.
# imma let you finish
Kanye, loofah dresses and Macca's lonely dancing: 5 weird moments from the Grammy Awards
Kanye nearly had an “Imma let you finish” moment. AGAIN.
# the beetles
7 bleak things Paul McCartney is, according to Rihanna and Kanye fans
Oh, youths.
# paul mccarthy
Kanye West collaborated with Paul McCartney, but teens have no idea who he is
Who is Paul McCarthy anyway?
# up to speed
Catch-up Wednesday: 3 midweek longreads
Get up to speed with the latest news, opinions and insights with our hand-picked in-depth reads.
# Legends
Luis Suarez chats to Paul McCartney about Liverpool, culture and Uruguay's World Cup hopes
The music star took time out of his hectic schedule to be interviewed by the Liverpool striker.
# 50 Years On
"The fans were pelting us with jellybeans": Here's what happened when The Beatles stormed Washington
John, Paul, George and Ringo conquered America 50 years ago this weekend — making their historic debut on ‘Ed Sullivan’, and playing their first US gig to 8,000 screaming fans.
# elf-m radio
Behind the scenes at the country's festive HQ: Christmas FM
The charity radio station will be providing the soundtrack to thousands of drinks parties and present-wrapping sessions this December. But what’s it like to work there? TheJournal.ie goes behind the muzak…
# you're a starr
Get Back: 10 ways to live The Beatles Dublin experience this weekend
John, Paul, George and Ringo played the Adelphi 50 years ago this week. Make like a Yellow Submarine and immerse yourself in the celebrations…
# magical history tour
Look! It's George Harrison as a child on O'Connell Street...
It’s 50 years tomorrow since the Beatles played Dublin, but at least one of the foursome was in the city years earlier — demonstrating a prototype ‘mop-top’ too, by the looks of it.
# original hipster
VIDEO: Paul McCartney claims to have invented the selfie
… AND the photobomb.
# ask macca
6 of the best moments from Paul McCartney's Twitter Q&A
Macca spent the evening answering fan questions in 140 characters or less.
# Let It Be
Lennon or McCartney? Richard Bruton's choice might surprise you...
“Paul, obviously, was a good man for writing the songs…”
# world of celebs
The Dredge: Beyoncé leads Dublin crowd in a round of "olé, olé"
It was like Italia 90 all over again. Plus, all the rest of the day’s celeb dirt.
# The lads
Jimi Hendrix asked Paul McCartney to come out and play... via telegram
Can Macca come out for half an hour?
# Richie Rich
One Direction's Niall Horan is on the Sunday Times rich list
Yes, that’s right, he’s already richer than you will probably ever be.
# just like us
Celebrities doing ordinary things: Hoovering, washing up, cooking eggs...
Eminem on his holidays anyone?
# come as you are
Kurt Cobain would have been 46 today... here's 7 things he missed
Nirvana t-shirts in Penneys, his little girl all grown up. These are things Kurt Cobain never got to see.
# Said and done
Latin phrases and Rocky: The week in quotes
“Acta non verba!”
# JFT96
VIDEO: Hansen, Dalglish join Macca to record Hillsborough Christmas single
The cover of “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” will be released officially on 17 December.
# Macca
Paul McCartney receives France's highest honour
He even live-tweeted the whole thing…
# Optimism
London 2012: 8 reasons why the Olympics will be awesome
There have been some less-than-glowing remarks made about the event of late, but here are some reasons to be positive.
# Sound of Silence
Video: Springsteen and McCartney have mics cut at London gig
Bruce Springsteen was joined by Paul McCartney on stage at Hyde Park last night but the duo left in silence after the concert ran over.
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Monday
All the day’s main news, plus a few bits and pieces you may have missed along the way…
# Happy Birthday Macca
Paul McCartney: 7 facts to celebrate 70 years
Paul McCartney celebrates his 70th birthday today.
# London 2012
Paul McCartney to close London Olympics
“I’ve been booked,” the former Beatle admitted today ahead of next month’s kick-off in London.
# Star Power
VIDEO: Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp star in Paul McCartney video
It’s pretty.
# On song
Put a donk on it, Sir Paul: Olympic closing ceremony set for British music ‘mashup’
Elgar to Adele? This sounds like a podium finish to us.
# Leveson
'Sorry' messages from Paul McCartney were hacked, says Heather Mills
McCartney’s ex-wife told the Leveson inquiry that a reporter had details of the ex-Beatle’s calls begging her for forgiveness.