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Paul McCartney
MPL Music Publishing, Inc.
41 West 54th Street
New York, NY 10019-5404
USA
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MPL Music Publishing, Inc.
(Company)
41 West 54th Street
New York, NY 10019-5404
USA
Phone: (212) 246-5881
Fax: (212) 246-7852
Paul McCartney, born James Paul McCartney on June 18, 1942, in Liverpool, England, is a legendary musician, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as a member of the iconic band The Beatles, one of the most influential and commercially successful bands in the history of music. With a career spanning over six decades, McCartney has made significant contributions to the music industry, both as part of The Beatles and as a solo artist.
McCartney was born to James McCartney, a cotton salesman, and Mary Patricia McCartney, a nurse. He grew up in a working-class family in the suburb of Allerton, Liverpool. McCartney’s musical interest developed at an early age, influenced by his father, who played the piano and often sang. He received his first instrument, a trumpet, at the age of 14, but soon switched to guitar, inspired by the rise of rock and roll in the 1950s.
In 1957, McCartney met John Lennon at a church fete in Liverpool, where Lennon was performing with his band, The Quarrymen. They quickly bonded over their shared love for music, and McCartney joined the group, marking the beginning of an extraordinary partnership.
In 1960, The Beatles, consisting of McCartney, Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, began to gain popularity in Liverpool and later throughout the UK. Their breakthrough came in 1963 with the release of “Please Please Me,” which topped the charts and heralded the start of Beatlemania. McCartney, along with Lennon, became the primary songwriter for the band, crafting hits like “Hey Jude,” “Let It Be,” “Yesterday,” and “A Hard Day’s Night.”
