Paul McCartney

Sir Paul McCartney says he makes contact with those once dearest to him in music and in life whenever he performs. “I’m sort of thinking about George,” he said of the late Beatle George Harrison. He went on to mention his late wife Linda and great collaborator John Lennon, when he said: “And similarly with John and Linda. In a way you’re kind of in contact with them again, you know. And it’s sad. It’s emotional.” The ex-Beatle was in London to promote a new album and DVD. He was in a pub when he said: “It’s a good thing [ Read More ] ... Read Full Story

Getty Images With a dad like Paul McCartney , any son would probably be pretty nervous about filling his famous father's shoes. Still, the Beatles legend's son James, 32, is in a band called The Light and is recording an album -- hoping to also do big things with his tunes. Paul McCartney (Bauer Griffin) James, who plays a cherry-red Fender Stratocaster guitar given to him by the international star, said: "I have been playing music since I was 9 and writing along the way. I met my band about a year ago. Producer David Kahne introduced us and my dad helped." He added ... Read Full Story

Sir Paul McCartney’s son James is honouring his famous dad’s legacy with his new band The Light. James, 32, plays in the group with two band members from the Liverpool suburb of Allerton where his dad lived as a child. James performs live with a Fender Stratocaster guitar that his dad gave to him. Speaking about the four-person band, he said: “I have been playing music since I was nine and writing along the way. “I met my band about a year ago. Producer David Kahne introduced us and my dad helped. I am currently recording an album. The music was inspired by The ... Read Full Story

Sir Paul McCartney introduces the new video game "The Beatles: Rock Band" for the Microsoft XBox 360 at the E3 2009 gaming expo on June 1, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is a thrre day event dedicated to the gaming industry. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Paul McCartney (Getty Images) more pics » Beatles bassist Paul McCartney turned down the chance to recreate his biggest hits by playing the new edition of the computer game Rock Band. Paul’s grandchildren, however, jumped at the chance to play the game. Creative Producer Giles Martin, son of Beatles ... Read Full Story

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Former Beatle Paul McCartney has described rumors that he had died, which surfaced more than 40 years ago, as "ridiculous" and an "occupational hazard" for a member of one of the world's biggest bands. The conspiracy theory began in October, 1969, when a Detroit-based DJ claimed that the three other Beatles -- Ringo Starr, John Lennon and George Harrison -- had recruited a lookalike replacement for McCartney after he died in 1966. He argued that because the man "posing" as McCartney on the cover of the Beatles' 1969 album "Abbey Road" had bare feet meant it represented a corpse, and ... Read Full Story