Paul McCartney

Sir
( aka Paul Ramon or Bernard Webb or Fireman or Apollo C. Vermouth or Percy 'Thrills' Thrillington )
  • Born James Paul McCartney on 18 May 1942 in England, UK.
  • Paul is the brother of Mike McGear.
  • The original 'Paul is Dead' myth claimed he died in a car crash, not the more common van accident narrative. The story evolved significantly over time.
  • Paul McCartney has stated the melody for 'Yesterday' came to him in a dream. He initially feared he had subconsciously plagiarized it, playing it for others to see if they recognized it.
  • Nominated for the Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist by American Music Award (AMA) in 1983
  • Awarded the British Male Solo Artist by British Phonographic Industry (Brit) in 1983
  • Awarded the Award Of Merit by American Music Award (AMA) in 1986
  • Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1990
  • Awarded the Musicares Person Of The Year by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 2012
  • Had 2 UK Chart Number 1s.
  • Had 6 US Chart Number 1s.
  • Included in UK Number Ones.
  • Included in Johnnie's Jukebox chart. For more details visit BBC.