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    What was the name of Paul's wife who was also in Wings?Paul McCartney And Wings

      Linda McCartney . They got married on March 12, 1969.

    Which one was not in the group?Paul McCartney And Wings

      Denny Jones. Paul, Linda and Denny Laine were the main members of the group for most of its existence.

    Did Paul release his first solo album while he was still officially with the Beatles?Paul McCartney And Wings

      Yes. He released it and it is said that it was mainly what broke the Beatles up.

    What was Wings' first album called?Paul McCartney And Wings

      'Wild Life'. It was released in 1972, and had no hits taken off it.

    What was their biggest hit in the UK?Paul McCartney And Wings

      'Mull of Kintyre'. 'Mull of Kintyre' was a huge hit in the UK, but was released as the flipside of 'Girls' School' in the US.

    'My Brave Face'?Paul McCartney Songs and Albums

      'Flowers in the Dirt'. This song was co-written with Elvis Costello and was released as a single on May 10, 1989.

    'Freedom'?Paul McCartney Songs and Albums

      'Driving Rain'. This song was written after the artwork for 'Driving Rain' had been completed, but due to the response at the Concert for New York City that McCartney organized, it was added to the album. A sticker was put on initial pressings to denote its inclusion.

    'Maybe I'm Amazed'?Paul McCartney Songs and Albums

      'McCartney'. The standout track on McCartney's 1970 debut and my all time favorite song.

    'Listen to What the Man Said'?Paul McCartney Songs and Albums

      'Venus and Mars'. The album and single both went to number one in July of 1976.

    'So Bad'?Paul McCartney Songs and Albums

      'Pipes of Peace'. Released as a single in the US and {UK;} an A side in the US and a B side in the UK.

    'Uncle Albert-Admiral Halsey'?Paul McCartney Songs and Albums

      'Ram'. Went to number one in September of 1971.

    'With a Little Luck'?Paul McCartney Songs and Albums

      'London Town'. Released as a single March 20, 1978.

    'Say Say Say'?Paul McCartney Songs and Albums

      'Pipes of Peace'. A number one duet with Michael Jackson in 1984. A year later Jackson bought ATV Music, owner of the Lennon and McCartney song catalog copyrights, for {$47.5} million.

    'Bluebird'?Paul McCartney Songs and Albums

      'Band on the Run'. Not to be confused with 'Blackbird.'

    'Hope of Deliverance'?Paul McCartney Songs and Albums

      'Off the Ground'. 'Off the Ground' was released February 9, 1993.

    What was the name of the first band John Lennon invited Paul to join? McCartney Facts

      The Quarry Men. Paul was made a member after impressing John with his musical talent at a village fete in Liverpool.

    What was Paul's mother's name? McCartney Facts

      Mary. Paul's mother is mentioned in the song 'Let It Be': "When I find myself in times of trouble mother Mary comes to me". He wrote the song when he was having a hard time and his mother appeared in a dream and made him feel a lot better. She had died when he was just a teenager.

    What is the name of Paul's adopted daughter?McCartney Facts

      Heather. This is also the name of Paul's wife, after Linda.

    What was the name of Paul McCartney's 2003 tour?McCartney Facts

      Back in the world. Sir Paul and his wife Heather had their first child in October 2003, a girl named Beatrice.

    What are the names of Paul's three biological children, with Linda?McCartney Facts

      Mary, Stella and James. James is Paul's real first name and Mike is his brother's name. Mike has changed his surname to McGear.

    Which of the the following songs did Paul write?McCartney Facts

      'Yesterday' and 'Hey Jude'. Like many Beatles compositions, the credits appear as Lennon/McCartney. 'Hey Jude' was written for Julian Lennon and started out as 'Hey Jules'. The words "scrambled eggs" were used in place of 'Yesterday' when it was being written (working title).

    What was Paul's daughter Stella doing for a living in the late 1990s and early 2000s?McCartney Facts

      Fashion Designer. Stella also campaigned for animal rights like her mother Linda did.

    Which of the Beatles was the last to try LSD?McCartney Facts

      Paul. John and George were the first to try LSD when it was slipped into their coffee by George's dentist and it was believed that 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' was written about the drug but John Lennon stated it was about a picture that his son Julian had drawn at school.

    In the song 'Glass Onion' Paul was _________ ?McCartney Facts

      The Walrus. Billy Shears was introduced in 'With A Little Help From My Friends', people thought this was a way to introduce Paul's replacement, William, after he had supposedly been killed in a car crash. (Billy's here)

    What hospital was Paul McCartney born in?For True Paul McCartney Fans

      Walton Hospital. Paul McCartney was born in Walton Hospital on June 18, 1942.

    What song was not on Paul McCartney's album "Red Rose Speedway"?For True Paul McCartney Fans

      Waterfalls. The song "Waterfalls" was on his following album "McCartney II".

    When was Paul McCartney inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (the first time)?For True Paul McCartney Fans

      January 20, 1988. Paul did not attend the induction ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City with his former bandmates from the Beatles, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. He was inducted again in 1999, as a solo artist.

    Where did Paul McCartney get to see Bill Haley for the first time?For True Paul McCartney Fans

      The Odeon Cinema. Paul McCartney got to see him at The Odeon Cinema in Holmeside in February of 1958 for a cost of twenty-four shillings. The song "Rock Around The Clock", performed by Bill Haley, sent shivers up Paul's spine when he saw the movie "The Blackboard Jungle." It was used as the theme tune for the movie.

    What was the original title for the Beatles' song "Yesterday"?For True Paul McCartney Fans

      Scrambled Eggs. Originally the first line of the song was "Scrambled eggs, oh, my baby, how I love your legs.”

    How old was Paul McCartney when he wrote "When I'm Sixty-Four"?For True Paul McCartney Fans

      Sixteen. Hard to believe this! He wrote this song while fiddling with his father's piano.

    What was the inspiration for the song "Martha My Dear"?For True Paul McCartney Fans

      An old pet of Paul's. Martha was Paul's Old English Sheepdog.

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