Nostalgic Photos Of Paul McCartney's Legendary Life And Career
Paul McCartney has been a part of pop culture for a mind-bending six decades, having celebrated his 80th birthday in 2022. So, what better time to take a look back at the iconic Beatles member’s remarkable life? Here are 30 photos that prove his journey from the backstreet clubs of Liverpool to the world stage has been, for the most part, truly fab.
Cheeky grin
McCartney may only be six years old in this family snap taken way back in 1948. But there’s still a glimpse of that cheeky grin that he’d show off throughout The Beatles’ early career. The boy behind him is older brother, Mike, who’d also carve out a showbiz career as a member of musical comedy trio The Scaffold.
All smiles
Who could possibly have known at the time that these fresh-faced musicians would go on to help shape the course of popular music for the next half-century? Here, a young McCartney is pictured alongside the rest of his Beatles bandmates. From left to right they are guitarists George Harrison and John Lennon and drummer Ringo Starr.
Press interviews
Within a few years of starting out, The Beatles had become the toast of the music world. And every man and his dog wanted a word with the various members. Here, a slightly startled McCartney is being interviewed by the Daily Mirror newspaper at his Maitland Court home in London.
Jumping for joy
It seems fair to say that The Beatles were pretty excited about performing in front of a royal family member for the first time. No doubt the Royal Command Performance in 1963 was one of the most memorable nights for the Fab Four during their early days. Here, McCartney and co. can be seen jumping for joy as they rehearse for the big occasion.
