James Paul McCartney or simply Paul McCartney is an English singer-songwriter, composer and musician. He was popularly known as the member of the member of the legendary band “The Beatles” with John Lennon, George Harrison, and Gringo Starr. He was born on June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, England. He has on brother named Michael McCartney. He was raised by Mary and James McCartney. McCartney’s mother died on October 31, 1956 because of embolism after a mastectomy operation.  McCartney was recognized in Guinness World Records to be the “Most successful musician and composer in popular music history”. He was also named the “greatest composer of the millennium” by the BBC News Online readers.

McCartney’s personal life is publicized. McCartney’s first serious girlfriend was Dot Rhone. He met Rhone Casbah Club in 1959. Lennon and Rhone had a three-year relationship.

McCartney also had a romantic relationship with the British actress named Jane Asher. They first met on April 18, 1963 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. However, the five-year relationship also ended when Asher discovered that McCartney is having an affair with Francie Schwartz.

He also had romantic relationships with Linda Eastman whom he had four children. McCartney and Eastman remained married until the death of Eastman in 1998 because of breast cancer. He also had relationships with a former model and anti-landmines advocate Heather Mills and Nancy Shevell.

McCartney started to form a good working relationship with john Lennon when they met at the St. Peter’s Church Hall in Woolton on July 6, 1957. They wrote many songs together. In 1958, George Harrison joined their group as a lead guitarist and Stuart Sutcliffe as a bassist in year 1960. They come up with the name “The Beatles” in the midst of August 1960. Allan Williams become the first manager of the band. He booked the band to perform in Hamburg clubs. McCartney and his band mates recorded their first material in Hamburg. They were noticed by Brian Epstein, who became their next manager. The Beatles gained their popularity in United Kingdom in year 1963. They become famous in the United States in year 1964. The band parted their ways in the year 1970.

McCartney continued his music career by doing a solo career. He released his solo album entitled “McCartney” in 1970. In 1971, he worked with Linda Eastman to record the album “Ram”. They formed the band “Wings” with Denny Laine as the guitarist and drummer Denny Seiwell. The band became popular between the year 1971 and 1981. McCartney collaborated with various artists like Michael Jackson, Eric Stewart, Carl Davis, and Elvis Costello.

McCartney was also involved in drugs. His introduction to drugs happened in Hamburg, Germany. He was given the drug Preludin by the German customers when he and his band mates from The Beatles will perform. He also used cannabis when Bob Dylan introduced it to McCartney.

In January 16, 1980, McCartney was arrested and imprisoned in Tokyo, Japan when officials found 7.7 ounces (218.3 g) of cannabis in his bags. In 1984, McCartney and his wife then Linda McCartney were both arrested for possession of cannabis.

He had an interview in 2004 where he admitted the he already stopped smoking marijuana. He also admitted that he took heroin, LSD,  and cocaine.

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After their engagement last May, the Beatle Star, Paul McCartney ties the knot with a businesswoman from New York named Nancy Shevell at London’s Old Marylebone Town Hall in front of 30 guests including fellow Beatle, Ringo Starr and wife Barbara Walters, on October 9, 2011.  This was the same place where McCartney married his late wife Linda Eastman in 1969, who then died of breast cancer in 1998.  The wedding was McCartney’s third after officially divorcing with Heather Mills in 2008.  This is Shevell’s second wedding.  Designed by the singer’s daughter, Stella McCartney, Paul was in a navy blue suite with light blue tie while the bride wore a long-sleeved ivory knee-high gown with a white flower in her hair.  Sir Paul’s five children were also present in the event including the adopted eldest daughter Heather from Linda’s first marriage, photographer Mary, fashion designer Stella, son James, and youngest daughter Beatrice.

The wedding was far different to the one Sir Paul had with his former wife Heather Mills from which £1.5?million were allotted to accommodate the grand wedding at Castle Leslie in Ireland attended by roughly 300 guests.  It was held at the same day of John Lennon’s 71st birthday.

Earlier that morning, the two reportedly spend time to the gym for a workout both wearing a sporty dark tracksuit.  Ahead of the nuptials, the bride had looked happy and relaxed while his perfect gentleman soon to be husband escorts her into the car.  The bride was carrying a simple bouquet of mixed coloured roses headed to the registry office wherein Sir Paul’s daughter and the wedding’s flower girl, Beatrice met them at the entry of the hall.  The eight-year-old daughter of Heather Mills looked pretty on her gorgeous dress, rose pink coat ballet slippers and floral headdress.  The ceremony which was conducted by the superintendent registrar, Allison Cathcart last Sunday afternoon was simple and understated costing 1,540.  As the couple left the registry office, genuine smiles were painted on their face amidst the rose petals thrown onto them.  The Beatle singer and songwriter along with his new wife waved happily to the crowd or fans and well-wishers before making their way to their North London home for reception.  McCartney told the waiting reporters how he feels about the marriage, “Terrific, thank you. I feel married,” adding, “I feel absolutely wonderful.”

Sir Paul was set to perform a new song as a gift to his new wife at the wedding reception as well as the iconic Beatle songs “Let it be” and “Let Me Roll It”.  After the celebrations, the newlyweds are expected to fly to America to mark their nuptials with a second gathering at the Hamptons, the exclusive seaside enclave two hours from New York where they both own homes.  If the mood Sunday is any indication, the man responsible for classics like “Penny Lane” and the angst-ridden “Eleanor Rigby” may find pleasure and contentment in the years ahead. That is certainly, what his fans are hoping.