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'''Sir Paul McCartney''' (born 1942)  was [[bass]]ist for the [[Beatles]] and shared [[song]]writing credit with [[John Lennon]] for most of their original songs.  McCartney favored lighter, more pop-oriented songs than Lennon, which became much more apparent after April 1970 when the Beatles broke up and both began to record solo. McCartney soon formed a new band, [[Wings (band)]], and recorded many staples of AM [[radio]].  

'''Sir Paul McCartney''' (born 1942)  is a British musician famous for being the [[bass]]ist and occasional lead singer for the [[Beatles]].  Along with John Lennon, he was one half of the Lennon/McCartney songwriting team, which wrote much of the band's material.  McCartney favored lighter, more pop-oriented songs than Lennon, which became much more apparent after April 1970 when the Beatles broke up and both began to record solo. McCartney soon formed a new band, [[Wings (band)]], and recorded many staples of AM [[radio]].  His song "Yesterday" had been covered by over 3,500 artists, making it the most covered song in music history.

He was knighted by [[Queen Elizabeth II]] in 1997.   

He was knighted by [[Queen Elizabeth II]] in 1997.   

Paul was married for thirty years to Linda Eastman who played keyboards in Wings but died in 1998.  His second marriage to Heather Mills lasted for four years.  He continues to tour and perform, and is [[Britain|Britain's]] highest-earning [[music]]ian today.  

Paul was married for thirty years to Linda Eastman who played keyboards in Wings.  Eastman died in 1998 after a three year battle with [[breast cancer]].  His second marriage to Heather Mills lasted for four years.  He continues to tour and perform, and is [[Britain|Britain's]] highest-earning [[music]]ian today.  

McCartney has been arrested twice for possession of [[marijuana]] and publicly called for its legalization.  

McCartney has been arrested twice for possession of [[marijuana]] and publicly called for its legalization.