All You Need to Know: Celebrating Paul McCartney
Legendary British musician, Paul McCartney, turns 78 years old today. Through his iconic career, he has seen it all. From being a hero as part of The Beatles, to being vilified for breaking up the band, and everything in between, Paul has had to deal with some unusual ups and downs.
Lucky for us, Paul McCartney isn’t the type to shy away from speaking his mind or telling it like it is. From his debaucherous sexscapades as part of one of the most famous bands in history, to stories of drug use and conspiracies, he has bared his stories for the world to see.
As he celebrates his birthday today, dive deep into the controversial, magnanimous presence that is Paul McCartney.
1. In an interview with a magazine, Paul revealed that he and the members once crossed all boundaries and masturbated together. Of the strange incident, he said: “we were all just in these chairs, and the lights were out, and somebody started masturbating, so we all did”.
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2. Recalling the band’s first ever Vegas show, he revealed that he indulged in his first threesome. How typically rockstar of you. During that Vegas show, he also admitted to spending the night with hookers.
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3. Paul McCartney believes that using acid changes a person. Even if it’s just once, he believes that you’ll never be the same. Of the substance, he says: “you certainly weren’t the same again. You certainly had insights into what life might be.”
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4. His many years in the industry have not come without strange rumours. But, this one, is conspiracy at its finest – “Paul is dead”. Achieving the status of an urban legend, this theory is seen as legitimate in the view of many. It posits that Paul actually died in 1966 and was replaced by the winner of a Paul McCartney look alike contest.
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5. Like we said, he isn’t afraid of speaking his mind, and that bears the risk of coming across as xenophobic sometimes. He recently found himself in hot water when he basically blamed the Chinese for the coronavirus, saying: “They will not close down these wet markets, that got us into this trouble in the first place.They need to clean up their act. This may lead to [change]. If this doesn’t, I don’t know what will.”
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6. Paul McCartney has often been vilified by fans for breaking up The Beatles. Things only got worse when he secretly sent press outlets an advanced version of his solo album, along with the news that he was quitting the group, without the group’s knowledge.
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7. Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson have collaborated on several occasions. Jackson appeared on two tracks – “Say, Say, Say” and “The Man” on Paul’s projects, while Paul appeared on the track “The Girl is Mine” on Jackson’s album, “Thriller”.
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8. Paul McCartney is a vegetarian and a passionate animal lover. He and his first wife, Linda, were advocates for the cause.
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9. Paul McCartney doesn’t have to do a whole lot more, but he never stops trying. The Brit musician has even co-authored a children’s book, titled “High in the Clouds”. It’s even being adapted into a film and is headed for Netflix.
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10. When The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein tragically passed away, Paul McCartney took on the role of the leader and manager of the band. He has famously said that going from musicians to businessmen was the beginning of the end for the band.
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By: Ahalya Narayanan
