Lennon, McCartney and Harrison attend a party in London
Musician and manager Vic Lewis held a private party at the Speakeasy in London on this night for The Monkees. The guests included John and Cynthia Lennon, Paul McCartney, …
Category: Paul McCartney
US album release: The Family Way
On this day the soundtrack to the 1966 film The Family Way was issued in the United States, following its release in the UK on 6 January 1967. It …
Paul McCartney performs with Brian Wilson and John and Michelle Phillips
In the early hours of this morning, after he was recorded chewing celery on The Beach Boys’ song ‘Vegetables’, Paul McCartney returned to John and Michelle Phillips’ house in …
Paul McCartney performs on The Beach Boys’ Vegetables
The day after their arrival in Los Angeles, Paul McCartney and Mal Evans spent the day shopping at Century Plaza, where Evans bought a talking pillow.
Television: Paul McCartney interviewed for Scene Special
Paul McCartney gave an interview on this day for the Granada Television late-night show Scene Special.
UK album release: The Family Way
On this day the soundtrack to the 1966 film The Family Way was released. It was mostly composed by Paul McCartney.
Paul McCartney has the idea for Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Paul McCartney had flown to France on 6 November 1966, and met Mal Evans in Bordeaux on 12 November before flying to Kenya for a safari holiday.
Paul McCartney has a moped accident in Liverpool
In what would become one of the key ‘clues’ in the ‘Paul is dead’ myth, on 26 December 1965 Paul McCartney suffered a moped accident while visiting his family …
Paul McCartney takes LSD for the first time
13 December 1965 is the likely date that Paul McCartney had his first experience with the drug LSD.
Paul McCartney and George Harrison attend a Byrds recording session
The day after the Beatles’ 1965 North American tour ended, and prior to their evening flight back to England, Paul McCartney and George Harrison visited The Byrds in the …
Lennon and McCartney jam in Obertauern, Austria
The Beatles were filming Help! in Austria in March 1965. On the evening of the 18th, John Lennon and Paul McCartney took part in a jam session at the …
Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox fly to London from the Virgin Islands
The day after John Lennon and George Harrison returned from their holiday in Tahiti, Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox flew back to London from St …
Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox fly to Lisbon
On the day that the other Beatles flew to Hawaii, Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox began their journey to the Virgin Islands. On this day …
John Lennon beats up Cavern DJ Bob Wooler at Paul McCartney’s 21st birthday party
Paul McCartney celebrated his 21st birthday with a party held at his Aunt Gin’s house at 147 Dinas Lane, Huyton, Liverpool.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney travel to Paris
John Lennon was given £100 ahead of his 21st birthday on 9 October 1961. He and Paul McCartney decided to travel to Spain for a holiday. In the end …
Paul McCartney offers audition to mystery drummer
Paul McCartney wrote to a drummer on this day, offering an audition to join The Beatles on their first trip to Hamburg.