Paul McCartney was born June 18‚ 1942‚ in Liverpool‚ England. His work with the Beatles in the 1960s helped lift popular music from its origins in the entertainment business and transform it into a creative‚ highly commercial art form. He is also one of the most popular solo performers of all time in terms of both sales of his recordings and attendance at his concerts. Paul McCartney began his lifelong love affair with music at an early age. Although he took formal music lessons as a boy‚ the future
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oCan Paul Simon‚ Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney Have Anything in Common? Paul McCartney will be awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the White House on June 2‚ 2010 by the Library of Congress. Many of his contemporary songwriters will be present for the event. Photo Credit What do Paul Simon‚ Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney have in common other than popular icons of music: the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The Gershwin Prize is one of the many honors awarded by the Library
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Les Paul‚ known to friends as Lester William Polsfuss was born on June the 9th 1915. He is on the most important figure heads in the creation of a solid-bodied electric guitar and overdubbing recording techniques‚ not to mention various effects also. Paul’s interest in music began when he took up the harmonica at age eight In 1947‚ Paul released a song through Capitol Records that had originally begun as an experiment in his garage‚ titled "Lover (When You’re Near Me)" which featured Paul playing
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and he is sentenced to serve two months of a two-year sentence in prison. Brian Epstein Mal Evans Allen Klein George Martin Pete Best 2 ____________ is the composer and lead singer on this #1 song. Paul McCartney John Lennon George Harrison Ringo Starr Linda McCartney 3 In September of 1978‚ Robert Stigwood ’s film _______________ opens in theaters‚ starring George Burns‚ the Bee Gees‚ Peter Frampton‚ and Earth‚ Wind and Fire. Critics will pan it‚ but many moviegoers praise
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sell over two million total by the end of the month. "With a Little Luck" "Goodnight Tonight" "Mull of Kintyre" "Let ’Em In" "Silly Love Songs" 5 Paul composed ______________ on a hot day in July. It was released as a single in November of 1979 and later as a bonus track on the Back to the Egg CD. Credited only to Paul McCartney (without Wings)‚ this popular song has been covered by the Barenaked Ladies‚ Hilary Duff‚ Jars of Clay and others. "Let ’Em In" "Wonderful Christmastime"
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______________ composed and sang this late 1970s song. Ringo Starr George Harrison Klaus Voorman Paul McCartney John Lennon 2 Beginning at the end of June of 1977‚ John‚ Yoko‚ and son Sean will spend four months visiting ________‚ including local tourist attractions and Yoko ’s family. China Korea Japan Miami Beach London 3 _________ sings lead on his version of a 1955 hit. Paul McCartney George Harrison John Lennon Phil Spector Ringo Starr 4 In May of 1977‚ George Martin ’s
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Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles hidden drug references due to them living in the sixties and seventies when drug use was very common? The songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles are some of the best songs ever written‚ but to many people’s surprise The Beatles have hidden references to drugs like marijuana‚ acid‚ heroin‚ LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide)‚ and cocaine. Both Paul McCartney and John Lennon have had problems with drugs throughout their lives with Paul McCartney
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hit. Paul McCartney George Harrison John Lennon Phil Spector Ringo Starr 2 Written by Paul‚ with help from Denny Laine‚ during the summer of 1976‚ Paul creates the atmosphere of a traditional Scottish folk song with ___________‚ a song that will remain the biggest selling single in the history of the UK until Live Aid’s "Do They Know It’s Christmas?" in 1984. "Junior’s Farm" "Listen to What the Man Said" "With a Little Luck" "Mull of Kintyre" "Goodnight Tonight" 3 Paul composed
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just prior to departure and Paul playing guitars‚ bass and drums. Red Rose Speedway Band on the Run McCartney Live and Let Die Wildlife 2 Paul’s 1973 single ___________ tells the story of taking a trip from his Scottish farm to London‚ and features bluesy guitar riffs and Paul saying "bye bye" and counting at the end. "Band on the Run" "My Love" "Helen Wheels" "Jet" "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" 3 Beatle _________ composed and sang lead on this song. John Paul George Ringo none of
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Home Classroom Exams/Assignments Grades Help Exam #1 Time Limit 50 minutes Starting Time 8:51 pm Arizona time 窗体顶端 1 Drawn from the Red Rose Speedway LP‚ _______________ was Wings’ first #1 single and the first song Paul owned outright after the expiration of his Lennon and McCartney Northern Songs contract. "Hi! Hi! Hi!" "My Love" "Live and Let Die" "Helen Wheels" "Maybe I’m Amazed" 2 A military sounding snare drum sets up the tempo and feel of this 1972 #9 Ringo hit‚ also featuring humorous
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