Paul McCartney

(1942 ----- )

In December of 1968, Paul left England for a holiday in Portugal. With him was an American divorcee named Linda Eastman. She had a profound effect on Paul, arriving in his life just as John was slowly slipping out of it. She insisted that Paul be "his own man" and that he could do anything if he tried. Paul's relationship with Jane Asher was quickly over. He was bewitched by another woman, and a five year romance was broken off. Beatle fans and all the world media were stunned. Many felt betrayed because Paul had shattered the fairytale romance that so many young girls had fantasized themselves a part of. Jane was, after all, like them -- young, innocent, and faithful -- while Linda personified an older more experienced, perhaps even cunning huntress. In the end, however, it was Linda Eastman who became Paul McCartney's wife in March of 1969.

Paul adopted Linda's daughter, Heather, and the couple has had three children of their own, Mary, Stella, and James. When The Beatles disbanded, many believe it was Linda who was the impetus behind the quick formation of Paul's new band, Wings, in which she played keyboards and sang. Paul McCartney and Wings produced several albums through the '70's and '80's. Some were critically acclaimed, and a number of singles, such as Mull o' Kintyre were especially popular. But none really recaptured the magic that was The Beatles.

The popularity of the Beatles Anthology albums seems to prove that the world loved not one but all The Beatles. Following on the heels of that popularity, Paul plans a new album, "Flaming Pie," released in May of 1997. This was quickly followed by the release of Paul's album, "Standing Stone," a classical music work that he wrote using computer technology to transcribe sound into a musical score. Paul does not read or write musical notation.

The single most tragic event in Paul's life occured on Aril 17, 1998, when his lovely wife, Linda, succumbed to the cancer that had plagued her for over a year. More information on Linda is available on our Requiem For A Lady page.