Person · 1942 · Liverpool [53.41, -2.99]

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney joined Lennon's group as a teenager and formed with him one of the most prolific songwriting partnerships in popular music. His bass lines and gift for melody shaped the bright, hook-laden character of the Beatles' early Merseybeat singles. A native of Liverpool, he helped turn the city's club sound into a global phenomenon.

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  • collaborates with The Beatles

    Paul McCartney joined Lennon's band as a teenager and became its co-principal songwriter and bassist. The Lennon-McCartney partnership at the heart of the Beatles powered the entire Merseybeat breakthrough.