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The Life of Paul McCartney

How well do you know the national treasure that is Sir Paul?
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Year Sir Paul McCartney was born
1942
City he was born in
Liverpool
His (and his son's) first name
James
His nickname
Macca
Band he famously played in
The Beatles
Band he formed after the above band broke up
Wings
His long-term girlfriend during the height of Beatlemania
Jane Asher
His first wife who he co-wrote a number of songs with
Linda McCartney
Instrument he first learnt as a child
Trumpet
Instrument he famously played upside down
Bass guitar
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The year he was knighted
1997
Song inspried by a dream about his deceased mother
Let it Be
He wrote this song when he was just 16 years old
When I'm Sixty-Four
This McCartney song is the most covered song in history
Yesterday
Working title of the above song
Scrambled Eggs
This McCartney song was written in response to racial segregation in the United States
Blackbird
This McCartney number was the "best tune on [Revolver]" according to Lennon
Here, There and Everywhere
The pseudonym Paul McCartney used when releasing experimental electronic music in the 1990s
The Fireman
His "Live and Let Die" was written for a film in this famous series
James Bond
Name of his long-time band that has backed him on tour since the 80s
The Paul McCartney Band
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