Paul McCartney

Born: Jun 18, 1942 in Liverpool, England

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Genre: Pop/Rock, Country, Folk, Classical

Biography: Out of all the former Beatles, Paul McCartney by far had the most successful solo career, maintaining a constant presence in the British and American charts during the '70s and '80s. In America alone, he had nine number one singles and seven number one albums during the first 12 years of his solo career. ...Read full biography

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Ram

Released: 1971

Label: EMI Music Distribution

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After the breakup, Beatles fans expected major statements from the three chief songwriters in the Fab Four. John and George fulfilled those expectations -- Lennon with his lacerating, confessional John ...Read full review

Band on the Run

Released: 1973

Label: EMI Music Distribution

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Neither the rustic Wild Life nor the slick AOR flourishes of Red Rose Speedway earned Paul McCartney much respect, so he made the self-consciously ambitious Band on the Run partially to rebuke his critics. ...Read full review

More Paul McCartney albums: Main Albums (38), Compilations (33), Singles & EPs (45), DVD/Video (48), Others (31)