Paul McCartney: 15 Things You Didn’t Know (Part 1)

13 December, 2015 - 0 Comments

Legendary musician and ex-Beatle Paul McCartney is one of the most highly publicized figures of the 20th century. Despite the fact that numerous biographies have been written about him, some information has still managed to slip through the cracks. Here we present a list of 15 things you didn’t know about Paul McCartney. Check out part one below, and stay tuned for part two, coming soon!

Number Fifteen: He Was Inspired to Play Lefty by Slim Whitman. Paul McCartney was always a lefty, but he didn’t always know that he could play guitar that way. However, once he went to go see Slim Whitman in concert, he realized that people could play guitar the left-handed way, and everything changed.

Number Fourteen: He Liked the Idea of Dressing Up to Perform. McCartney was the one who first suggested all members of The Beatles wear ties while they perform. He was 15 at the time.

Number Thirteen: He Rescued John Lennon From a Snafu With Elvis. In 1965, The Beatles met up with Elvis Presley to meet and socialize. However, Elvis became incensed when John Lennon began making comments about the Vietnam War. Lennon also flirted with Elvis’ wife, Priscilla. To make up for his behavior, McCartney suggested an impromptu jam session, which made the situation much less tense.

 

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