The key moment in the Beatles’ creation is July 6, 1957, when Paul McCartney and John Lennon met. Lennon was 16, and McCartney 15, but the younger musician had more skill on guitar. It was that ...

It's a headache-inducing sonic lump of coal. Any guesses? What's your least favorite holiday song? We want to know.

In the decades since its release, "Wonderful Christmastime" has become a seasonal staple beloved by some but loathed by ...

PALM DESERT, Calif. – Never let it be said that Paul McCartney doesn’t tend to his fans. At the Sept. 29 opener of the latest leg of his Got Back tour, the genial Beatle and his crackerjack band of ...

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Paul McCartney about his new book, "Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run," an oral history of the band McCartney formed after The Beatles broke up.

PALM DESERT, Calif. – Let’s get this out of the way. Paul McCartney has zero financial motivation to tour. He doesn’t need the hassle of schlepping around venues nor the headaches of travel. Sure, he ...

Paul McCartney recalls writing the 7-minute Beatles classic Hey Jude and why the song became one of their most iconic hits.

After the inevitable breakup of The Beatles, Paul McCartney appeared to have no problem doing things on his own. His releases in the years since, both as a solo artist and with Wings, have been ...

Some songwriters need to know the direction their entire song is going to go before they begin. But there are others who can step outside that comfort zone and let the song direct itself once they’ve ...

PALM DESERT, CA – Let’s get this out of the way. Paul McCartney has zero financial motivation to tour. He doesn’t need the hassle of schlepping around venues nor the headaches of travel. Sure, he ...