The Paul McCartney Project
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A Fan For Fans Project. The Paul McCartney Project is dedicated to uncovering the magic of one of the greatest musicians of our time. Our mission is to create the most comprehensive and detailed guide to Paul McCartney's life, art, and music.
August 5, 1966 The Beatles' "Revolver" is released in the UK. Full Story 👉 https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/masteralbum/revolver-uk-mono/
Revolver (album)
From The Beatles: The Beatles’ seventh album was released in early August 1966. Following the release of Rubber Soul the group had embarked on what was to be their...
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August 3, 1971 Paul McCartney's new band is announced. Full Story 👉 https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/1971/08/pauls-new-band-is-announced/
Paul McCartney’s new band is announced
On this day, the Daily Mirror announced that Paul McCartney had formed a new band with his wife Linda. The other band members and the name of the band were not mentioned. A...
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August 3, 1969 Photographer Iain Macmillan takes some test shots, ahead of the Abbey Road cover photo shoot with The Beatles on August 8. Full Story 👉 https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/1969/08/abbey-road-album-cover-test-shot/
Test shot for the “Abbey Road” album
On 8 August 1969, photographer Iain Macmillan captured the now-iconic photograph of The Beatles crossing the zebra crossing outside Abbey Road Studios for the cover of the...
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August 2, 1969 The Iveys (soon to become Badfinger) record "Come And Get It" written by Paul McCartney Full Story 👉 https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/session/recording-come-and-get-it/
Recording "Come And Get It" (Aug 02, 1969)
The Iveys were a Welsh-English rock band who, in July 1968, became the first non-Beatle recording artists signed to Apple. They released a couple of singles with limited chart...
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August 2, 1968 Paul McCartney composed the theme tune for a new TV comedy series called “Thingumybob, ” which premiered on this day on UK TV. Full Story 👉 https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/1968/08/thingumybob-series-premieres-on-uk-tv/
“Thingumybob” series premieres on UK TV
Paul McCartney composed the theme tune for a new TV comedy series called “Thingumybob.” The Black Dyke Mills Band, a renowned brass band, recorded the instrumental...
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August 1, 1969 The Beatles began recording the final song for the “Abbey Road” album, John Lennon’s “Because“. Full Story 👉 https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/session/recording-because/
Recording "Because" (Aug 01, 1969)
On this day, from 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm, The Beatles began recording the final song for the “Abbey Road” album, John Lennon’s...
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August 1968 Young american rock band The Aerovons had the opportunity to meet Paul McCartney at the Speakeasy Club. They also managed to see The Beatles recording “Yer Blues”. Full Story 👉 https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/1968/08/paul-mccartney-meets-the-aerovons-at-the-speakeasy/
The Aerovons meet Paul McCartney at the Speakeasy
The Aerovons was an American rock band established in 1966. After a Capitol Records representative listened to their 1967 demo, the band was offered a recording opportunity in...
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July 31, 1967 After 9 days in Greece with the idea of buying an island, John Lennon and Paul McCartney returned to England Full Story 👉 https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/1967/07/john-lennon-and-paul-mccartney-travel-from-greece-to-england/
John Lennon and Paul McCartney travel from Greece to England
On July 22, 1967, The Beatles and their entourage arrived in Greece with the intention of exploring a group of Greek islands they were interested in purchasing to live on. The...
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July 31, 1968 The Apple shop in Baker Street, which opened in December 1967, closes down Full Story 👉 https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/1968/07/the-apple-shop-in-baker-street-closes-down/
The Apple shop in Baker Street closes down
On December 7, 1967, The Beatles launched their first business venture by opening of the Apple shop, also known as “the Apple Boutique”. Initially, the shop’s exterior...
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July 30, 2021 Paul McCartney appears in "Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson" docuseries and participated in the soundtrack, on the track “I Know Time (Is Calling)“. Full Story 👉 https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/2021/07/paul-mccartney-appears-in-watch-the-sound-with-mark-ronson-docuseries/
Paul McCartney appears in “Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson” docuseries
“Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson” is a 6-episodes documentary series hosted by producer Mark Ronson and released on this day on Apple TV+ streaming service. In it,...
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Quite excited about those reissues. One thing puzzling me : we have 6 "Rubber Soul" remixed in 2023 ; and it seems we will get fresh 2026 mixes - what improvements to expect !? www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/2026/07/rubb...
“Rubber Soul” reissue announced
From 2017 to 2021, Giles Martin remastered and remixed “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band“, “The Beatles“, “Abbey Road” and “Let It Be“, to celebrate the...
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To be completed later today... www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/2026/07/rubb...
“Rubber Soul” reissue announced
From 2017 to 2021, Giles Martin remastered and remixed “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band“, “The Beatles“, “Abbey Road” and “Let It Be“, to celebrate the...
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July 29, 1966 John Lennon's "We're more popular than Jesus" quote is published in the US Full Story 👉 https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/1966/07/john-lennons-were-more-popular-than-jesus-quote-is-published-in-the-us/
John Lennon’s “We’re more popular than Jesus” quote is published in the US
In March 1966, the London Evening Standard newspaper published an interview with John Lennon. Titled “How does a Beatle live? John Lennon lives like this“, it was penned by...
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"Wait till I come back to your side" -> Rubber Soul SDE at last !? 😱
Something is coming ... www.thebeatles.com (countdown... Currently 22 hours left)
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July 28, 1968 The Beatles had a day-long photo session and visited seven locations across London with photographer Don McCullin on what was later dubbed the “Mad Day Out“. Full Story 👉 https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/1968/07/mad-day-out-photo-shoot/
The “Mad Day Out” photo session
In early summer 1968, Paul McCartney called the renowned war photographer Don McCullin to request his services for a day-long photo session with The Beatles. The band needed...
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Famous Four NEW FACTS. From Fabulous208, March 1965
The Beatles Go Bonkers - From Fabulous208, March 1965
Adding some new features here and there, eg. family tree on people pages to ease navigation www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/artist/bett-...
Bett Robbins (artist)
Bett Robins was a cousin of Paul McCartney. My cousin Betty Danher […] was a big influence on me musically. She loved singing and introduced me to songs like ‘My...
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In the complete Beatles chronicles, Mark Lewisohn says the "interior railway station scene" for Help! Was filmed on March 29. But what is this scene? Doesn't appear in the film, not mentioned in cut scenes. Any help anyone? 🙏
Little by little, I'm enriching the pages related to "The Boys Of Dungeon Lane." Here is about the making of the packaging of the album. www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/2026/01/desi...
Designing the packaging for “The Boys of Dungeon Lane”
Introduction Paul McCartney’s new album in 2026, “The Boys Of Dungeon Lane“, was eagerly waited by fans, since the release of “McCartney III” six...
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Received my LPs today, and added countless more details about the albums at www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/masteralbum/...
What a day ! Spent listening to "The Boys Of Dungeon Lane". This album is really growing on me. Hope it is the same for you !
Have you watched "The Boys of Dungeon Lane: In Conversation with Paul McCartney & Paul Mescal" on Amazon ? Worth a watch ! www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/film/the-boy...
The Boys of Dungeon Lane: In Conversation with Paul McCartney & Paul Mescal (film)
“The Boys of Dungeon Lane: In Conversation with Paul McCartney & Paul Mescal” is an 11-minute film directed by Charlotte Wells, produced to promote...
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I didn't know this format - but looks like it will be a fun interview (on release day) www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/interview/in...
Interview with Chicken Shop Date
As part of the promotional campaign for his forthcoming album “The Boys Of Dungeon Lane“, Paul McCartney took part in the interview show “Chicken Shop...
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2 days left and the wait will be over ! A great interview with lots of anecdotes in this BB2C interview ! www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/interview/tr...
Track Of My Years
As part of the promotional campaign for his forthcoming album “The Boys Of Dungeon Lane“, Paul McCartney was interviewed by Vernon Kay for “Tracks...
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Video review, track by track, of my listening of The Boys of Dungeon Lane in Milan on 11 May is here, thanks Andy Nichole! m.youtube.com/watch?v=BcIO...
"The Boys of Dungeon Lane" | Milan - Listening Party with Luca Perasi!
YouTube video by Andy Nicholes | Backwards Traveller
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As a countdown to the release of the new album, credit details of each track are being revealed day after day. All the song details are available at www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/masteralbum/...
