Paul McCartney: The Early Years [Photos]
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
Paul McCartney, of the Merseyside, Liverpool beat group The Beatles, waves to the camera with eyes wide and a cigar in his mouth at a gala performance at London's Empire ballroom, England, on March 24, 1964. During the performance, the Carl-Alan Awards were presented. The Beatles won two of this year's golden statuettes for being the best beat group and for making the most outstanding vocal record, "She Loves You." (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
Paul McCartney of the Beatles is shown trying out the American game of baseball, July 22, 1965. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
American speed skating champion Terry McDermott, top centre,a barber by trade, prepares to take a swipe at the famed locks of Beatle Paul McCartney, seated , to the mock horror of the other Beatles and TV host Ed Sullivan, during rehearsals at the TV Studio, New York, Feb. 9, 1964. From left, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, McDermott, Ed Sullivan and John Lennon. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
Director Richard "Dick" Lester goes over some script changes with Beatle Paul McCartney, left, shown in London on June 2, 1964 before filming a scene in the Beatles' first film, "A Hard Day's Night." The comedy is being filmed in England and is scheduled for release through United Artist in August of 1964. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
British actress Eleanor Bron, the Beatles' leading lady in their second movie, chats with Paul McCartney during filming of the as yet unnamed motion picture at the Twickenham Studios in Middlesex, England, May 24, 1965 (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
A young Swedish fan hugs George Harrison as The Beatles play at a pop festival in Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 26, 1963. Beatles Paul McCartney, left, sings with Harrison. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
Beatle Paul McCartney and Jane Asher board a plane at Heathrow Airport in London on July 22, 1967 for a holiday trip to Athens, Greece. Also in the party were Paul's song-writing collaborator and fellow Beatle John Lennon, his wife Cynthia and their son Julian. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
The Beatles' Paul McCartney is seen wearing a World War I uniform during the filming of the Beatles' film "Magical Mystery Tour," Nov. 16, 1967, in London. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
U.S. American television personality Ed Sullivan meets with Paul McCartney, left, and Ringo Starr, band members of the Beatles, in London, England, April 17, 1964. (AP Photo/HO)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
Beatle Paul McCartney and his girlfriend, Jane Asher arrive at London Airport, March 26, 1968 from Himalayan meditation center of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Both declined to answer news men's questions about reports that they are soon to be married. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
This February 11, 1964 photo provided by Christie's auction house, from a collection of photos of The Beatles shot by photographer Mike Mitchell at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, D.C., shows Paul McCartney, left, and John Lennon during group's first US concert, two days after their Ed Sullivan appearance. The concert photos, taken when the photographer was just 18 years old, will be auctioned by Christie's in their sale "The Beatles Illuminated: The Discovered Works of Mike Mitchell," in New York on July 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Christie's, Mike Mitchell)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
**FILE** This Oct. 26, 1965 file photo shows John Lennon, left, and Paul McCartney as they smile during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. The British Broadcasting Corp. will air a long lost Beatles interview featuring John Lennon and Paul McCartney talking about the day they met and their songwriting partnership. The precious film sat forgotten for 44 years in a garage in south London until film fan Richard Jeffs realized a piece of pop history was contained inside. (AP Photo, FILE)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
Protected by police at Londonâs Paddington Station, Beatle Paul McCartney pokes his head out of a carriage window before he and his three cohorts begin the first day of location shooting for their first feature film, on March 2, 1964. Their exact destination was not disclosed. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
British rock band the Beatles are shown during rehearsals on the set of the "Ed Sullivan Show" in New York, Feb. 9, 1964. On drums is Ringo Starr, bassist is Paul McCartney, left, and guitarist is John Lennon. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
The Beatles arrive at London Airport, England, Feb. 22, 1964, after their visit to the United States. In the foreground is Paul McCartney, carrying record albums under his arm, and George Harrison, left, talking to John Lennon. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
BRITISH ROCK AND ROLL GROUP BAND MEMBERS SINGER SONGWRITER MUSICIAN STAGE CONFERRING U.S. TOUR TV HOST GUITAR CIGARETTE BRACELET
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
Beatle Paul McCartney and actress Jane Asher are seen at the Mayfair Suite, Hanover Grand Hotel, London, Jan. 18, 1968, at a launchparty. (AP Photo/Staff/Dear)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
The Beatles perform at Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan for the first time, June 30, 1966. Paul McCartney is shown playing bass. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
Beatle Paul McCartney and his fiancee arrive at London Airport on March 26, 1968 from Himalayan Meditation Center of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Both declined to answer newsmenâs questions about reports that they are soon to be married. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney of the Beatles, right, at the Nassau Beach, Nassau, Bahamas, during the film of "Help!" Feb. 23, 1965. Others are unidentified. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
Paul McCartney, 22-year-old bass guitarist of the Beatles, and his friend, pop singer Jane Asher, attempt to evade newsmen in Albufeira, Portugal on June 1, 1965. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney, bassist for the Beatles, is shown on the set of the Ed Sullivan Show, Feb. 1964. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
Paul McCartney, a member of the famous Beatle singing group, has a few words with Miss Jane Asher at a party in Denver honoring Miss Asher?s birthday on April 6, 1967 in Denver. Miss Asher is in Denver, Colo., with the Bristol Old Vic?s theater group. McCartney arrived in time to help her celebrate her 21st birthday. (AP Photo)
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Larry Kane, center, is pictured with the Beatles Paul McCartney, left, and John Lennon in this undated photo. When Kane, who was then a news director at a Miami radio station, wrote to Beatles manager Brian Epstein to request an interview with the group in 1964, he ended up with an invitation to join John, Paul, George and Ringo on their 26-city, 31-day U.S. tour. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
George Harrison, left, and Paul McCartney of the Beatles have refreshments at Australia House, London, 1964. (AP Photo)
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Paul McCartney: The Early Years.
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Singer Paul McCartney, is shown at a news conference May 13, 1968 at the Americana Hotel in New York. (AP Photo/John Lindsay)
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