From @TheAthleticFC: After scoring, Kylian Mbappe ran straight to share a heartfelt celebration with head coach Didier Deschamps, whose mother died last week, causing him to miss France's final group game. https://t.co/Jqq7wI0Pl9
Coming soon - Speaking in Tongues - The Official Podcast. With brand new and exclusive interviews with Mick, Keith and Ronnie + more. Episode 1 of 6 available June 25. https://t.co/98ndfJfizs
Happy 84th Birthday to the Legendary Sir Paul McCartney, the most successful songwriter of All Time!💪🎂🎉🐐👑🤍
#PaulMcCartney is one of the best-selling Artists of All Time, having sold over 100 Million records as a Solo Artist and over 500 Million with the Beatles! He's the most successful Albums Artist of All Time in UK chart history with 24x #1 Albums including 15 with The Beatles, 2 with Wings, 1 with Linda McCartney, and 6 solo! He's also one of the greatest Singers in history and a once-in-a-generation genius whose melodic brilliance, unparalleled creativity and cultural impact have enchanted the world for over six decades! As the driving melodic force behind The Beatles, the Best- selling Act of All Time, he and John Lennon had the most successful songwriting partnership the world has ever known, creating timeless masterpieces like “Yesterday,” “Hey Jude,” “Let It Be,” and “Penny Lane” that revolutionized popular music! Paul achieved the rare feat of matching the Beatles success with his own as a solo artist, delivering classics such as “Maybe I’m Amazed,” “Band on the Run,” and “Live and Let Die”, while becoming the only artist ever to reach No. 1 on the US Hot 100 as a solo act, a duo, a trio, a quartet and a quintet! He boasts 32 US No. 1 singles & 27 US No. 1 albums, and was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most successful songwriter of All Time with 188 UK charted records, 91 Top 10s and 33 No. 1s! He still holds records such as most US No. 1 singles by a songwriter (32) and the longest span of UK No. 1 singles (over 60 years)! Paul's honors include two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions (Beatles in 1988, solo in 1999), 19 Grammy Awards including a 2014 sweep and recent wins, an Academy Award, an Emmy, a 1997 knighthood for services to music, the Gershwin Prize, Kennedy Center Honors, and the French Legion of Honour!
Paul’s pioneering studio innovation transformed popular music forever. As the most studio-curious Beatle, he pushed boundaries on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Revolver with tape loops, backwards recordings, varispeed effects, direct-input bass, and the revolutionary use of the Mellotron. His fearless experimentation, treating the studio as an instrument, helped turn albums into immersive art, inspiring generations of producers and redefining what records could sound like.
Paul’s charity endeavours reflect his lifelong compassion and generosity. A passionate advocate for animal rights, he has long supported PETA and promoted vegetarianism. He has also been a dedicated patron of Adopt-A-Minefield, helping raise millions to clear landmines and aid survivors. In memory of his late wife Linda, he has championed cancer research and children’s health causes, while performing at major benefit concerts for poverty alleviation (Live 8, Make Poverty History), disaster relief, and environmental protection. Through decades of concerts, donations, and advocacy, Sir Paul has quietly touched countless lives with grace and heart.
Paul has such an enduring vitality that he's still topping the charts with his latest masterpiece, 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane', and touring in his 80s, cementing him as one of humanity’s most gifted and prolific musical treasures of All Time!
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Bob Dylan, at 85 years old, feels like ‘an old king from some vanished country.’ In a rare essay, the Bard expounded upon being an octogenarian: ‘The worst thing about being 80 is that you still want to say yes to everything.’ https://t.co/LGLAnMD4qZ
“I might even refer to him in my mind, as if we’re still writing together”: Paul McCartney explains how John Lennon is still inspiring his songwriting six decades on https://t.co/vHfGZuxRdI
We're having listening parties for @PaulMcCartney's "The Boys of Dungeon Lane" at all Amoeba stores TODAY at 5pm!
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