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Paul McCartney plays a Martin dreadnought onstage in 1977
The greatest Paul McCartney post-Beatles guitar moments

By Damon Orion Published

The best and brightest six-string performances from Sir Paul’s entire post-Beatles studio catalog (starring a McCartney, a McCullough, a McCulloch and a McIntosh)

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Paul McCartney plays an acoustic guitar in the London sunshine. It's 1967, the summer of love, and you can see John Lennon sunbathing in the background.
On the trail of Paul McCartney, the Beatles’ not-so-secret guitarist

By Damon Orion Published

He’s one of the most celebrated bassists in rock history. But throughout the Beatles years, the guitar remained Paul McCartney’s clandestine obsession

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The Beatles perform 'Rain' and 'Paperback Writer' on BBC TV show 'Top Of The Pops' in London on 16th June 1966
The Beatles’ Day Tripper almost didn’t have its iconic guitar riff – as a recently unearthed recording reveals

By Janelle Borg Published

A newly released demo highlights John Lennon and Paul McCartney's songwriting dynamic on what would become yet another Beatles classic

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Carlos Alomar and Paul McCartney comp
Carlos Alomar’s hazy first encounter with Paul McCartney

By Matt Owen Published

The session veteran provided some finishing tracks on Press to Play after a rather indulgent first encounter bonding with the Beatle

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British guitarist Henry McCullough performs live on stage with The Grease Band
Fans call for Wings guitarist Henry McCullough to be honored with hometown statue

By Matt Owen Published

McCullough, who died in 2016, had a glittering solo and session career that saw him play with Paul McCartney and Joe Cocker

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Bassist Sam Dixon pictured with his Fender Jazz Bass
How a forgotten 1969 Jazz Bass became the go-to studio instrument for one of London’s top session bassists

By Nick Wells Published

Sam Dixon’s bass collection also includes a 1967 Silverstone Dolphin, a Harmony H2 from 1964, and a pre-CBS Fender P-Bass

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Paul McCartney and Keith Richards comp
Keith Richards on why Paul McCartney’s collaboration with the Rolling Stones meant so much

By Phil Weller Published

McCartney linked up with the Stones for their latest record – and there might be more to come

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Left–Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs onstage at SoFi Stadium on July 10, 2024 in Inglewood, California; Right–Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena on December 18, 2024 in London, England
Mick Jagger on recruiting Paul McCartney to play bass on the Rolling Stones' upcoming album

By Janelle Borg Published

The Beatles bassist lent his chops to Covered in You, a track featured on the Stones' forthcoming twenty-fifth studio album, Foreign Tongues

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Al Di Meola and Julian Lage
YouTubers, sloppy solos, Paco de Lucía’s darkest tour secrets... In conversation with US jazz giants Al Di Meola and Julian Lage

By Henry Yates Published

When the two jazz giants joined the same interview, no topic was off the table

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Henry McCullogh solos on his ES-335 in 1971
How Wings guitarist Henry McCullough recorded his one take solo on My Love

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The late guitar great was in the studio with Paul McCartney – and the pressure was on to deliver

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