PAUL MCCARTNEY

QUICK FACTS

• Nickname: Macca
• D.O.B.: June 18, 1942
• Nationality: British
• He is still alive

CHILDHOOD & ROAD TO sTARDOM

• He was raised in a traditional, working class family.
• When he was 14 years old, his mother died of complications after a mastectomy.
• He began his lifelong love for music after his loss.
• He became famous when he joined The Beatles in the 1960's.
• He wrote more hits for the band than any other member. Examples: "Yesterday" "Hey Jude" "Let It Be" "Yellow Submarine" "Hello, Goodbye"

MUSICAL gENRE

• He belongs to the rock musical genre.
• It is typified by extensive use of the snare drum.

GRAMMY AWARDS

• 1966: Song of the Year/New Song of the Year for "Michelle"
• 1979: Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Rockestra Theme"
• 2010: Best Solo Rock Performance for "Helter Skelter"
• 2013: Best Rock Song for "Cut Me Some Slack"
• *Not a complete list of his awards*

FAMOUS sONGS

• Hey Jude
• Maybe I'm Amazed
• Yesterday

SONG aNALYSIS

• Title: Maybe I'm Amazed
• This song is about a woman who has helped a man overcome his loneliness and sadness by loving him.
• This song relates to his life because his first wife, Linda Eastman, helped him get through a difficult time. (The Beatles disbanded in 1969.)
• This song belongs to the rock musical genre because it utilizes basic rock instrumentation, such as piano, drums, and electric guitars.

WORKS CITED

• biography.com
• allmusic.com
• songfacts.com