Happy Birthday Paul McCartney

James Paul McCartney was born June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, England. His father Jim was a flugelhorn player and his mother Mary was a midwife.

Sir Paul McCartney is a musical genius and an International treasure. Paul was in a little band called ‘The Beatles’. They were popular during the 1960’s and enjoyed moderate success. Here are some facts about Paul that you may not know.

Sir Paul described the process of being Knighted as “Very exciting. You have to be very trusting. She could do anything with that sword, and when the queen said, Arise, Sir Paul McCartney, to make it official. I was embarrassed to arise though, because I had a full raging erection.”

Wooden Leg

McCartney’s second wife, Heather Mills was awarded 24.3 million British pounds, approximately $50 million dollars US in the divorce settlement. Paul steals her wooden leg on the way out the door.

Happy Birthday Paul McCartney — Paul McCartney circa 1967 Illustration By Paul King Art

When the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, Paul caught Ed taking a good look at his Willy, while the 2 stood side by side at the urinal. “I was very surprised” said Paul, “it wasn’t a quick glance either, it was a long stare.”

Sir Paul

After being burglarized, Paul McCartney setup a bear trap in his house and caught 2 robbers trying to break in. Paul shot one with a crossbow and took the other down to his dungeon to be tortured.

“The first drugs I ever took, I was still at art school, with the group — we all took it together — was Benzedrine from the inside of an inhaler,” McCartney is quoted as saying. “I woke up naked 2 days later in the Lion’s cage at the local zoo.” Happy Birthday Paul – You are an International Treasure!