McCartney is the debut solo studio album by the English rock musician Paul McCartney, released on 17 April 1970 by Apple Records. McCartney recorded it in secrecy, mostly using basic home-recording equipment at his house in St John's Wood. Mixing and some recording took place at professional London studios.

Get a deeper understanding of Paul McCartney's legacy by exploring his career in 1970, including his albums, songs, and important moments.

Sep 21, 2024 · McCartney is the debut solo album by English musician Paul McCartney, released on 17 April 1970 by Apple Records. McCartney recorded it in secrecy, mostly using basic home-recording equipment at his house in St John’s Wood. Mixing and some recording took place at professional London studios.

Paul purchased this Telecaster in around late 69-early 1970. He used this guitar on the McCartney album (along with his Epiphone Casino) and Wing's final album Back to the Egg. It's unknown whether this guitar is still owned by McCartney or if it was stolen.

Mar 15, 2022 · After a few days of audition to hire a drummer and a guitarist, the recording of the “Ram” album – and the related single “Another Day” – started in CBS Studios on October 12, 1970. In the studio were Paul & Linda McCartney (and their kids on some days), drummer Denny Seiwell, guitarist David Spinozza ...

Jul 11, 2023 · Paul McCartney: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, Mellotron, drums, cymbal. ‘Singalong Junk’ is an instrumental version of ‘Junk’, recorded for Paul McCartney ’s first solo album in 1970. The recording was take one of ‘Junk’.

This decade saw Paul redefining himself in the wake of the Beatles’ split, writing every song and playing every instrument on McCartney, collaborating with Linda McCartney on RAM, and going on to form the critically acclaimed and commercially successful rock band Wings. The 1970s represented a creative rebirth for Paul, bursting with new ...

May 18, 2015 · A rock riff jam with interesting guitars and bass line, “Oo You” was originally recorded at home as an instrumental but McCartney decided to add mainly scat vocals later in the studio. Two distinct instrumentals were combined to form “Momma Miss America”, the best musical passage on the album with the first half featuring potent bass ...

Used, then and now, by a gentleman called Sir Paul McCartney. Made in Germany this 1970 model is all original and is in really great condition considering it is almost 55 years old. The bass does have some minor marks on the body and a little play wear on the neck – see last 9 pictures.

Oct 10, 2024 · The completed take, with serrated guitar contributions from David Spinozza, became a Top 5 hit in America and U.K. McCartney described it all as "thrilling," in The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present...

Jun 18, 2022 · "Yesterday," sings Paul McCartney, "all my troubles seemed so far away." It is the Ed Sullivan Show, and as his fellow Beatles wait in the wings, Paul does it on his own with nothing but an Epiphone Texan acoustic guitar and an off-screen string quartet.

Oct 31, 2022 · Although McCartney used numerous guitars during The Beatles’ pre-recording days, the guitarist was stuck to the acoustic guitar, specifically the Epiphone Texan FT-79. This was the acoustic guitar behind the songs “I’ll Follow the Sun” and “Yesterday.”

2 days ago · The Rickenbacker 481’s body style was based on the 4001 bass, popularly played by Paul McCartney. Even with that, the guitar was too experimental to reach its full potential. ... By the early 1970s, the great interest the lads had sparked in 6- and 12-string Ricks had waned. But thankfully for the company, there was still high demand for yet ...

Jan 11, 2025 · Before he was strumming along in studios with The Beatles, Paul McCartney had a number of guitars. He enjoyed a Zenith Model 17 (acoustic) guitar for a while, as well as a Hofner Club 40...

2 days ago · Born out of the creative genius of former Beatle Paul McCartney, Wings captured the hearts of millions throughout the 1970s with their infectious melodies, poetic lyrics, and genre-defying sound.

Apr 1, 2022 · As with much of the album, McCartney sung the composition accompanied by acoustic guitar before filling the remaining tracks on the Studer with a second guitar part, bass and percussive accompaniment.

6 days ago · “John was always on the run, running for his life. He was married." — Paul McCartney. And John Lennon's least favorite song? It's the very first song recorded for Rubber Soul and the last one featured on the album: "Run for Your Life." “I never liked ‘Run for Your Life’ because it was a song I just knocked off," he explained to Rolling Stone in 1970.

Feb 25, 2025 · Paul McCartney has used a few experimental instruments through the years, and these three unique "instruments" stand out.

Apr 16, 2023 · McCartney plays Blackbird, Michelle and Heart of the Country on acoustic guitar while Linda takes his picture. Even Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance – a parody of a Buzby Berkley-style musical – has subversive intent.