Paul McCartney
Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
PERFORMER
Out of all the former Beatles Sir Paul McCartney, MBE, by far had the most successful solo career, maintaining a constant presence in the British and American charts during the '70s and '80s. He was the first to leave the group and formed another, Wings, with his wife and Denny Laine, they remained active for ten years and he has stayed near the top of the charts often since.