Mccarney biography

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Review

Norman is an enviably skilled pen-portraitist, with a consummate ability to conjure the presence of [McCartney] A powerful sense of McCartney the man comes across in this book's evocative high points A capably executed biography, brimming with detail (John Harris THE GUARDIAN)

A thorough, objective telling of McCartney's story - in and out of the most famous grupp ever. But it's also a breezy read, considering the tremendous ground it covers (Jeff Slate )

Meticulous character study that adeptly shuns hero worship (Bill Prince GQ magazine)

Where [the] book succeeds the most is bringing the reader into McCartney's private life The most up-to-date konto of Paul's life to yet appear (THE ECONOMIST)

A compelling narrative about a working-class Liverpudlian whose extraordinary musical gifts made him the most successful songwriter in history McCartney emerges from [the book] as a textured but decent man (Graham Boynton NEWSWEEK)

Norman makes meaningful use of his tillgång to me

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McCartney: The Biography

May 28,

I read a bunch of Beatles-related books when I was in high school (mid-to-late 70s) and, as an adult, a highly biased group-biography, which was published the year after John Lennon’s murder. The latter’s author later tried to make amends, but whether he succeeded is debatable. Last month I heard an interview with the author of this biography and I bought a second-hand copy, as it’s no longer in print, to read a different viewpoint from basically the same time period. I’m no historiographer, of course, but I know it’s important to recognize when something was written.

Because this book was published in , I’d call it “definitive” through only. The coda and postscript take us through but, as with most histories, time is needed to assess and evaluate the impact of events. When an author in the future decides to write a biography of Paul McCartney, who’s still working on his art at 78 years old, this will be an essential starting point. Its insight

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Linda McCartney

American photographer and musician (–)

For the food brand founded by McCartney, see Linda McCartney Foods.

Linda McCartney
McCartney in
Born	Linda Louise Eastman ()September 24, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Died	April 17, () (aged&#;56) Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Occupations	Photographer musician vegetarian cook book author activist
Years&#;active	–
Spouses	Joseph Melville See Jr. &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;
Children
Father	Lee Eastman
Relatives	Rose Frisch (aunt)
Musical career
Instruments	Keyboards percussion vocals
Formerly of
Musical artist
Website

Linda Louise, Lady McCartney (néeEastman; September 24, – April 17, ) was an American photographer, musician, cookbook author and activist. She was the keyboardist and harmony vocalist in the band Wings that also featured her husband, Paul McCartney of the Beatles.

Beginning in the mids, Linda